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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

Game machine, phones, tablets for the holidays

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Makers of consumer electronics have been refreshing their products for the holiday shopping season. Apple unveiled a new iPhone, while Amazon started selling new tablet computers and e-readers. Nintendo offered details for the first major

Apple: iPhone 5 orders topped 2M in 24 hours

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) - Orders for the iPhone 5 topped 2 million in their first 24 hours, more than double the amount of its predecessor over the same period. Since Apple started taking iPhone 5 orders on its website at 3 a.m. EDT on Friday, buyers who have a two-year service agreement with AT

Apple: iPhone 5 orders topped 2M in 24 hours

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

High-tech product announcements this fall

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

Holiday Gadgets: Apple iPhone orders start

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Makers of consumer electronics have been refreshing their products for the holiday shopping season. Advance orders for Apple's new iPhone began on Friday. Delivery times climbed quickly, suggesting heavy demand. Apple announced the

Key events in the history of Eastman Kodak Co.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

By The Associated Press Kodak postpones an auction of its imaging patent portfolios, though negotiations continue as it looks to sell the patents as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy protection. Here are key events in the history of Eastman Kodak Co.: 1880 - George Eastman begins commercial

Ahead of the Bell: Amazon's Kindle Fire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

NEW YORK (AP) - Friday is the day the smaller versions of Amazon.com Inc.'s new Kindle Fire tablet computers become available. The devices represent Amazon's latest challenge to Apple and its iPad tablets, although larger models that are closer in size to the iPad won't be out until