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Asian markets dive on Europe election results

Asian markets have slumped after voters in France and Greece voted out their ruling parties in a backlash against austerity measures aimed at battling the eurozone crisis.

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DoCoMo to ask for changes in Android -Nikkei

(Reuters) – NTT DoCoMo Inc will ask Google Inc to modify its Android operating system so that smartphones using it would put less pressure on networks, a move that could spark wider protests against the leading mobile software platform, the Nikkei reported. The leading Japanese mobile phone service provider identified an Android application, which enables free-of-charge voice communication, as a major cause behind a service disruption that occurred on Wednesday, the business daily said. Some Android applications send out control signals once every three to five minutes even when not in use.

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Asian markets mostly up as Europe tension eases

Asian markets mostly rose Friday after Greece named a new prime minister to push through urgent reforms while Italy’s borrowing costs eased as it searched for a successor to Silvio Berlusconi.

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Report: PSP2 features OLED screen, will offer 3G data – Game Daily

RipTen Report: PSP2 features OLED screen, will offer 3G data Game Daily We're expecting Sony to officially announce and detail the successor to the PSP later this week. But, Japanese newspaper Nikkei is alleging a few early details.

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Samsung to make system chips for Toshiba: report – Reuters

Moneycontrol.com Samsung to make system chips for Toshiba: report Reuters TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – Toshiba Corp will outsource fabrication of system chips to South Korean rival Samsung Electronics Co, freeing up resources for its mainstay memory chip operations, the Nikkei business daily reported. The move is a rare alliance … Toshiba Shares Advance in Tokyo After Report of Samsung Agreement on Chips Bloomberg Toshiba outsourcing chip fabrication to Samsung? Electronista Toshiba to outsource system chips to rival Samsung: Report Times of India AFP

Sharp considering expanding LCD plant-sources – Reuters

Reuters UK Sharp considering expanding LCD plant-sources Reuters Dec 17 (Reuters) – Japan's Sharp Corp (6753.T) is considering expanding capacity at a factory for small to mid-sized liquid-crystal display panels, two industry sources told Reuters on Friday. The news came after the Nikkei business daily reported … Report: Apple, Sharp Partner For LCD Plant PC Magazine Sharp, Apple partnering to build $1.2B LCD plant – report Apple Insider Japan's Sharp to 'build LCD lines' for smartphones AFP Electronista