Technology News: General

TOKYO (AP) Asia's technology giants are showing mixed signs of recovery, with Japan's electronics makers set to languish in the red this year while South Korean companies rebound sharply from a global industry slump.

TOKYO (AP) The newest version of Nintendo's popular handhold game console, with its large screen that's easier on the eyes and bigger stylus similar to an ordinary pen, has led some to assume it is intended to lure older gamers.

BEIJING (AP) Apple's iPhone made its long-awaited formal debut in the world's most populous mobile phone market, without a key feature and at higher prices than widely available black market models.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The nonprofit body that oversees Internet addresses has approved the use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on the Latin alphabet in a decision that could make the Web dramatically more inclusive.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The nonprofit body that oversees Internet addresses approved Friday the use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on the Latin alphabet in a decision that could make the Web dramatically more inclusive.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The North Korean government was the source of high-profile cyberattacks in July that caused Web outages in South Korea and the United States, news reports said Friday.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) North Korea has been identified as the source of high-profile cyberattacks in July that caused Web outages in South Korea and the United States, a news report said Friday.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Samsung Electronics Co. said third-quarter net profit tripled to a record amid increased sales of flat screen TVs and mobile phones and higher prices for computer memory chips.

London, Oct 29 (ANI): It's time to say goodbye to switchboards, for now you just have to touch a flower on your wallpaper to activate lamps and heaters - and even control music systems.

TOKYO (AP) Brandname Japanese technology companies, including Nintendo, reported dismal earnings Thursday with Sharp emerging an exception in doubling profits on brisk sales of flat-panel TVs in China, Japan and the U.S. Nintendo's first-half profit plunged as sales of its blockbuster Wii home console lost momentum in a saturated market.

TOKYO (AP) Nintendo's first-half profit plunged by more than half as sales of its hit Wii home console fizzled in a saturated market, forcing the maker of Super Mario and Pokemon games to slash its forecast for the full year.

TOKYO (AP) Nintendo's first-half profit plunged as sales of its hit Wii home console fizzled, forcing the maker of Super Mario and Pokemon games to forecast annual earnings would fall for the first time in six years.

In the past few months several mobile devices have en mass taken to Google's mobile operating system and launched Android-enabled handsets. In this season of heavy activity around Android phones, comes the big announcement of the launch of version 2.0 of the operating system, also code-named Eclair.

BEIJING (AP) Google Inc. faces a new controversy in China after a Web site run by the Communist Party's main newspaper accused the U.S. search giant of trying to keep Internet users away following its reports on a copyright dispute.

Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): Mountain biking would soon be as smooth as travelling in a luxury vehicle, thanks to Fraunhofer researchers who have developed a functionally-integrated bicycle seat post from carbon fiber composite materials (CFRP's - Carbon fiber reinforced plastics) that is ultra light and extraordinarily effective.

Sydney, Oct 21 (ANI): That unexpected passing of wind will now be a little less embarrassing, thanks to a new Japanese concept car that has special seats which can dispel offensive odours.

Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have developed what they call a 'Snackbot', an autonomous mobile robot whose mission is to bring tasty treats.

London: A UK-based firm will soon launch a camera that a person can wear as a pendant to record every moment of his or her life.

London, Oct 17 (ANI): A company has developed body scanning technology which can help women buy "perfectly fitting" clothes on the high street.

London, October 11 (ANI): Here's good news for Twitterati - soon the users of the site may get to upload short video clips on their profiles.