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eReader to Run on AT&T Network

Dallas-based AT&T Inc. said Tuesday that its high-speed 3G wireless network will provide the broadband connection for the Plastic Logic eReader electronic book coming out next year.


Blockbuster in Movie Deal with Samsung

Video rental firm Blockbuster, which has been struggling to keep up with rival Netflix, announced a deal with Samsung on Tuesday that will allow users to rent movies streamed over the Web. The Dallas, Texas-based Blockbuster said that the on-demand service will be integrated into Samsung high-definition televisions (HDTVs) and Blu-Ray players starting in the fall.


Amazon Cuts Kindle 2 Price by $60 to $299

Amazon.com Inc. has cut the price of its Kindle 2 e-book reader to $299, a $60 drop, the U.S. company says. The company is passing on savings to consumers from the increasing volume of Kindle 2 sales and the decreasing costs to make the digital reading device, according to a spokesman.


Spain Tops 4.7 Million Mobile Internet Users

The use of mobile internet services in Spain has increased by 30 percent in the first quarter. Spain reached a mobile internet customer base of 4.7 million users at end-March, according to a study by Nielsen Online reported by Noticias.com.


EU Streamlines Cell Phone Chargers

The European Union announced on June 29 that 10 cell phone companies have agreed to produce phones that will all be compatible with a single charger in order to reduce electronic waste.


New iPhone Launches Amid Smartphone Blitz

Forget fun and sun. This is the smartphone summer. Apple today will begin selling the latest version of the iPhone, a device that does everything from placing calls to playing music. The debut comes on the heels of rival Palm's Pre, which went on sale two weeks ago, just before T-Mobile releases a new phone based on Google technology, and in advance of RIM's new "Tour" Blackberry.


RIM Unveils the BlackBerry Tour 9630

Research in Motion on Monday unveiled the BlackBerry Tour 9630, a 3G-enabled world phone that will be available later this summer.


Apple iPhone 3G S Has Hot First Weekend

The two U.S. retail outlets for the latest incarnation of the iPhone, the 3G S, both said they ran through their first-order inventories.


Apple's New iPhone Sells Out Before Launch

Apple's latest edition of the iPhone is matching the popularity of its predecessors. The company, and its exclusive U.S. carrier, AT&T, said Monday that pre-orders of the phone had sold out, and that customers could face a wait of a week or two after launch day on Friday to get their coveted gizmos.


Latest Upgrades Underwhelm, But iPhone Still Holds Lead

For a company whose iPhone products have set the agenda for the mobile phone industry for the past two years, Apple's announcements this week at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco were underwhelming.


Apple Unveils New iPhone 3GS

Apple has announced its new 3rd generation iPhone dubbed the "3GS," where the S stands for Speed.


Palm Pre Pricing, Release Details Revealed

Sprint announced on May 19 that its highly anticipated Palm Pre phone will be offered for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and a $100 mail in rebate. The Palm Pre is a touchscreen phone that seeks to be competitive with the popular iPhone and BlackBerry models.


Samsung to Launch 3rd Smartphone in U.S. Market

The Samsung Electronics Co., the world's second-largest maker of mobile phones, said Friday it will release its third smartphone model in the U.S. market next week.


Hulu And YouTube Compete for Online Video Audience

A battle of quality versus quantity is shaping up in the online video world, as upstart Web site Hulu takes on YouTube, the reigning giant. Although YouTube has huge traffic and name recognition, Hulu, which focuses solely on Hollywood-produced content, may turn out to be the better business.


Let Your iPhone Occupy the Kids

On a family road trip? Check out these iPhone Apps -- virtually guaranteed to distract the young and young at heart, making those minutes and miles melt away.


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