Reuters - Palm Inc on Thursday said it is on its way to 2 million units shipped of its Centro smartphone, a low-end device whose popularity may be challenged by Apple Inc’s new lower-priced iPhone.
Reuters - A rival of British mobile phone operator O2 is free to use pictures of bubbles in advertisements — as O2 does — unless doing so confuses consumers, the European Union’s top court said on Thursday.
Reuters - Sharp Corp (6753.T) will target wealthy users in China with its mobile phone launch later this month, seeking growth in a market that has defeated its Japanese peers.
AP - Tapping on fake instruments and screeching into microphones connected to video game consoles has become lucrative for both the music and gaming industries. Downloadable tunes for music-based games “Guitar Hero,” “Rock Band” and “SingStar” have become as vital as iTunes itself ? and one of the last ways to expose youngsters to classic rock.
USATODAY.com - Music lovers, listen up. Buying a portable music player is so, well, 2003. If you carry a cellphone, and chances are you do, then it’s likely all you need to enjoy your favorite tunes while on the go.
Reuters - Game publisher Majesco Entertainment has announced a partnership with celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels for an exercise-themed video game for the Nintendo Wii.
PC World - Strong demand from emerging markets and an appetite for portable computers, including laptop PCs, prompted IDC to raise its…
PC World - HP will ship eight notebook models based on AMD’s Puma laptop platform.
Reuters - Live, onscreen chat functions for future installments of such titles as “Lost” and “High School Musical” are among the next-generation extras Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has up its sleeve.
NewsFactor - Apple is making headlines with the new iPhone 3G, and the academic world is seeing some opportunities for business case studies.