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Audiophile Meets AudioStyle: Leon Speakers Redefines Custom Home Audio With New Profile 404-X-A

ANN ARBOR, Mich. ― Aug. 7, 2008 ― Leon Speakers, a manufacturer of custom-built, on-wall loudspeakers for flat-panel displays, today announced the release of the latest addition to the popular Leon Profile™ Series: the ultra-high-fidelity Profile 404-X-A. Beautifully styled and expertly crafted, the Profile 404-X-A delivers high fidelity and high design to any environment. With a depth of only 3¼ inches, it perfectly complements new, thinner flat-panel TVs, and can be custom-built to match the exact height and finish of any display. Furthermore, the Profile 404-X-A is available in a number of wood-veneered baffles and can be painted to match any interior color.

RIM to launch touchscreen BlackBerry soon: Verizon

TORONTO: Research In Motion (RIM.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)(RIMM.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is preparing to launch the long anticipated touch-screen version of its BlackBerry smartphone, according to an official promotion e-mail from U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless (VZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)(VOD.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz).

RIM to launch touchscreen BlackBerry "soon"-Verizon

TORONTO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Research In Motion (RIM.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)(RIMM.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is preparing to launch the long anticipated touch-screen version of its BlackBerry smartphone, according to an official promotion e-mail from U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless (VZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)(VOD.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz).

UPDATE 1-Inventor sues Google, Verizon, others on voicemail

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Emboldened by settlements with Apple Inc (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and AT&T Inc (T.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), inventor Judah Klausner filed a new voicemail patent lawsuit on Tuesday against Google Inc (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and others.

Microsoft to slash Xbox 360 price in Japan-Nikkei

TOKYO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) will slash the price of its Xbox 360 game console in Japan by about 30 percent, below Nintendo Co's (7974.OS: Quote, Profile, Research) Wii and Sony Corp's (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) PlayStation 3 in a bid to boost market share, the Nikkei business daily said on Monday.

Sony profit down on mobiles, Matsushita up

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) posted a bigger-than-expected 47 percent fall in quarterly profit and cut its outlook, hurt by its struggling mobile phone joint venture with Sweden's Ericsson (ERICb.ST: Quote, Profile, Research), while rival Matsushita (6752.T: Quote, Profile, Research) nearly doubled its profit on rising flat TV sales.

Xbox 360 beats PS3 in Japan weekly sales - report

TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) Xbox 360 beat Sony Corp's (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) PlayStation 3 in Japan weekly sales for the first time two weeks ago, riding robust demand for a recent Xbox 360 title produced by Namco Bandai Holdings (7832.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), a magazine publisher said.

Microsoft to slash Xbox 360 price in Japan-Nikkei

TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said it will slash the price of its Xbox 360 game consoles in Japan by up to 29 percent, below Nintendo Co's (7974.OS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) Wii and Sony Corp's (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) PlayStation 3, in a bid to jump-start its sluggish sales.

Gmarket shares jump 11 pct in NY on EBay interest

NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S.-traded shares of Gmarket Inc (GMKT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped more than 11 percent on Wednesday following news that EBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is seeking to buy a stake in the South Korean online retailer from Interpark Corp (035080.KQ: Quote, Profile, Research).

Gmarket shares jump 11 pct in NY on EBay interest

NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S.-traded shares of Gmarket Inc (GMKT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) jumped more than 11 percent on Wednesday following news that EBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is seeking to buy a stake in the South Korean online retailer from Interpark Corp (035080.KQ: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz).

ANALYSIS-Panasonic a panacea for Matsushita branding?

TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - After nearly a century, Japan's Matsushita (6752.T: Quote, Profile, Research) is ditching its founder's name to trade under its best-known Panasonic brand, hoping this and an $11 billion cashpile will drive overseas growth and help it fight rivals Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and Sony (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research).

Robotics Centre Boosts High Profile Team

Following the recent appointment of Martin Lowe as managing director, the Centre for Robotics and Automation, (CenFRA), has announced a further boost to its high profile senior team.

Get into the Games ... NBC Local Media in Philadelphia Expands Its Profile with America's Video Game Expo (VGXPO)

Get into the Games ... NBC Local Media in Philadelphia Expands Its Profile with America's Video Game Expo (VGXPO)

Get into the Games ... NBC Local Media in Philadelphia Expands Its Profile with America's Video Game Expo (VGXPO)

Get into the Games ... NBC Local Media in Philadelphia Expands Its Profile with America's Video Game Expo (VGXPO)

Microsoft to pay Novell $100 million more for Linux support

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) plans to pay software maker Novell Inc (NOVL.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) up to $100 million in additional subscription fees due to strong demand for Novell's open-source Linux software that partners with Microsoft's proprietary Windows software.

Olympus, Matsushita to offer smaller SLR cameras

Japan's Olympus Corp (7733.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Matsushita (6752.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) announced a new digital camera format on Tuesday that will make single lens reflex (SLR) models smaller and lighter, in a bid to drive sales of their advanced machines.

INTERVIEW-Rio Tinto to launch robotic mine, cut costs

LONDON (Reuters) - Miner Rio Tinto (RIO.L: Quote, Profile, Research) (RIO.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) will launch a trial automated iron ore mine in November, part of a plan to cut costs and allow huge expansion despite a severe labour shortage in Australia, a top official said on Friday.

India Hot Stocks:Mercator falls after Q1 net falls 75 pct

Punjab Tractors Ltd (PTRA.BO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) slipped to a year low of 172.45 rupees after Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (MAHM.BO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), which holds 64.4 percent in the tractor maker, said it will issue one of its share for every three Punjab Tractor shares, disappointing the market. The share is down by its maximum daily limit of 20 percent.

Microsoft to pay Novell $100 million more for Linux support

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) plans to pay software maker Novell Inc (NOVL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) up to $100 million in additional subscription fees due to strong demand for Novell's open-source Linux software that partners with Microsoft's proprietary Windows software.

Large area transistors get helping hand from quantum effects

Researchers from the Hitachi Central Research Laboratory [profile], Japan, and the Advanced Technology Institute of the University of Surrey [profile] today report that nano-designed transistors for the large area display and sensor application field benefit hugely from quantum size effects.

Broadcom has slender victory in Qualcomm patent spat

WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Broadcom (BRCM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) won a slender victory over Qualcomm (QCOM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday as an appeals court vacated in part a ruling that Qualcomm was innocent of infringing a cell-phone patent.

Broadcom has slender victory in Qualcomm patent spat

WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Broadcom (BRCM.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) won a slender victory over Qualcomm (QCOM.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) on Friday as an appeals court vacated in part a ruling that Qualcomm was innocent of infringing a cell-phone patent.


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