Microsoft launches new phone software

Microsoft Corp introduced new software for mobile phones on Tuesday, promising a range of devices to compete with Apple Inc's iPhone and Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry. Read Full Article here.

Gmail, Yahoo, AOL also hit by e-mail phishing scheme

Google's Gmail and Yahoo's Mail were also targeted by a large-scale phishing attack, probably the same one that attacked at least 10,000 passwords from Microsoft's Windows Live Hotmail, according to a report by the BBC. Read Full Article here.

Notebook PCs outpace weak back-to-school sales

While most retailers saw bleak sales this back-to-school season, consumer electronics chains saw renewed demand for notebook personal computers, according to a report from market research firm NPD Group. Read Full Article here.