Google phone costs $144 in materials: iSupplimore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - The first phone to be built on Google's Android operating system, which T-Mobile is selling for $179 in the United States, costs $144 for the components and materials, research firm iSuppli said.
Cisco unveils new edge routermore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc launched a new edge router aimed at improving Web speeds as more consumers download movies online and access the Internet with mobile phones.
India rejigs spectrum fees for 2G and 3G servicesmore similar news »
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Foreign telecoms firms not currently operating in India but looking to enter the world's fastest-growing market as a third-generation (3G) services operator will have to pay more each year for spectrum.
Dell quells rumors about music playermore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc, struggling to recharge its lineup of consumer product offerings, indicated Monday that a digital music player is not in the computer maker's near-term plans despite speculation that such a product is in the works.
Frank urges U.S. delay Internet gambling rulesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior congressional Democrat on Monday accused the Bush administration of rushing to implement Internet gambling rules that have raised concerns among banks before it leaves office on January 20.
Dell quells rumors about new music playermore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc, struggling to recharge its lineup of consumer product offerings, indicated Monday that a digital music player is not in the computer maker's near-term plans despite speculation that such a product is in the works.
DTV ad gets mileage in race car crash: FCC chiefmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A nine-car NASCAR pileup may have wrecked a vehicle sponsored by the Federal Communications Commission, but it gave the agency more mileage in advertising the imminent switch to digital TV signals, the FCC's chief said on Monday.
Highfield leaves Kangaroo for Microsoftmore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - Ashley Highfield has stepped down as chief executive of Project Kangaroo, the video-on-demand service from Britain's three main terrestrial broadcasters which has been held up by regulators over competition concerns.
Microsoft strikes Web search deal with Sunmore similar news »
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Monday that it reached a Web search deal with Sun Microsystems Inc, the latest partnership struck by Microsoft aimed at chipping away at the dominance of Google Inc.
YouTube to post full-length MGM filmsmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full-length television shows and films from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's archives in its latest step to boost advertising revenue by adding professional programing, the company told Reuters on Sunday.
Digital albums now offer liner notes, lyricsmore similar news »
DENVER (Billboard) - CDs come with booklets filled with liner notes, lyrics, photos and more. But a digital album or single comes with bupkis -- an omission that started at the dawn of downloadable music.
Gene Simmons rushes to cash in on rock videogamesmore similar news »
DENVER (Billboard) - Amid the flood of third-party instrument peripherals emerging for the new "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" music simulation games, God forbid if Gene Simmons would miss an opportunity to get his brand on.
Judge orders Apple executive to stop workmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. District Court judge in New York ordered a newly hired Apple Inc executive to stop work immediately because he might be violating an agreement with his former employer, IBM .
Microsoft CEO pours cold water on Yahoo interestmore similar news »
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer dismissed speculation the software giant might still be interested in buying Yahoo Inc, sending shares of the Internet company down 14 percent.
Panasonic to buy Sanyo, more deals may followmore similar news »
TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp said it would acquire smaller rival Sanyo Electric Co, creating Japan's top electronics maker and foreshadowing further consolidation in an industry hit by slowing consumer demand.
Cell phone makers face toughest year since 2001more similar news »
HELSINKI (Reuters) - A wave of economic gloom is set to hit mobile phone buyers next year, with a growing number of analysts expecting the once-buoyant market to shrink for the first time since the 2001 crash, a Reuters poll showed.
MySpace could develop digital music playermore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - MySpace, the popular online social network owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, could develop a digital music player in the future, pitting it against Apple Inc's hot-selling iPod.
Malaysian court frees bloggermore similar news »
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (Reuters) - A Malaysian court freed on Friday a blogger who was detained under the country's draconian security laws and whose arrest in September sparked condemnation from the opposition and rights groups.
FCC head, Google co-founder see cheaper Internetmore similar news »
SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - High-speed wireless Internet will be cheaper and more available across the United States in the near future, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and a Google co-founder said on Thursday.
Apple, RIM win smartphone market share from Nokiamore similar news »
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Surging demand for the latest iPhone and Blackberry models helped Apple Inc and Research In Motion to win larger shares of the smartphone market in the third quarter at the expense of top vendor Nokia, market research firm Canalys said on Thursday.
Yang says Yahoo is still best option for Microsoftmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - After nearly a year spent seeking alternatives to Microsoft Corp's buyout offer, Yahoo Inc's Chief Executive Jerry Yang said he believes a deal between the two is still the best option for the software company.
"Guitar Hero" strikes right chordmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It sure helps to have the "Guitar Hero" franchise. On Wednesday, two big video game companies reported quarterly earnings, with Activision Blizzard impressing investors while THQ depressed them.
Newspapers grabbed up after Obama's historic winmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It was a good day to be in the newspaper business. The historic November 5 editions proclaiming Barack Obama's White House victory flew off the newsstands and major newspapers struggled to keep up with the demand for copies.
Fans get control of virtual wrestling actionmore similar news »
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Wrestling fans tired of watching from the sidelines can get into a virtual ring with their idols when THQ launches its newest videogame "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009" this week.
UBS sees wireless growth slowing in 2009more similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Subscriber growth for U.S. service providers could be about 30 percent weaker next year than in 2008 due to weakening consumer spending, according to a research report from UBS.
AMD lays off 500 people worldwidemore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices, one of the world's two makers of microprocessors for personal computers, said it had cut 500 people from its staff of 15,500, effective Wednesday, as part of a move to cut costs.
Google pulls out of search ad deal with Yahoomore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc pulled out of a search advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc due to regulatory objections, causing Yahoo shares to rise as investors hoped the move could lead to a resumption of deal talks with Microsoft Corp.
Palm shares sink on worries about capitalmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Palm Inc tumbled on Wednesday after an analyst downgraded the stock and questioned whether the smartphone maker will need to raise additional capital to pull off its turnaround plan.
