E-COMMERCE Mobile-App Sales Likely To Skyrocket Analysts at several research firms are predicting explosive growth for mobile-app sales. Getjar forecasts worldwide revenue from mobile applications could reach $17.5 billion by the end of next year. |
COMMUNICATIONS China Without Google: 'Lose-Lose' China without Google, a prospect that looks likely, could mean no more maps on mobile phones, and China's fledgling web outfits would face less pressure to improve, eroding competition. |
PERSONAL TECH BlackBerry Users Eye iPhone, Android Research In Motion may find many of its customers are in motion, a survey suggests. Asked about their next phone purchase, 39 percent of 159 BlackBerry users expressed interest in Apple's iPhone. |
PERSONAL TECH Dell Seeks Damages from LCD Cartel Dell is accusing five Japanese and Taiwanese companies of price-fixing on LCD panels. The computer maker is seeking damages from Sharp, Hitachi, Toshiba, Seiko Epson, and HannStar. |