TechWeb - Apple Computer Inc. this week updated its iTunes music store software to fix a critical security flaw that could let attackers grab control of a PC or Mac.

TechWeb - Tens of millions of consumers are grappling with PC and home network problems, and the situation stands to worsen as more complex technology emerges--opening the door for professional IT service and solution providers, according to a new report by research firm Parks Associates.

AP - Two U.S. semiconductor manufacturers have filed a complaint against Qualcomm Inc., alleging it used its dominant market status to engage in unfair business practices, South Korea's antitrust regulator said Monday.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An EU committee ruled on Monday that Microsoft MSFT.O failed to comply with a landmark antitrust decision, paving the way for fines of up to 2 million euros ($2.56 million) a day, a source familiar with the situation said.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikon Corp. has boosted shipments of digital SLR cameras by about 35 percent year-on-year in April and May, putting it on track to beat its annual estimate, the head of its camera unit said on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Responding to government requests for interoperability, Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said on Thursday it will offer free software that will allow Word, Excel and PowerPoint handle documents in rival technology formats.

TechWeb - Service oriented architecture could significantly change the software industry similar to the way client/server technology did in the early 1990s.

AP - U.S. album sales were down 4.2 percent in the first half of the year, but sales of music downloaded online soared 77 percent, according to industry figures.

AFP - Despite a fierce lobbying campaign by the telecoms industry, the European Commission is poised to force operators to slash the cost of mobile phone calls while abroad, officials say.

AP - Achieving a long-sought goal of the $48 billion memory chip industry, Freescale Semiconductor Inc. announced the commercial availability of a chip that combines traditional memory's endurance with a hard drive's ability to keep data while powered down.

NewsFactor - It seems ages ago that Apple first introduced a snazzy digital-music player with an innovative click-wheel and counterpart online music store. A few generations of the device later, the company added video and left many wondering what might be next.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. is expected to be hit with a fine of between 200 million and 300 million euros on Wednesday for failing to carry out antitrust sanctions imposed by the European Commission, sources familiar with the situation said.

Reuters - After five years, Prince's NPG Music Club online site is being shut down. According to a statement released to NPG members, the music club has maximized its potential.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal court judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Google Inc. by disgruntled advertising customer Kinderstart that had accused the Web search leader of monopolistic business practices.

TechWeb - Sun's new Opteron-based Sun Fire servers are speed-demons. But will they threaten the company's existing Sparc-based line?

Reuters - YouTube, the leader in Internet video search, said on Sunday viewers have are now watching more than 100 million videos per day on its site, marking the surge in demand for its "snack-sized" video fare.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp. INTC.O is set to introduce on Tuesday a long-delayed chip model on Tuesday code-named Montecito that is the first in it Itanium chip line to have the equivalent of two electronic brains on a single piece of silicon, the Wall Street Journal said on its Web site on Monday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nintendo of America's 'New Super Mario Bros' grabbed the No. 1 spot on the U.S. video game sales chart in June for the second month in a row with 453,000 units sold, according to market research firm NPD Group.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. phone company AT&T Inc. T.N said on Wednesday it began marketing its AT&T Homezone, a long-awaited service that combines high-speed Internet and satellite television in one set-top box.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc., the world's largest Internet media company, and Motorola Inc., the second-biggest maker of mobile phones, said late on Wednesday that Motorola will embed Yahoo services on tens of millions of phones.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp. 6502.T will begin mass-production of microSD memory cards, the world's smallest, in September, aiming to take market share amid strong demand for smaller cards, the Nihon Keizai business daily said on Friday.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said on Friday it plans to release a new music and entertainment player and accompanying software under the 'Zune' brand this year, in a belated attempt to challenge the dominance of Apple Computer Inc.'s AAPL.O iPod player.

Reuters - Online sports betting firms employing thousands of Costa Ricans could turn away U.S. gamblers after the arrest in Texas this week of a leading industry executive, but for now it remains business as usual.

AP - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., said it will make a 'significant' announcement Monday, amid news reports that Intel Corp.'s biggest rival for PC microprocessors plans to pay more than $5 billion to acquire a top graphics chip maker.

ROSEMONT, Illinois (Reuters) - Motorola Inc. MOT.N, the world's second-biggest maker of cellphones, on Monday unveiled several new handsets, including the Krzr and the Rizr, which are narrower than its flagship Razr.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Electronic Arts ERTS.O, the world's largest video game publisher, said on Wednesday it had licensed its first online game for distribution in China, a top market for such products.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. INTC.O said on Thursday it plans to start shipping new processors for desktop and laptop computers in August.

REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on Thursday failed to quash fears that a new version of its Windows software system would be further delayed, stirring concerns that a new technology cycle tied to the upgrade could be put on hold.

TechWeb - Skype has released three new toolbars for Web, email, and desktop applications, which allow people to make VoIP calls from directly within from popular applications including Microsoft Outlook Express and Internet Explorer

FT.com - Iranete Delarmino Correia bought a cheap mobile phone three years ago, but she can afford to use it only occasionally, recharging the battered handset with a R$30 (US$14) pre-paid card only every few months.

AP - AOL is revamping its video portal this week to give visitors one-stop access to clips from around the Internet, including those at rival sites like YouTube.