Apple to open iPhone for developers (AP)
AP - In an apparent about-face, Apple Inc. will allow third-party applications to work directly on the iPhone, Chief Executive Steve Jobs said in a posting on the company's Web site Wednesday. Read More
Sony announces new, cheaper PS3 (AP)
AP - Sony Corp. on Thursday cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console in the U.S. and announced an even cheaper model that will arrive before the holiday shopping season. Read More
Review: Accessorizing the iPhone (AP)
AP - Anyone who owns Apple Inc.'s iPhone knows that it can be mighty difficult to keep the sleek smart phone shining. But is it necessary to shell out more money to keep the gadget in pristine condition? Read More
"Halo 3" drives September U.S. video game sales (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. sales of video game hardware and software jumped 75 percent in September, driven by Microsoft Corp's "Halo 3" and Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) Wii console. Read More
SanDisk results beat estimates on non-U.S. sales (Reuters)
Reuters - SanDisk Corp , the world's largest maker of data-storage memory chips, reported third-quarter results that beat estimates as it boosted sales outside the United States and sold more chips to mobile-phone makers. Read More
Western Union pushes cell phone transfer (AP)
AP - The Western Union Co. said Thursday it is teaming up with cell phone service providers to develop a system that would allow consumers to transfer money from country to country via their mobile phones. Read More
U.K. Considers Use of Mobile Phone on Planes (PC World)
PC World - The U.K.'s telecoms regulator Ofcom Thursday proposed allowing British airlines to offer mobile phone services to passengers via onboard base stations. Read More
Skype-Based Cell Phone Set To Debut (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The eBay subsidiary will work with U.K.-based 3 Mobile to release the "white phone" later this month in four countries. Read More
Online music choices grow (Reuters)
Reuters - Whether at home, in the car or at his desk, designer Ben Robinson is surrounded by his favorite music -- via his iPod or a Web jukebox like Pandora. Like other fans all over the world, Robinson, 26, is benefiting from the music industry's drive to reinvent itself in the digital age. Read More
Apple to Release Unlocked iPhone in France (PC World)
PC World - Apple is releasing an unlocked version of the iPhone that will allow users to run it on various cellular networks. But you have to live in France to get it. Read More
Cheap phones lift Nokia's profits (Reuters)
Reuters - Robust demand for cheaper phones boosted third-quarter earnings at Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of cell phones, with the better than expected profits sending its shares higher. Read More
Sony to sell PS3 chip lines to rival Toshiba (AFP)
AFP - Sony Corp said Thursday that it had agreed to sell its production facilities for the powerful computer chip at the heart of its struggling PlayStation 3 game console to rival Toshiba Corp. Read More
Will Apple Share iPhone Application Revenue? (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - That rumbling sound you hear is from third-party developers, who are revving up their engines following Wednesday's announcement that Apple will release a Software Development Kit (SDK) for the iPhone. Read More
Senators Call for Mobile-Phone Customer Bill of Rights (PC World)
PC World - Customers of mobile-phone carriers shouldn't have to pay early termination fees if they're called to overseas military service or have their contracts automatically extended every time they call customer support, critics said Wednesday. Read More
Sprint Targets iPhone with HTC Touch (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Sprint is hoping to answer AT&T with a touch-screen device of its own and a faster network experience. On Tuesday, the wireless carrier announced a partnership with smartphone manufacturer HTC to offer a device to rival Apple's lawsuit-riddled iPhone. Read More
Apple Mac Shipments Surge (PC World)
PC World - Much of the attention for Apple has been on the iPhone lately, but the company's hardware business is showing strength too. Apple's hardware shipments for the third-quarter surged 15.9 percent over the same quarter last year, according to a report released Wednesday by market research firm IDC. Read More
Sony to sell PS3 chip production lines to Toshiba (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) will sell its production facilities for making key microchips used in its PlayStation 3 game console to Toshiba Corp (6502.T), pulling back from the heavy investment needed. Read More
Sony to launch cheaper PlayStation 3 (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) will launch a cheaper model of its PlayStation 3 in the United States, hoping to attract more buyers as it goes up against rival game consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo this holiday. Read More
New Palm smart-phone could be Centro of your world (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Fans of Palm who have been wishing for something to get jazzed about should consider the new Palm Centro - a small, cheap, competent smart-phone. Read More
Technology makes porn easier to access at work (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - More than a decade after employers began cracking down on those who view online pornography at work, porn is continuing to create tension in offices across the nation - in part because laptop computers, cellphones and other portable devices have made it easier for risk-takers to visit such websites undetected. Read More