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Dreamworks to use Intel technology for 3-D movies
NEW YORK (Reuters) - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc plans to use chips from Intel Corp for the creation of 3-D movies, the companies said on Tuesday.
iPhone UK websites swamped before Friday launch
LONDON (Reuters) - Apple's new iPhone sold out online in Britain ahead of its Friday launch, defying general consumer gloom as the country's economy threatened to tip over into its first recession in more than a decade.
"Rock Band" ready to roll out second edition
NEW YORK (Billboard) - "Guitar Hero" won't be the only music videogame to launch its sequel in time for the holidays.
New Zealanders pitch tent in early queue for iPhone
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealanders eager to be the first in the world to buy Apple's new-generation iPhone have began queuing up in freezing temperatures, two days before its release, local media reported on Wednesday.
Microsoft sets pricing, fee sharing for services
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp introduced on Wednesday pricing for its suite of online services targeted at corporate customers and a revenue-sharing plan to encourage other companies to sell the software company's products.
EA says has complied with FTC request on Take-Two
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc said on Tuesday it complied with a regulator's request for more information on its Take-Two Interactive Software Inc bid, moving a step closer to buying its rival.
Activision shareholders approve Vivendi deal
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Activision Inc shareholders approved a deal on Tuesday to merge with French telecommunications and media group Vivendi SA's games unit, creating a public company called Activision Blizzard.
Nortel plans Asia push, but it may be a tough slog
TORONTO (Reuters) - Nortel Networks Corp plans aggressive growth in the Asia-Pacific region over the next two to three years, hoping to capitalize on demand for network gear and services in rapidly growing markets such as India and China.
Canada's spectrum auction nears end
TORONTO (Reuters) - A government auction of wireless spectrum aimed at bringing fresh competition to Canada's cellphone market has reached its final stretch, with total bids reaching more than C$4 billion ($3.9 billion) so far -- about twice the amount expected.
InterDigital says ITC staff in favor of Samsung in patent suit
(Reuters) - Wireless technology firm InterDigital Inc received a blow in an ongoing patent infringement case with the U.S. International Trade Commission's staff recommending in favor of South Korea's Samsung Electronics , sending InterDigital's shares down as much as 28 percent.