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Technology and entertainment topped Google Inc's searches in 2007, with the iPhone grabbing the No. 1 slot on a list of the fastest-rising search terms in the United States, the company said on Tuesday.

A German court ordered on Tuesday that the iPhone sales in Germany will be made exclusively through T-Mobile, overturning an earlier injunction.

Apple and AT&T was sued on Monday over patents that cover the voice mail feature on the iPhone.

Warner Music Group (WMG) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment are feeling increased pressure to follow EMI and Universal Music Group's lead in distributing music in the MP3 format, which forgoes restrictive digital rights management technology.

Microsoft will release a number of updates for its Xbox 360's dashboard and Live service starting next week, adding support for compressed movies and Apple portable devices, the company said.

Consumers should expect a second version of Apple's iPhone with added features to be released in January, an analyst said Friday.

Apple will unveil a faster iPhone with 3G cell phone technology in 2008, AT&T's CEO said, a move that would give users a better browsing experience but would not be available in time for holiday shoppers.

Apple fans leap for joy as AT&T leaks news of a 3G Apple iPhone in 2008 leaving analysts speculating whether there even exists a market for such a high-speed phone.

Suited executives, grungy teens and even some savvy grannies are already using Wi-Fi to wirelessly link their laptops to the Internet. It may not be long before the short-range high-speed technology is just as popular for those looking to connect music players, phones, cameras, game consoles and more.

Apple began selling its iPhone in France on Wednesday exclusively through carrier Orange.

As consumers flooded to Apple Inc's retails stores this holiday weekend, the firm's widescreen media player garnered the most interest of all the electronic devices, however the buzz did not translate into strong sales for iPhone's cousin.

A security flaw in Apple Inc's Quicktime media software can be taken advantage of by malicious programs, according to security researchers, making applications like iTunes that depend on the standard open to hacker attacks.

T-Mobile's parent company in Germany has appealed a court ruling that would forbid tying customers into a two-year contract when they by one of Apple's iPhones, according to a report.

Amazon.com unveiled a hand held digital reader on Monday that it hopes will boost sales by helping its customers download books, newspapers and other media.

Apple Inc's(NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone is unlikely to hit Chinese shelves soon because of technical and fee issues, industry executives said on Wednesday, a day after shares in the U.S. company shot up on hopes of a deal with China Mobile.

Hundreds of German Apple fans braved rain and wind before dawn to be among the first in Europe to get their hands on an iPhone but the arrival of the year's hottest consumer gadget passed most Germans by.

Shares of Apple computer surged in late Monday trading, gaining nearly 8 percent after the consumer electronics maker posted profit that surpassed Wall-Street expectations. The maker of the iPod music player estimates with a 67 percent rise in quarterly profit , led by strong sales of its Macintosh computers and a big first full quarter from the iPhone.

Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs said on Wednesday that outside developers will be allowed to create programs for the iPhone, changing a policy that had angered many.

Apple Inc said on Tuesday the newest version of its Macintosh operating system would go on sale on October 26, hitting the market after a four-month delay due to the company's work on the iPhone.

With the stock near its all-time high, any mistake from the iPod, iPhone and Mac maker could give investors an excuse to cash out.

Apple's overwhelming popularity encourages some to look for alternate MP3 brands.