Cellphone price war sparks Japan deflation fears (FT.com)   03 Oct 2007 18:45 GMT
FT.com - A price war aimed at Japan's 100m mobile phone users could have a significant impact on the core consumer price index, potentially prolonging the country's brush with deflation, economists warned on Wednesday.
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Glitches hinder iTunes, Starbucks service   03 Oct 2007 16:35 GMT
Starbucks and Apple launched their iTunes partnership Tuesday in Seattle and New York, but in at least one of its 600 debut locations, the program started with an off note. Some early glitches combined with a regrettable technology decision caused a few hiccups for what could be a promising service.
Source: InfoWorld

Broadcom goes high-definition on cell phone chip   03 Oct 2007 12:54 GMT
Broadcom on Tuesday announced a low-power multimedia processor that it said will give cell-phone users access to high-definition video playback, 3D gaming and 12-megapixel camera capabilities without sacrificing battery life.
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Apple competitors tout their phones' openness versus the iPhone   03 Oct 2007 11:29 GMT
While Apple faces criticism for appearing to penalize iPhone users who download third-party applications, Apple competitors are stepping up their marketing efforts about how open their phones are.
Source: InfoWorld

WLAN patent threat may be resolved   02 Oct 2007 19:08 GMT
A roadblock that reportedly could have held up a key wireless LAN standard seems to have been cleared now that an Australian research group has responded to the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers  (IEEE) standards body.
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HTC Launches Shift UMPC in the UK (PC World)   02 Oct 2007 17:00 GMT
PC World - Handset maker HTC (Hi-Tech Computer) Monday unveiled its hotly-anticipated Shift UMPC (ultra-mobile PC), along with details of when it will be launched in the U.K. The HTC Shift will run Windows Vista and will have a 7in widescreen display. The screen will be touch-sensitive and will tilt and slide, providing access to the keyboard hidden underneath. The HTC Shift will be a 3G internet access device with HSDPA (high-speed data packet access) and will weigh just 800g.
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Apple, AT&T sued over iPhone price cut   02 Oct 2007 16:57 GMT
A New York woman is so angry over Apple's $200 iPhone price cut that she decided to sue the company for $1 million in damages.
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HTC Expands Popular Touch Phone Line (NewsFactor)   02 Oct 2007 16:29 GMT
NewsFactor - HTC, the largest manufacturer of mobile phones using Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform, announced on Monday four new models in its popular Touch line -- the Touch Dual, the Shift, the S730, and the P6500.
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NTT DoCoMo aims to make phone swiping obsolete (Reuters)   02 Oct 2007 15:18 GMT

Reuters - NTT DoCoMo Inc (9437.T), Japan's largest mobile phone operator, hopes to one day sell a handset that lets you make electronic payments while it stays in your pocket.

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Global Chip Sales Remain Hot (PC World)   02 Oct 2007 15:00 GMT
PC World - Global chip sales soared in August, indicating makers of electronic devices such as PCs, iPods and mobile phones expect the holiday season to be strong this year.
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