Broadcom announced that its VDSL2 and StrataXGS Ethernet products have been qualified and selected by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) of Taiwan for mass deployment in its next generation IP services network.

RIM and Eatoni Ergonomics have agreed to work jointly on the next generation of predictive text technology in ambiguous keyboards.

Google has acquired mobile messaging developer Jaiku, but it's keeping its plans for the Helsinki, Finland-based company hush-hush.

"...abless design houses TMC and HED, and pure-play foundry HHNEC, as the first Partners to enlist in the Program. This initiative enables fabless design companies to license the ARM SecurCore SC100 processor technology, optimized for smart card and secure applications, and have their designs manufactured with the support of accredited foundries..."

Best Buy intends to get a headstart on "Black Friday" Thanksgiving sales by selling a Gateway notebook below US$300, according to the retailer's flyer for some areas this week.

Philips has released a new media player targeting the lucrative mid-sized market.

"... ARM warned that the dreaded shift to 32nm will be an expensive and risky proposition, estimating that R&D costs will edge toward US$75 million for a 32nm design, vs US$20-50 million at 45nm..." "

Nokia announced it has completed the acquisition of mobile advertising provider Enpocket.

"...Toshiba is exploring nano-imprint lithography and has reportedly installed a machine from Molecular Imprints Inc. The Japanese semiconductor giant has not ruled out EUV despite the problems with the technology, such as the power source, resists and price tag..."

Samsung SDI this week will announce its intention to produce the world's first 3-inch WVGA (480 x 800) AM OLED panel.

Toshiba and Microsoft today announced plans to launch the Advanced Interactivity Consortium to extend interactive features in HD DVD.

"...Elpida can charge as much as 30% more by selling chips directly to customers...the company said its business model allows us to report a profit even amid severe price declines for memory used in PCs..."

CyberLink announced the release of CyberLink Power2Go 6, an all-media disc burning software.