ELECTRONICS

The triple disaster in Japan and the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa likely would have only a limited impact on the global economy - provided the twin shocks of higher oil prices and the supply chain disruptions from Japan do not get much worse, market research firm IHS said.

The battle of the tablet market is becoming fierce. Samsung has introduced its newest Galaxy Tab at the CTIA 2011, rolling out a 8.9 version and a 10.1 version to challenge iPad2.

South Korea now has 10 million registered Smartphone users, according to a Korean Communications Commission report.

The legal battle between Sony Computer Entertainment America and a hacker who published a jailbreak has taken a new turn in the wake of accusations that he deliberately withheld evidence from Sony

Sony Computer Entertainment America may win its fight to get its case against a hacker tried in California, as it has filed documents that it says tie him to the state.

Sprint and HTC today announced the HTC Evo 3D, a dual-core smartphone equipped with a 3D screen.

Amazon.com, Inc. said it has launched the Amazon Appstore for Android at www.amazon.com/appstore where customers can by Android apps.

Sony Corp. has suspended production at more Japanese plants after a massive earthquake on March 11 has made it difficult for the plants to get raw materials and components.

Sprint users will receive full ingratiation with Google's Voice service, the company said.

AT&T just announced that it will buy T-Mobile USA from Germany company Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion. By doing so, AT&T will become the largest US wireless network in the United States.

Samsung Electronics Co <005930.KS>, the world's top memory chip maker, forecast on Friday a challenging business outlook due to growing competition, but said it was aiming to achieve record profit this year.

A number of Japanese companies have reported disruptions to their supply chains in the wake of the the earthquake there.

Intel Corp. has acquired New Venture Partners' portfolio company, Silicon Hive, a spin-out from Philips Electronics (Philips). Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Apple has deferred the launch of its slimmer, lighter and faster rendition of iPad, the iPad 2, in Japan as the country grapples with massive destruction caused by a 9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami.

Japanese electronics manufacturers warned production would be hobbled by further supply and distribution problems as companies struggle with power blackouts after the disaster in Japan.

Japanese electronics manufacturers warned production would be hobbled by further supply and distribution problems as companies struggle with power blackouts after the disaster in Japan.

The leaked photos of Droid X2, Targa and Droid 3 appears online.

Netflix's shares soar on an analyst report as well as a study from research company NPD Group.

The economy is booming in many Latin American countries and people there are getting richer. For many of these recently wealthy Latin Americans, it’s all about the “little victories.

Launching within four months, the program will allow customers to make purchases with their NFC-enabled cell phones

Microsoft's answer to Apple's iPod, the Zune, met an early death just four years after it was launched, adding another casualty to its list of hardware flops.