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SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc <YHOO.O>, 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. Among the companies providing real-time results to Yahoo on a trial basis is OneRiot, whose data will be available initially to about 10 percent of Yahoo's users, said a person familiar with the matter, who was not authorized to speak about the deal and asked for anonymity.
Best Buy plans movie download service with Sonic
NEW YORK - Best Buy Co Inc <BBY.N> plans to start an online service that allows consumers to buy, rent and download movies and television shows, the electronics retailer said on Tuesday. The system, based on Sonic Solutions' <SNIC.O> Roxio CinemaNow service, would be built into devices sold at its stores, including television sets, portable media players, computers, mobile phones and other devices from a variety of manufacturers.
AT&T sues Verizon Wireless over 3G ads
NEW YORK - AT&T Inc <T.N> 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." According to the lawsuit which AT&T filed in Atlanta federal court, a recently launched ad campaign shows maps with white spaces that mislead consumers into thinking AT&T has no network coverage outside of areas where it offers high-speed mobile services, known as third-generation or 3G.
Phone texting reveals sensitive new "metrotextual"
LONDON regularly include a kiss on texts to their male mates, T-Mobile said in an emailed statement.
Nokia unveils 5 new low-end phone models
HELSINKI - Nokia <NOK1V.HE> unveiled five new low-end phone models on Wednesday, aiming to improve its offering in the emerging markets. The world's top cellphone maker is a dominant player in many key emerging markets with market shares of 60-70 percent, but it is under strong pressure as rivals such as ZTE <0763.HK> are try to improve their position in the low-end of the market.
Sony Ericsson unveils first Android phone
HELSINKI - Sony Ericsson unveiled its flagship X10 mobile phone on Tuesday, its first to run on Google Inc's Android operating system, hoping the device will help reverse its loss of market share. Android has gained impetus this year as handset vendors like Motorola Inc look for ways to beat Apple Inc's iPhone.
LG Electronics investing heavily in smartphones
WASHINGTON - LG Electronics Inc <066570.KS> is investing heavily in developing its smartphone business as it faces increasing global competition, the chief executive of the South Korean company said on Tuesday. LG CEO Yong Nam told an audience at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars that his company no longer sees Nokia Corp <NOK1V.HE> and Sony Ericsson <6758.T> <ERICb.ST> as its main competition.
Barnes & Noble sued by eReader maker Spring Design
SAN FRANCISCO - Spring Design, a maker of electronic readers, is suing Barnes & Noble Inc <BKS.N>, claiming the bookseller's newly launched Nook reader illegally copied its dual-screen design after the two discussed a possible partnership. Spring Design said Barnes & Noble used its proprietary design to better compete with Amazon.com's market-leading <AMZN.O> Kindle, while failing to disclose its intentions to make its own device.
BetOnSports founder gets 51 months in U.S. prison
WASHINGTON - The founder of the defunct British online offshore gambling firm BetOnSports, Gary Kaplan, was sentenced to the maximum 51 months in prison for conspiring to violate U.S. racketeering and other laws, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. Kaplan, 50, pleaded guilty to the charges in August and as part of the agreement forfeited almost $44 million which the U.S. government described as proceeds from his criminal activity. He has been incarcerated since March 2007 and the judge in the case in St. Louis could have given him a sentence from 41 to 51 months in prison.
Online holiday sales seen up 8 percent
NEW YORK - U.S. online sales are expected to rise 8 percent this holiday season, with mass market retailers who can offer discounts performing best, according to Forrester Research Inc. The research firm said on Monday it expects online retail sales in November and December to reach $44.7 billion this year, up from $41.4 billion a year ago, providing a bright spot to a retail industry that could see total sales fall.
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