Sony aims at Microsoft in online games: PlayStation service offers 3-D socializing in race with Wii, Xbox

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Sony Corp. plans to introduce a new 3 -D gaming service, Home, that allows players to socialize using avatars. Sony is trying to regain market share; its PlayStation 3 has not been as successful as Nintendo Company Ltd.'s Wii or Microsoft Corp.'s XBox 360.

Prepackaged software, Services introduction, Market share, Computer software industry, Software industry, Japan, Microsoft Corp., Consumer electronics industry, Sony Corp., MSFT, Company service introduction, Service introduction, SNE, Company market share, Nintendo Company Ltd., Multiplayer online games

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Intel-based Macs help Apple's net surge 48 percent

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Intel Corp. of the United States posted soaring profits by 48 percent for the third quarter. Revenues increased by $472 million, up from $320 million last year. Revenues were powered by strong sales of Macintosh computers.

Semiconductors and related devices, Sales, profits & dividends, Semiconductor industry, Intel Corp., INTC, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Company overview

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TiVo plans to allow unlimited tv-show downloads to iPods

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TiVo Inc. is introducing the possibility of video recordings of any television show to be played on the new video iPods. News of the development increased shares by 3.2 percent to $ 5.44 for the video equipment company.

Product introduction, Video equipment industry, TiVo Inc., iPod (Personal digital assistant)

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