Analysts say US cell phone sales fell in 2Q (AP)
AP - A research firm says U.S. consumers bought significantly fewer cell phones in the second quarter. 213
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Japan reports 2 iPods overheating, suspects defect (AP)
AP - Japan is investigating a possible battery defect in the popular iPod Nano music player after reports that two overheated in Tokyo, scorching nearby paper and a woven straw mat, a government official said Tuesday.
Tapping the hot asphalt jungle for energy (CNET)
CNET - Pavement, it turns out, is a pretty good place to look for free energy.
"Mr Fix-it" terrorism cyber-recruiter jailed (Reuters)
Reuters - A man described by prosecutors as a terrorism "Mr Fix-it" who recruited young people to al Qaeda's ideology over the Internet, was jailed for 12 years on Tuesday while one of his accomplices received a 10 year term.
Nintendo's Wii is the champion console yet again (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling next generation video game system, outpacing competing consoles for the 10th straight month.
Japan to start overseas cell phone technology push (AP)
AP - Japan will start an aggressive push to market abroad its mobile technology, especially the nation's popular "wallet phone," a government official said Tuesday.
EA Declines To Extend Take-Two Bid Deadline (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive Software acquisition drama continues as the mammoth video-game publisher said it won't extend a Monday deadline for its $2 billion offer to buy Take-Two, maker of the Grand Theft Auto franchise series.
ThinkPad X301 Mirrors Business Notebook Trends (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Lenovo has taken the wraps off a new ultrathin, lightweight notebook for enterprise workers that analysts are already calling a worthy successor to the company's ThinkPad X300. Leslie Fiering doesn't usually discuss spot product announcements, but the Gartner Research vice president was willing to make an exception Monday because, she said, the X301 exemplifies where the notebook market is heading.
New gems from Xbox Live Arcade (AP)
AP - I'm a sucker for big, juicy games with flashy graphics, block-rockin' audio and tons of things to do. This summer has been unusually rich in such ambitious productions, with high-profile releases like "Metal Gear Solid 4," "Ninja Gaiden II" and "Grid."
IOC wants opening ceremonies off file sharing site (AP)
AP - The International Olympic Committee is trying to stop downloads of video of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony that are being spread on The Pirate Bay, a file-sharing Web site.
WSJ launches free news application for BlackBerry (AP)
AP - The Wall Street Journal launched a wireless application for BlackBerry smart phones Tuesday as news organizations look for opportunities to tap an emerging market for mobile advertising.
Apple's iPhone 3G Firmware Update Bombs (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - After lots of complaints about iPhone 3G connection issues, Apple released a firmware update Monday with hopes it would fix the issues. But early reports suggest it didn't work as planned.
Apple updates iPhone software to fix glitches (Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Inc has issued a software update for the latest iPhone to help fix connection problems that led to a flurry of online complaints from customers, a European mobile service provider said on Tuesday.
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