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AP Technology NewsBrief at 12:08 a.m. EDT
(AP Online Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) T-Mobile goes nationwide with landline serviceNEW YORK (AP) _ Cell phone company T-Mobile USA is set to launch a nationwide service that lets customers place unlimited domestic calls with their landline phones over a broadband connection. The service, called T-Mobile AtHome, will cost $10 per month when it rolls out on July 2.
Wireless hospitals systems can disrupt med devicesCHICAGO (AP) _ Wireless systems used by many hospitals to keep track of medical equipment can cause potentially deadly breakdowns in lifesaving devices such as breathing and dialysis machines, researchers reported Tuesday in a study that warned hospitals to conduct safety tests. Some of the microchip-based "smart" systems are touted as improving patient safety, but a Dutch study of equipment _ without the patients _ suggests the systems could actually cause harm.
Yahoo stock rebounds on reports of Microsoft talksSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Yahoo Inc.'s steadily sinking stock pulled out of its descent Tuesday on reports that the Internet pioneer is reconsidering its recent decision to fall into the arms of online search leader Google Inc. instead of Microsoft Corp. The prospect of Yahoo spurning Google in favor of an alternative deal with Microsoft cheered investors still disillusioned with Yahoo's rejection of a $47.5 billion takeover offer from Microsoft.
Analysts: New Apple iPhone will cost $173 to makeNEW YORK (AP) _ The cheapest model of Apple Inc.'s new iPhone, which is about to go on sale for $199 in the U.S., costs about $173 to make, according to an estimate by research firm iSuppli Corp. The phone, which updates last year's model with faster Internet speeds and an improved navigation feature, goes on sale on July 11.
Coalition seeks federal nudge for broadbandNEW YORK (AP) _ One of the Internet's founding fathers and a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission joined forces Tuesday in renewing calls for the U.S. government to more actively expand broadband service. They and other members of a new coalition promised hearings across the country and set up a Web site at InternetForEveryone.org to outline principles such as universal access and competition to ensure lower prices and faster Internet connection speeds.
Nokia to buy rest of Symbian, free its softwareNEW YORK (AP) _ Nokia Corp. is buying the consortium that makes the software for its phones and making it available for free to other manufacturers, in hopes of blunting the influence of competing software providers. Nokia said Tuesday that it is offering to buy the 52 percent of Britain's Symbian Ltd. that it doesn't already own for about $410 million. Symbian's software is the most widely used on high-end phones.
American Airlines set to test in-flight Web accessDALLAS (AP) _ American Airlines says customers will be able to test in-flight Internet access on two flights beginning Wednesday, with broader service expected to begin in the following couple weeks. Facing record high fuel prices, airlines are looking at entertainment and information services as ways to make a few more bucks per passenger.
Kodak to buy back $1 billion in sharesROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) _ Eastman Kodak Co. said Tuesday it is buying back up to $1 billion, or about a quarter, of its outstanding stock, by tapping a $581 million tax refund and a cash surplus the picture-taking pioneer has amassed since selling its health-imaging business early last year. Its shares jumped 15 percent on the news.
Console makers embrace indie game developersNEW YORK (AP) _ In the second grade, James Silva didn't just play "Mario" and "Zelda" on his Nintendo but drew pictures of new levels and cooked up ideas for future games. While other kids dreamed of becoming an astronaut or president, he felt destined to be a video game designer. Conquering space or politics might have been easier. Besides a good idea, game developers have needed a distribution deal to get their work on consoles like the Xbox or PlayStation. And over the years, the industry has been shrinking to a handful of big players that use large teams of in-house programmers.
Visa business network boosts Facebook's ad effortsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Facebook Inc.'s quest to lure more advertisers to its popular online hangout is getting an assist from Visa Inc.'s marketing machine. As part of a small-business network Visa designed for Facebook, the world's largest credit and debit card processor is paying for $2 million of advertising on the socializing site. Visa also will promote the new Facebook service in a multimedia marketing campaign beginning next month.
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