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• EA Betting Big on 'Next Gen Consoles' Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 12:19 PM ET

  

  After a rocky few months, EA is hoping that new consoles will help breath new life into its gaming business.

• UPDATE 1-Popularity helps buffer Apple from Chinese state-media attacks Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 8:14 AM ET

  SHANGHAI, March 27- Chinese Internet users are crying foul over the perceived unfair treatment doled out to Apple Inc by state-run media which has actively criticised the smartphone maker for the past two weeks over its warranty policy.

• Popularity helps buffer Apple from Chinese state-media attacks Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 5:40 AM ET

  SHANGHAI, March 27- Chinese Internet users are crying foul over the perceived unfair treatment doled out to Apple Inc by state-run media which has actively criticised the smartphone maker for the past two weeks over its warranty policy.

• BlackBerry Targeted by Short Sellers Ahead of Results Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 2:28 AM ET

  

  Some traders are betting big that talk of a turnaround at Blackberry is over-hyped.

• BlackBerry targeted by short sellers as market awaits results Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 12:13 AM ET

  *Nasdaq data shows spike in short positions in BlackBerry. *Short positions have more than doubled from year-ago level. TORONTO, March 26- BlackBerry's share price has more than doubled over the last six months as buzz around its new smartphones has boosted investor confidence, but some traders are betting big that talk of a turnaround is over-hyped.

• UPDATE 2-BlackBerry shares dive on reports of muted U.S. debut for Z10 Friday, 22 Mar 2013 | 5:37 PM ET

  TORONTO, March 22- Shares of BlackBerry fell nearly 8 percent on Friday after reports of a flat response to the launch of its new Z10 smartphone in the vitally important U.S. market. "This morning we visited and called stores to survey early demand for the Blackberry Z10," said Hudson Square Research analyst Daniel Ernst. "

• UPDATE 1-BlackBerry faces crucial test with U.S. launch of Z10 Friday, 22 Mar 2013 | 3:03 PM ET

  TORONTO, March 22- Nearly two months after its formal unveiling, BlackBerry's new Z10 smartphone finally went on sale in the hyper-competitive U.S. market on Friday, where its performance may well decide whether BlackBerry can reestablish itself as an industry leader.

• BlackBerry faces crucial test with U.S. launch of Z10 Friday, 22 Mar 2013 | 11:22 AM ET

  BlackBerry once ruled the U.S. smartphone market, but it has fallen badly in recent years as devices powered by Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems dominate sales both in North America and overseas.

• UPDATE 2-Micron's beats expectations, eyes healthier market Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 | 6:25 PM ET

  March 21- Micron Technology posted a quarterly net loss on Thursday but the chipmaker said the outlook for memory chip prices is improving.

• UPDATE 1-Micron's quarterly rev beats expectations, shares rise Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 | 4:43 PM ET

  March 21- Memory chipmaker Micron Technology on Thursday posted a quarterly net loss but its revenue beat expectations as it sold more DRAM chips, sending its shares higher.

• Samsung working on wristwatch, joins Apple - source Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 4:58 AM ET

  SEOUL, March 19- Samsung Electronics Co is developing a wearable digital device similar to a wristwatch, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, joining rival Apple Inc in creating new products as growth of smartphone sales slows.

• Hong Kong shares may recoup some of Monday's losses Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 8:58 PM ET

  HONG KONG, March 19- Hong Kong shares could start modestly higher on Tuesday, recouping some of the previous day's losses although investors remain wary over a parliamentary vote on a bailout plan for Cyprus later in the day.

• UPDATE 3-Owners end ST-Ericsson venture, 1,600 jobs to go Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 7:32 AM ET

  *STMicro, Ericsson couldn't find a buyer for the JV. *Ericsson to take on loss-making 4 G chip product line. PARIS/ STOCKHOLM, March 18- STMicroelectronics and Ericsson will end their loss-making mobile chip joint venture ST-Ericsson by splitting parts of the business between them and closing the rest with the loss of about 1,600 jobs.

• UPDATE 2-STMicro, Ericsson split mobile chip unit, 1,600 jobs go Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 5:33 AM ET

  *STMicro, Ericsson searched unsuccessfully for buyer for JV. PARIS/ STOCKHOLM, March 18- STMicroelectronics and Ericsson will close their loss-making mobile chip joint venture ST-Ericsson by dividing parts of the business between them and shutting the rest with the loss of about 1,600 jobs.

• Nikkei sheds 2.7 pct, retreats from 54-month high on Cyprus fears Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 2:51 AM ET

  TOKYO, March 18- Japan's Nikkei share average dropped 2.7 percent on Monday, pulling back from a 54- month high and posting the biggest slide in 10 months after a proposed bank bailout for Cyprus spooked investors, strengthening the yen and hurting economy-sensitive shares that have gained recently.

• Nikkei sheds 2.1 pct, retreating from 4-1/2 yr high on Cyprus concerns Sunday, 17 Mar 2013 | 11:12 PM ET

  TOKYO, March 18- Japan's Nikkei share average dropped 2.1 percent on Monday morning, pulling back from a 54- month high on uncertainty over an unusual bailout proposal for Cyprus that threatens to reignite the euro zone debt crisis. What happened in Cyprus is unprecedented... we are looking at a capital flight as a very real situation. "

• Nikkei drops 1.9 pct, retreating from 54-mth high on Cyprus concerns Sunday, 17 Mar 2013 | 9:46 PM ET

  TOKYO, March 18- Japan's Nikkei share average dropped 1.9 percent on Monday morning, pulling back from a 54- month high on uncertainty over an unusual bailout proposal for Cyprus, threatening to reignite the euro zone debt crisis. What happened in Cyprus is unprecedented... we are looking at a capital flight as a very real situation. "

• Nikkei set to fall on Cyprus bailout concerns, bounce in yen Sunday, 17 Mar 2013 | 7:12 PM ET

  TOKYO, March 18- Japan's Nikkei average is expected to retreat from a 54- month high on Monday on uncertainty about a proposed bailout for Cyprus, a bounce in the yen and an end to Wall Street's 10- session rally.

• Samsung Galaxy S4 blitz may prompt Apple rethink Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | 8:30 PM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO, March 15- Samsung's newest, feature-packed Galaxy S4 may put pressure on Apple Inc to accelerate its pace of smartphone design and venture into cheaper devices- both departures from usual practice.

• Radio frequency chip makers tune in to smartphone race Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | 3:23 PM ET

  March 15- Radio frequency chip makers are set to gain as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc unveil ever more sophisticated smartphones and tablets to battle for the No. 1 spot in the global mobile devices market.