China Unicom, Spain’s Telefonica expand alliance with $1 billion share exchangeBEIJING — Spanish phone company Telefonica SA and China Unicom Ltd., one of China’s three main state-owned carriers, say they will expand a strategic alliance and buy $1 billion worth of each other’s shares. Crist has the $$, but Meek leads with FB friends, Rubio dominates Twitter in Fla. Senate raceTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio was recently frustrated trying to get a cell phone signal on a rural stretch of Interstate 10, so he tweeted it. French official questions Apple representative about reports of iPhone ‘explosions’PARIS — Apple sought to reassure the French government on Friday that several recent cases of iPhones cracking and allegedly shattering were not caused by product defects, but were the result of improper handling by users. New regulations could emerge from FCC inquiries into competition and innovation in wirelessWASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is taking a closer look at the practices of the wireless industry, potentially the first step toward more regulations intended to push down prices and increase choices for consumers. Nuance shares up ahead of earnings report; analyst upgrades on mobile phone market potentialPHILADELPHIA —Shares of Nuance Communications Inc. rose Monday after an analyst upgraded the stock due to improving growth prospects for its speech recognition technology in the mobile phone and other markets. Oleophobic Coating for iPhone 3GS
Google boss resigns from Apple boardSAN FRANCISCO - Google chief executive officer Eric Schmidt has resigned from the board of Apple because of potential conflicts of interest, Apple said in a statement Monday. Sprint Nextel reports larger loss in 2nd-qtr as revenue, subscribers sinkKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Investors pummeled Sprint Nextel Corp.’s shares Wednesday after the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier said it continued to hemorrhage some of its most valuable customers during the second quarter despite the introduction of the glitzy Palm Pre smartphone. Verizon 2Q profit falls 21 pct, narrowly beats expectations, plans to cut 8,000 jobsNEW YORK — Cost-cutting at Verizon Communications Inc.’s wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues as the nation’s largest wireless carrier reported a 21 percent drop in second-quarter profit and announced further job cuts. Verizon 2nd-quarter profit falls 21 percent, narrowly beats Wall Street expectationsNEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc., the nation’s largest wireless carrier, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 21 percent as cost-cutting in its wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues. Verizon to report 2nd-quarter results after lackluster quarter for the stockNEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. is scheduled to report second-quarter results Monday morning. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. New lab-on-a-chip device which runs on musicWASHINGTON - Its music, not electromechanical valves, that controls a novel lab-on-a-chip device designed at the University of Michigan (UM). Earnings Preview: AT&T to report results for second quarter; investors have been coolNEW YORK — AT&T Inc. reports its second-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Once nonexistent, number of centenarians in the world will reach nearly 6 million by 2050WASHINGTON — It’s starting to get crowded in the 100-year-olds’ club. European markets end higher as Wall Street pauses ahead of key earningsLONDON — European stock markets closed modestly higher Thursday as Wall Street paused for breath following three straight days of gains as investors awaited earnings from key companies including Google Inc. after the closing bell. World stocks edge up for fourth day after US jobless data, JP Morgan earningsLONDON — World stock markets edged higher Thursday as better than expected U.S. jobless claims data and forecast-busting earnings from JPMorgan Chase & Co. kept the rally going into a fourth day. Report: Justice Department starting antitrust review of AT&T, VerizonNEW YORK — The Justice Department is starting a review of whether the largest U.S. telecommunications carriers engage in anticompetitive behavior, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. NTT DoCoMo spends $45.5 million to take 35 percent share in US mobile tech firm PacketVideoTOKYO — NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest mobile phone operator, said Monday it spent $45.5 million to take a 35 percent share in a U.S. company that makes multimedia technology for its mobile phones. EU, phone makers sign deal on single charging standard for mobile phonesBRUSSELS — No more asking around the office for the right sort of charger. At least that’s what European Union and cell phone makers are hoping. Review: ‘Unlike’ apps for smart phones are hip destination guidesMIAMI — A good guidebook is more than just a compilation of information. It’s a travel companion with personality, a sense of humor and usually both strengths and weaknesses. With the proliferation of smart phone guides, a new cast of travel companions is vying to join you on your travels. Stocks finish choppy day of trading mixed; major indexes post 1st weekly loss since early MayNEW YORK — Caution has once again overcome the stock market. Stocks struggle to hold on to early gains after days of selling; Tech stocks stay strongNEW YORK — Early gains in the stock market are giving way to caution about the economy. Tips for getting off to your destination on-time when you travel _ hassle freeATLANTA — You’ve got to drop your kids off at school, stop by the bank and pick up your dry cleaning. That’s a lot to do and still make it to the airport two hours before your 11 a.m. flight. USA Today eyes mobile platforms, plans new service for digital replicas of printNEW YORK — USA Today’s new publisher said Wednesday he hopes to expand the newspaper’s revenue from mobile phones and portable electronic reading devices, and pledged to fight The Wall Street Journal’s bid for readers in hotels. USA Today to charge readers for new ‘e-edition’ launching this summer, publisher saysNEW YORK — The new publisher of USA Today plans to introduce an electronic replica of the printed newspaper and charge readers for it. Don’t reach out and touch anyone: Japan to see if phones can help limit pandemicsTOKYO — A few months from now, a highly contagious disease will spread through a Japanese elementary school. The epidemic will start with several unwitting children, who will infect others as they attend classes and wander the halls. Sprint CEO says Palm Pre smart phone release is ‘coming out party’ for wireless carrierNEW YORK — No doubt bolstered by positive reviews, Sprint Nextel Corp. CEO Dan Hesse said Saturday’s release of Palm Inc.’s Pre smart phone represents a “coming out party” for Sprint as it seeks to reverse subscriber losses. Paperless boarding introduced at Salt Lake City airport for Delta Air Lines domestic flightsSALT LAKE CITY — Delta Air Lines starts paperless boarding for its domestic flights at Salt Lake City International Airport. Much rides on Palm’s new Pre smart phone, both for handset maker and wireless carrier SprintNEW YORK — When Palm Inc.’s and Sprint Nextel Corp.’s latest bundle of smart phone joy, the Pre, arrives Saturday, it will be entering an increasingly crowded market backed by parents that have a lot riding on its success. Google to sell e-books to challenge Amazon.comWASHINGTON - Seeking to find common ground with authors, who have complained about copyright violations through search services, Google plans later this year to begin distributing and selling e-books on behalf of its publishing partners. |
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