TECHNOLOGY

Market researcher Richard Doherty said that Apple has developed two tablet computers prototypes: a 6-inch oversized-iPod version and another with a bigger display. The researcher speculated that the smaller Apple tablet would cost about $679 and will probably run on an iPhone-based operating system

Social-networking giant MySpace announced Wednesday it will acquire iLike, a social music startup, in a bid to give its site a new make over after loosing out attention and users to rival, Facebook.

Music mogul Sean Diddy Combs wants you -- a music star of the Facebook generation. He does not want a performer who can only sing, dance, or look good on TV , but one who can do all that, and social network.

Chinese human rights activist Shi Tao was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2005 after authorities tracked him down using data provided by Yahoo.

When it comes to Apple's tablet rumor, the plot thickened today.

Record label SyCo and music trade body IFPI have called in the police to help them hunt down computer hackers who leaked a track by Leona Lewis and Justin Timberlake on the Internet.

Netbook PC pioneer Asustek on Wednesday set a modest 2010 shipment target of 1 million units for its newly launched smartphone, underscoring its vulnerability as a new player in the sector.

Sony Corp will launch a slimmer, cheaper version of its PlayStation 3 game console next month, hoping to jumpstart sales and win back market share from rivals Microsoft and Nintendo.

Want to tweet God?An Israeli university student has opened a Twitter site, twitter.com/thekotel, where prayers can be sent for placement in the crevices of Jerusalem's Western Wall, a Jewish holy site that faithful believe provides a direct line to the Almighty.

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it filed a motion to stay an injunction imposed by a federal court last week which threatened to halt sales of some versions of its popular Word application.

Asian electronics makers are forecasting a turnaround in the second half of this year, citing a pick-up in global demand.

Microsoft Corp's Bing search engine continued to make small gains on rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc in the U.S. Internet search market in July, according to the latest data from research firm ComScore.

Apple is investigating media reports that one or more of the company's iPhones have exploded in Europe, a European Commission spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Hewlett-Packard Co reported slightly better-than-expected third-quarter results on Tuesday, helped by strong server sales, but the company expressed caution about business demand, and shares fell 2 percent in extended trading.

Apple was the only one of the top-tier PC manufacturers whose customer satisfaction went down in the second quarter of 2009, yet still managed to secure the highest overall satisfaction among customers.

Consumers and companies are vulnerable to hackers and identity thieves even after U.S. authorities arrested a man they said was a master hacker who stole 170 million credit and debit card numbers.

European Commission officials said Tuesday that Apple Inc. is looking into reports of exploding iPhones and iPods, after several dissatisfied customers claimed that their devices had exploded.

iTunes-purchased songs now account for 25 percent of the overall music market--both physical and digital--in the U.S., according to an NPD Group report released Tuesday.

Hewlett-Packard Co is considering selling or shutting parts of its outsourcing business to focus on the higher-margin areas of its technology services offering, people familiar with the matter said.

Sony Corp will launch a slimmer, cheaper version of its PlayStation 3 game console next month, hoping to jumpstart sales and win back market share from rivals Microsoft and Nintendo.

A list of 19 songs by The Beatles including classics Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and A Hard Day's Night for a new Rock Band video game were revealed on Tuesday, leaving only one mystery title remaining.

Sony confirmed on Tuesday that it will be dropping the price on its PlayStation 3 console.

Sony Corp will launch a cheaper version of its PlayStation 3 game console and plans to cut prices on existing models effective August 19 in Europe and the United States to bolster sales and take aim at rivals Microsoft and Nintendo.

Apple Inc. will hold its music event Sep. 9 but it won't debut a tablet as previously speculated, according to reports Tuesday.

Software developers will be able to start charging for applications downloads to Palm Inc's high-profile Pre smartphone with the company's launch of an e-commerce beta program set to start in mid-September.

Apple Inc is investigating media reports that one or more of the company's iPhones have exploded in Europe, a European Commission spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

Dell has confirmed it's developing mobile devices for China Mobile, the world's biggest wireless operator by subscribers, igniting speculation that the computer maker is getting ready to make its debut into the already highly competitive smartphone market.

Sony Ericsson on Monday entrusted the head of Ericsson's U.S. technology division with the task of leading the struggling cell phone maker back to profit and reversing a sharp decline in market share.

Dell Inc is developing mobile devices for China Mobile Ltd, according to spokesmen for the computer maker, which has long been rumored to have ambitions in the smartphone market.