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Sony plans slimmer PlayStation 3 before year end

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Sony Corp. is introducing a smaller, slimmer and lighter version of its PlayStation 3 home console ahead of the year-end holidays as it gears up for growing competition in games from smartphones. The announcement Wednesday from the Japanese

Japan Airlines up slightly in Tokyo trading debut

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Japan Airlines Co. capped an $8.5 billion initial public offering, the biggest this year after Facebook's, with a modest return to the Tokyo Stock Exchange: Its share price rose only 1 percent in the first day of trading. The shares closed

SOCCER: Big Sky Honors EWU's Cassie Black Again

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

by EWU Athletics Sophomore forward Cassie Black has done it again. As a starter for the Eastern Washington University women's soccer team, Black's offensive prowess is turning a lot of heads. After doubling her total number of season points this past weekend from four to nine, Black was

Press Pass Pullman - Week 3: On Starting QBs, Marquess Wilson and Improvement

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

Washington State was certainly in the mood to talk this week after a spirited win over UNLV. The theme of the news conference on Monday was simple: we're getting better. And who can argue with that? Coach Mike Leach on play of QB Connor Halliday:"He's way ahead of schedule for a guy who

Bed, Bath & Beyond shares fall on downgrade

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of home products retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond fell Tuesday after an analyst downgraded the stock a day before the company reports second-quarter results. THE SPARK: Oppenheimer analyst Brian Nagel said in a note to investors that waning product cycles for products by Green

LG unveils new flagship smartphone

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By YOUKYUNG LEEAP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - LG Electronics will launch the Optimus G smartphone next week in South Korea, pinning high hopes on the new Android device to help revive its loss-making mobile business. LG said Tuesday that the Optimus G will go on sale in Japan

How makers of phones and tablets are faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press Many companies including Nokia and Research in Motion have been struggling to compete with Apple and manufacturers of devices running Google's Android software. That shows in some of the earnings reports released so far for the latest quarter. Here's a look at

High-tech product announcements this fall

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press It's high season for consumer electronics. Apple, Nintendo and other manufacturers of various gadgets are unveiling their holiday lineups. Add to that products surrounding a new version of Windows coming out next month. Here's a recap of the announcements so far

News Summary: S. Korean men don makeup for success

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press FLOWER MEN: South Korea, a socially conservative, male-dominated country with a mandatory two-year military conscription for men, has become the male makeup capital of the world. APPEARANCES MATTER: South Korean men spent $495.5 million on skin care last year, about one-

Hot Toy Reservations: Toys R Us starts holiday shopping early

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By Schuyler Velasco Kids just went back to school, Halloween is a good six weeks away, and the last thing most of us are thinking about right now is Christmas shopping. But Toys R Us thinks you should consider it. The Wayne, N.J., based retailer unveiled its plans for the holidays in a press