Voice recognition goes wireless
BOSTON Reuters - Zee Tawasha is an unabashed Blackberryaddict, constantly sending urgent e-mails to employees at 30mobile phone stores he owns across California, Arizona andNevada. |
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Major labels embrace mobile technology
The music industry, searching for ever-expanding ways topromote acts and generate new revenue streams, is gettingincreasingly creative in its use of mobile technology. Withringtones now a well-established product, record labels areturning to mobile games and video. |
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Ferdinand set to return against Macedonia
SKOPJE Reuters - England coach Steve McClaren is optimistic that centre-back Rio Ferdinand will return to the side when they face Macedonia in a tough Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday. |
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Foresight can limit students' financial hangover
LONDON Reuters - Thousands of students up and down the country are preparing for the start of the new academic year. But, although Freshers' Week will give way to much revelry, the life of a student is not all fun and games. |
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Matalan's same-stores sales rise
LONDON Reuters - Matalan Plc posted a rise in same-store sales on Tuesday, its first in more than a year, buoying expectations of a 200 pence per share bid from its chairman to take the retailer private. |
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John Menzies reviews distribution arm
LONDON Reuters - Logistics firm John Menzies unveiled a review of its news distribution business on Tuesday, as it warned full-year results would fall short of expectations, hitting its shares. |
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FTSE declines as retailers take a beating
LONDON Reuters - Shares slipped on Tuesday, led by a fall in retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury , which fell between 1 and 2 percent after a recent strong run, while pharmaceuticals added to the downbeat mood. |
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Scientists propose sharing genetic data on bird flu
GENEVA Reuters - Leading scientists called on Thursday for the establishment of a global consortium to share genetic data from bird flu cases, deemed vital for tracking mutations and developing a vaccine against a human pandemic. |
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China setting down rules to share bird flu samples
BEIJING Reuters - China has not provided international health agencies with samples of bird flu viruses found in the country since 2004, but is putting in place procedures to do so, a senior official said on Tuesday. |
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INTERVIEW-Tragedy-hit Kaladze chasing Georgia dream
TBILISI, Sept 4 Reuters - Georgian captain Kakha Kaladzetakes a match-fixing scandal, injuries and day-to-day clubproblems in his stride because he has overcome real tragedy: thekidnapping and murder of his brother. |
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Japan ex-Internet icon Horie pleads not guilty
TOKYO Reuters - Takafumi Horie, the former CEO ofInternet firm Livedoor Co. who came to symbolise a freewheelingcapitalism at odds with Japan's cosy corporate norms, pleadednot guilty on Monday to charges of breaking securities law. |
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John Menzies to miss expectations
LONDON Reuters - Logistics firm John Menzies unveiled a review of its news distribution business on Tuesday, as it warned full-year results would fall short of expectations, hitting its shares. |
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FTSE declines as retailers struggle
LONDON Reuters - The FTSE 100 share index slipped on Tuesday, led by a fall in retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury , which fell between 1 and 2 percent after a recent strong run, while pharmaceuticals added to the downbeat mood. |
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Matalan sales rise puts bid in focus
LONDON Reuters - Matalan posted a rise in same-store sales on Tuesday, its first in more than a year, buoying expectations of a 200 pence per share bid from its chairman to take the retailer private. |
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NATO says major offensive is cornering Taliban
KABUL Reuters - NATO said on Tuesday its major offensive to crush a revitalised Taliban in southern Afghanistan is pushing the guerrillas into a corner as heavy fighting continues. |
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England can beat Pakistan in one-day series, says Bell
CARDIFF, August 30 Reuters - Batsman Ian Bell, fresh fromwhat he called his best one-day innings, said England werecapable of beating Pakistan in the one-day series. |
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UPDATE 9-U.S. Open women's singles round 2 results
Aug 31 Infostrada Sports - Results from the U.S. Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday 1-Amelie Mauresmo France beat Meghann Shaughnessy U.S. 6-4 6-3 24-Na Li China beat Eleni Daniilidou Greece 6-0 1-6 6-4 27-Tatiana Golovin France beat Agnieszka Radwanska Poland 6-4 6-3 Victoria Azarenka Belarus beat Jamea Jackson U.S. 6-3 6-2 32-Elena Likhovtseva Russia beat Nicole Pratt Australia 6-3 6-2 3-Maria Sharapova Russia beat Emilie Loit France 6-0 6-1 22-Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia beat Ekaterina Bychkova Russia 6-2 4-6 6-2 Serena Williams U.S. beat 17-Daniela Hantuchova Slovakia 7-5 6-3 33-Vera Zvonareva Russia beat Jill Craybas U.S. 6-3 7-5 5-Nadia Petrova Russia beat Virginia Ruano Spain 6-1 6-1 28-Ai Sugiyama Japan beat Tathiana Garbin Italy 6-72 6-4 6-2 12-Dinara Safina Russia beat Yuliana Fedak Ukraine 6-3 6-4 4-Elena Dementieva Russia beat Emma Laine Finland 6-4 6-0 23-Anna Chakvetadze Russia beat Alona Bondarenko Ukraine 7-66 6-0 Jarmila Gajdosova Slovakia beat Viktoriya Kutuzova Ukraine 6-3 7-65 Mara Santangelo Italy beat Sybille Bammer Austria 6-3 6-1 Aravane Rezai France beat Lucie Safarova Czech Republic 7-63 2-6 6-4 7-Patty Schnyder Switzerland beat Sofia Arvidsson Sweden 6-3 7-5 2-Justine Henin-Hardenne Belgium beat Vania King U.S. 6-1 6-2 14-Francesca Schiavone Italy beat Sania Mirza India 5-7 6-1 6-2 21-Shahar Peer Israel beat Martina Mueller Germany 6-1 5-7 6-2 9-Nicole Vaidisova Czech Republic beat Alina Jidkova Russia 6-2 3-6 6-3 Anastassia Rodionova Russia beat 29-Jie Zheng China 7-5 6-3 20-Maria Kirilenko Russia beat Severine Bremond France 6-2 6-3 26-Marion Bartoli France beat Varvara Lepchenko Uzbekistan 6-1 6-2 6-Svetlana Kuznetsova Russia beat Lauren Albanese U.S. 6-1 6-1 19-Jelena Jankovic Serbia and Montenegro beat Kirsten Flipkens Belgium 6-2 6-310-Lindsay Davenport U.S. beat Jelena Kostanic Croatia 6-0 6-0 |
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UPDATE 1-U.S. Open women's singles round 2 results
Sept 1 Infostrada Sports - Results from the U.S. Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday Virginie Razzano France beat 8-Martina Hingis Switzerland 6-2 6-4 13-Mary Pierce France beat Eva Birnerova Czech Republic 6-3 6-4 16-Ana Ivanovic Serbia and Montenegro beat Aiko Nakamura Japan 7-5 6-3 Kaia Kanepi Estonia beat Youlia Fedossova France 6-4 4-6 7-5 1-Amelie Mauresmo France beat Meghann Shaughnessy U.S. 6-4 6-3 24-Na Li China beat Eleni Daniilidou Greece 6-0 1-6 6-4 27-Tatiana Golovin France beat Agnieszka Radwanska Poland 6-4 6-3 Victoria Azarenka Belarus beat Jamea Jackson U.S. 6-3 6-2 32-Elena Likhovtseva Russia beat Nicole Pratt Australia 6-3 6-2 3-Maria Sharapova Russia beat Emilie Loit France 6-0 6-1 22-Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia beat Ekaterina Bychkova Russia 6-2 4-6 6-2 Serena Williams U.S. beat 17-Daniela Hantuchova Slovakia 7-5 6-3 33-Vera Zvonareva Russia beat Jill Craybas U.S. 6-3 7-5 5-Nadia Petrova Russia beat Virginia Ruano Spain 6-1 6-1 28-Ai Sugiyama Japan beat Tathiana Garbin Italy 6-72 6-4 6-2 12-Dinara Safina Russia beat Yuliana Fedak Ukraine 6-3 6-4 4-Elena Dementieva Russia beat Emma Laine Finland 6-4 6-0 23-Anna Chakvetadze Russia beat Alona Bondarenko Ukraine 7-66 6-0 Jarmila Gajdosova Slovakia beat Viktoriya Kutuzova Ukraine 6-3 7-65 Mara Santangelo Italy beat Sybille Bammer Austria 6-3 6-1 Aravane Rezai France beat Lucie Safarova Czech Republic 7-63 2-6 6-4 7-Patty Schnyder Switzerland beat Sofia Arvidsson Sweden 6-3 7-5 2-Justine Henin-Hardenne Belgium beat Vania King U.S. 6-1 6-2 14-Francesca Schiavone Italy beat Sania Mirza India 5-7 6-1 6-2 21-Shahar Peer Israel beat Martina Mueller Germany 6-1 5-7 6-2 9-Nicole Vaidisova Czech Republic beat Alina Jidkova Russia 6-2 3-6 6-3 Anastassia Rodionova Russia beat 29-Jie Zheng China 7-5 6-3 20-Maria Kirilenko Russia beat Severine Bremond France 6-2 6-3 26-Marion Bartoli France beat Varvara Lepchenko Uzbekistan 6-1 6-2 6-Svetlana Kuznetsova Russia beat Lauren Albanese U.S. 6-1 6-1 19-Jelena Jankovic Serbia and Montenegro beat Kirsten Flipkens Belgium 6-2 6-310-Lindsay Davenport U.S. beat Jelena Kostanic Croatia 6-0 6-0 |
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Ireland manager Staunton unconcerned about possible ban
STUTTGART, Germany, Sept 2 Reuters - Ireland manager SteveStaunton is not concerned about a possible touchline ban afterbeing sent off during his team's 1-0 Euro 2008 Group Dqualifying defeat by Germany on Saturday. |
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