Technology Report: Sony cuts PSPgo handheld prices in U.S. and Japan

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Good afternoon Bit, MON 25 Oct 2010    Sony cuts PSPgo handheld prices in U.S. and Japan Sprint's Tab is cheaper but requires a contract Adobe aims to stay independent: report Directors blame filmmaking crisis on Internet Facebook investor Mail.ru eyes up to $876 million in IPO MySpace developing "Jerk All-Stars" dance series Asustek to end cellphone cooperation with Garmin Italy orders Google to mark Street View cars: report Apple will no longer pre-install Flash on Macs Music-based videogames losing fans Robot close to workplace reality Low energy light meets high design Einstein expresses himself as robot Sony cuts PSPgo handheld prices in U.S. and Japan October 25, 2010 08:28 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Monday it would cut the price of its PSPgo portable game player in the United States and Japan this month as game makers enter the crucial year-end shopping period. Full Article Sprint's Tab is cheaper but requires a contract October 25, 2010 02:41 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel plans to sell iPad rival, the Galaxy Tab from Samsung Electronics for a third less than the tablet computer's price tag at Verizon Wireless but, the offer still comes with a catch that at least one analyst said would limit sales. Full Article Adobe aims to stay independent: report October 25, 2010 02:30 AM ET FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Adobe Systems aims to grow independently, its chief executive told a German newspaper, following speculation the software maker could become a takeover target for Microsoft. Full Article Directors blame filmmaking crisis on Internet October 25, 2010 01:01 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Filmmaking is currently in a state of crisis that has left directors struggling to find their footing, with many struggling even to survive. Full Article Facebook investor Mail.ru eyes up to $876 million in IPO October 25, 2010 11:47 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Facebook investor Mail.ru is looking to raise up to $876 million by offering a 16 percent stake in a planned London initial public offering (IPO) which could pave the way for other Russian Internet firms to float. Full Article MySpace developing "Jerk All-Stars" dance series October 25, 2010 05:01 AM ET NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - MySpace is developing an original Web series, "Jerk All-Stars," that will debut next month on the social network. Full Article Asustek to end cellphone cooperation with Garmin October 25, 2010 11:35 AM ET TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc said on Monday it would end its mobile phone cooperation agreement with Garmin, clearing the path for the navigation device maker to exit the smartphone business. Full Article Italy orders Google to mark Street View cars: report October 25, 2010 07:55 AM ET MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's privacy regulator has told Google Inc it will have to make sure its "Street View" photo-collecting cars are clearly marked and their itinerary is publicized, a daily newspaper reported on Saturday. Full Article Apple will no longer pre-install Flash on Macs October 22, 2010 06:30 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Friday it will no longer ship Mac computers with Adobe Systems Inc's Flash player pre-installed, as the company continues to erect barriers to the software. Full Article Music-based videogames losing fans October 22, 2010 09:33 PM ET DENVER (Billboard) - A fresh batch of music-based videogames is hitting stores in the hopes of generating strong year-end holiday sales despite the difficult market for the once-booming gaming genre. Full Article

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