TECHNOLOGY

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson expects to close its acquisition of key assets of bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp very soon, a senior company executive said on Thursday.

With less than 24 hours away from the release of the Motorola Droid, Verizon introduced the HTC Droid Eris which will also be released tomorrow, November 6 through the Verizon network.

Best Buy is offering to install Google mobile applications on smartphones sold at its stores as the electronics retailer steps up services to lure shoppers and tackle competition.

The HTC Droid Eris will be available alongside the Motorola Droid this Friday, November 6 in Verizon stores and its proving to be a solid competitor to the Motorola Droid for several reasons.

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company's search engine partnership with Yahoo would not be limited to the U.S. but would be introduced around the world, once it gets regulatory approval.

Internet users are not as isolated as has been previously reported, but new research shows that it does affect how much married couples or partners rely on each other as confidants.

Microsoft announced 800 layoffs Wednesday, in what the company hopes will be the last in its recent series of job cuts.

Google rolled out its Dashboard service on Thursday which designed to give users quicker access to, and more control over, the personal information stored in Google's databases.

Beatles record label EMI is suing U.S. music website BlueBeat.com, which it said was offering unauthorized downloads of the Fab Four's tracks for sale.

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company could look to extend its search engine partnership with Yahoo outside the United States, if it gets regulatory approval.

Thomson Reuters Corp reported a decline in quarterly revenue as sales in its legal and markets divisions fell, while underlying operating profit rose on currency benefits and cost cuts.

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company could look to extend its search engine partnership with Yahoo outside the United States, if it gets regulatory approval.

Google Inc is selling a special search product to online retailers, as the Internet giant widens its hunt for new sources of revenue.

Wireless chip supplier Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday forecast weaker than expected full- year results, but its extension of a key deal with Korea's Samsung Electronics helped offset the disappointment for some investors.

Cisco Systems Inc posted a stronger-than-expected profit for its fiscal first quarter and said business was recovering as customers are buying more network equipment again after cutting back for the past year.

Cisco Systems Inc posted a stronger-than-expected profit for its fiscal first quarter and said a recovery in business was well under way because customers are investing in network equipment again after cutting back for the past year.

Wireless chip and technology supplier Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday set a quarterly and

Cisco Systems, the largest maker of networking equipment, reported profit that beat analysts' estimates after the company cut back on hiring, closed offices and cut down on travel costs.

Cisco Systems, the largest maker of networking equipment, reported profit that beat analysts' estimates after the company cut back on hiring, closed offices and cut down on travel costs.

Microsoft announced 800 layoffs Wednesday, enforcing the cost-reduction program the company had announced at the beginning of the year.

Microsoft is offering a sneak peak at its new redesigned version of its MSN.com home page that incorporates social media giants: Facebook and Twitter.

Apple began promoting its music videos on iTunes Store on Tuesday, as the company plans to expand its offering on the popular online store.

The video games sector has yet to gain from a downturn where consumers stay home to play, but social games creator Playfish says the industry is just beginning a new growth spurt.

Microsoft Corp. and Taiwan's economics ministry said they plan to set up a research center on the island by next year, in the software company's first Asian foray into the budding cloud computing industry.

Microsoft Corp. and Taiwan's economics ministry said they plan to set up a research center on the island by next year, in the software company's first Asian foray into the budding cloud computing industry.

Microsoft Corp. and Taiwan's economics ministry said they plan to set up a research center on the island by next year, in the software company's first Asian foray into the budding cloud computing industry.

Nokia unveiled five new low-end phone models on Wednesday, aiming to improve its offering in the emerging markets.

AT&T Inc is suing Verizon Wireless in an effort to stop its bigger mobile rival from using misleading coverage maps in advertisements that AT&T says are causing it to lose incalculable market share.

Yahoo Inc, looking to match rivals in providing up-to-the-minute Internet search results, is running tests with several real-time search partners, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.