RIM and NTP trying to mediate their dispute   08 Dec 2005 20:07 GMT
Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) and NTP Inc. are in talks with a mediator in a possible attempt to settle their legal dispute, which could result in an injunction on the sales of the BlackBerry handheld and e-mail service in the U.S., according to a RIM executive.
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Wall Street shrugs off chipmaker woes (FT.com)   08 Dec 2005 19:35 GMT
FT.com - Chipmakers appeared to have been hit by the old market adage "buy on the rumour, sell on the news" on Thursday after a rosy mid-quarter guidance from Texas Instrument prompted more sell-offs in the semiconductor sector.TI, the world's largest maker of mobile-phone chips, slipped 0.5 per cent to $33.39 after it improved its fourth-quarter projections. The company said it expected current quarter sales and revenue to be at the high end of its earlier guidance due to strong demand. The fall in TI's shares was largely expected. ...
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Nokia opens flagship Moscow store in retail push (Reuters)   08 Dec 2005 18:52 GMT
Reuters - The world's top mobile phone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) inaugurated a flagship store in Moscow on Thursday and said it would open another 17 similar stores in the coming 24 months.
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Wall Street shrugs off chipmaker woes (FT.com)   08 Dec 2005 18:10 GMT
FT.com - Chipmakers appeared to have been hit by the old market adage "buy on the rumour, sell on the news" on Thursday after a rosy mid-quarter guidance from Texas Instrument prompted more sell-offs in the semiconductor sector.TI, the world's largest maker of mobile-phone chips, slipped 0.5 per cent to $33.39 after it improved its fourth-quarter projections. The company said it expected current quarter sales and revenue to be at the high end of its earlier guidance due to strong demand. The fall in TI's shares was largely expected. ...
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide   08 Dec 2005 17:00 GMT
Want to make sure your gift list includes the latest and greatest? Our editors have come up with the hottest, highest-tech gadgets to give (and get) this year.
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NEC Develops Paper-Thin Mobile Battery   08 Dec 2005 16:46 GMT
The new type of battery is flexible, environmentally friendly and fully recharges in under a minute, according to NEC.
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Sprint Creates Subsidiary For Enterprise Mobility   08 Dec 2005 16:37 GMT
New subsidiary will offer both consulting and management services to help enterprises mobilize their workforce.
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Nokia opens first flagship store in Moscow (AFP)   08 Dec 2005 16:04 GMT

AFP - Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone maker, opened its first flagship store in Moscow, with 17 others set to follow in the world's shopping capitals in the next two years.

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In Brief: Nokia to open retail stores worldwide   08 Dec 2005 14:10 GMT
Nokia took the wraps off its first retail shop on Thursday, unveiling the Nokia Flagship Store in Moscow. The company said it plans to open several such stores in shopping capitals of the world over the next couple of years.
Source: InfoWorld

Wi-Fi And The Need For More Power   08 Dec 2005 13:44 GMT
Wireless LANs have liberated us from Ethernet cables but drain power and require ever-more use of power cords. However, help is on the way.
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