Google Adds 1,001 New Destinations To Street View

Google today added more than 1,000 locations around the world to Google Maps, including highlights from Asia, Europe, Latin America, the U.S. and Canada.

Nokia Set To Announce New Camera Phone

Nokia will make an official announcement on July 11, according to a press invitation sent out on Thursday, where the company is expected to launch a new flagship camera phone.

New Windows Stores Coming At Best Buy

Microsoft and Best Buy are partnering to to create the Windows Store only at Best Buy. The store-within-a-store will be in 500 Best Buy locations across the United States and in more than 100 Best Buy and Future Shop locations in Canada.

UMC Joins IBM Chip Alliance For 10nm Process Development

Foundry chip company United Microelectronics Corp. will work with IBM as part of the IBM Technology Development Alliances group on the development of 10-nm CMOS FinFET process technology.

Sony Is Opening Up SmartWatch To Developers

Sony's Open SmartWatch Project will make it possible for developers to create and flash alternative firmware to Sony SmartWatch, by sharing technical details and instructions.

CBRAM Memory Demonstrates Ultra Low-Power Operation

Adesto Technologies will demonstrate ultra-low power operation of its proprietary CBRAM memory in a paper to be presented at the 2013 Symposia on VLSI Technology and Circuits in Kyoto, Japan, June 11-14, 2013.

Yahoo Buys GhostBird Software

Yahoo on Wednesday announced it has bought a GhostBird Software, a startup that makes picture-taking applications for iPhones, in an effort to enhance its Flickr photo service.

Apple Rumored To Make Bigger And Colorful iPhones

Apple is reportedly considering launching iPhones with bigger screens, as well as cheaper models in a range of colors, as rival Samsung Electronics is already offering a wide variety of smartphones and phablets based on its flagship models.

Toshiba Develops First Multi-level-cell Structure MROM cell, 'BiCS' 3D NAND Flash Memory

Toshiba has developed the first MROM cell to offer improved cell current characteristics without any increase in cell size. This advance was achieved by adopting a multi-level-cell structure, which also secures high speed operation.

Sharp To Expand In New Business Areas

Earlier this week, struggling electronics maker Sharp outlined its plans to expand its presence in new business areas, including medical services, robotics, smart home, safety of food and education.