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Ciena buys Nortel's Metro Ethernet business

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:47:00 PST

Nortel Networks will sell another piece of its business for $769 million as part of its bankruptcy proceedings, which require it to dismantle its business.

Nokia trims R&D staff in Japan

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:12:38 PST

Continuing the realignment of its research & development operation, Nokia is eliminating 220 positions in Japan, or about 1 percent of the company's global R&D staff.

eBay launches holiday deals app for iPhone

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:51:00 PST

App is designed to steer holiday shoppers to the best buys on the auction site. App lets you browse pre-selected deals or search for your own.

New Apple ads to Verizon: Can Droid do this?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:00 PST

Apple decides to fight back against Verizon and Droid advertising. With simple product demonstrations, it asks just how much doing Droid can really do.

AT&T offers prepaid wireless broadband

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:00 PST

AT&T is following Verizon Wireless by offering a prepaid wireless broadband service for laptop users.

Schiller: No apologies for App Store approval process

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:34:00 PST

Apple top-level exec Phil Schiller defends the company's role as application gatekeeper for the App Store, telling BusinessWeek that it ensures a good experience for customers.

Dell Mini 3i smartphone ready for China launch

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:09:46 PST

The Android-based Mini 3i smartphone will feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3-megapixel camera.

Another iPhone worm, but this one is serious

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:09:00 PST

A new iPhone worm is impacting jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touch devices. The threat, unlike the previous one, is extremely serious.

GrandCentral Web site to jump the tracks

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:52:00 PST

Google on December 31 will shut down site for GrandCentral, which it acquired and reworked into Google Voice. Users should back up old messages now.

Sony planning new online store

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:54 PST

Taking a page from Apple's iTunes, Sony is devising an online store offering music, movies, books, and other downloadable content for its various devices.

Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 PST

CNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees.