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Nokia warns 3Q market share will fall; shares dive (AP)

Nokia's Research Center in Helsinki, pictured in 2007. Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone maker cut its third quarter market share guidance, sending its share price tumbling.(AFP/File/Antti Aimo-Koivisto) AP - Shares in Nokia Corp. tumbled Friday after the leading cell phone maker said its third-quarter global market share will decline from second-quarter levels because of aggressive price cuts by its rivals.

Russia's MTS to sell Apple iPhone (AP)

Customers queue to buy Apple's new 3G iPhone in Tokyo in July 2008. China Mobile, the country's largest handset operator, is in the final stages of talks with Apple to launch the iPhone in China, the world's largest mobile phone market, state media have reported.(AFP/File/Yoshikazu Tsuno) AP - Russia's number one cell operator MTS said Friday it has signed a deal with Apple Inc. to sell the iPhone in Russia.

Ruling in TiVo, EchoStar case could be delayed (Reuters)

A screen shows Internet services available through an broadband-connected TiVo digital video recorder at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada January 5, 2006. (Steve Marcus/Reuters) Reuters - A federal judge in Texas on Thursday delayed ruling until as late as November on whether EchoStar Corp owes TiVo Inc more damages for infringing on its "Time Warp" digital video recorder, or DVR, technology.

Sony shares hit 3-yr low after Vaio laptop recall (Reuters)

A man looks at Sony Vaio laptops at a showroom in Singapore September 5, 2008. Sony shares fell more than 4 percent to hit the lowest in almost three years on Friday after the electronics maker announced a recall of 438,000 Vaio portable computers due to possible overheating that could burn users. (Vivek Prakash/Reuters) Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) shares fell more than 4 percent to hit the lowest in almost three years on Friday after the electronics maker announced a recall of 438,000 Vaio portable computers due to possible overheating that could burn users.

Microsoft Slashes Prices of Xbox 360 Models (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - There is something for everyone, according to Microsoft officials who are touting the company's new prices for all three models of its video game console, the Xbox 360.

Sony recalls laptops for possible overheating (AP) AP - Sony Corp. is recalling 440,000 Vaio laptop computers worldwide because of a wiring flaw that could cause overheating.

Google touts iPhone, Chrome browser (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - A Google executive Thursday heaped praise on Apple's iPhone, even with his company set to challenge Apple in this same space with its Android mobile computing platform.

Hands On with 'Spore' (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - I'm pretty sure that I do not have an addictive personality. I don't drink or smoke -- I'm just not into doing anything in excess. However Will Wright's new game, the remarkably immersive Spore ($49.95, PC and Mac only), could have me signing up for the nearest 12-step program any day now.

Sony Recalls VAIO Laptops To Avoid Overheating (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Sony has issued a recall for thousands of its VAIO laptop computers in the U.S. because of possible overheating or short-circuits.

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