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TV sales becoming litmus test for U.S. economy

The television market offers a glimpse of the broader tensions between cautious consumers and desperate retailers.
(From The New York Times)

November 29, 2008, 10:36 AM PST

Apple offers limited Black Friday price cuts

Some had speculated that company's one-day sale would mean steep discounts, but the cuts turn out to be on par with years past.
(From Reuters)

November 28, 2008, 11:04 AM PST

MP3 player headphones may hinder pacemakers

Headphones used with MP3 digital music players like the iPod may interfere with heart pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, U.S. researchers say.

November 9, 2008, 6:25 PM PST

Panasonic to buy Sanyo

Acquisition, estimated to cost about $8.8 billion, to create Japan's top electronics maker. Does it foreshadow further consolidation?
(From Reuters)

November 8, 2008, 9:54 AM PST

For gadgets, there's no place like Ceatec

roundup The Japanese electronics show is often the last tryout before products get cut from a company's portfolio--or before they get the OK to head to store shelves.

October 8, 2008, 4:54 PM PDT

Apple rocks out with iTunes, iPod updates

roundup Heading into the holiday shopping season, Apple retools its iPod Nano, refreshes the iPod Touch, and rounds up to iTunes 8.

September 10, 2008, 4:00 AM PDT

The iPhone, take 2.0

From the lines to the new apps, here's what to expect when the iPhone 3G goes on sale Friday.

July 11, 2008, 2:30 PM PDT

3G iPhone: The business perspective

What's standing in Apple's way in the enterprise?

July 10, 2008, 6:26 PM PDT

Australia's Telstra restricts iPhone supply lines

The short list of Telstra sites selling the iPhone 3G raises questions about whether the telephone company has received a limited allocation of the device.

July 9, 2008, 6:22 AM PDT