A forerunner of the mobile Internet, i-mode is fading in Europe
The British unit of O2 and Telstra, the largest Australian cellphone operator, announced plans to drop their i-mode services because too few customers are using it.

Blockbuster's new boss hopes to repeat his 7-Eleven success
Blockbuster has posted losses in nine of the past 10 years, has closed hundreds of stores and has had customers siphoned off by Netflix.

Murdoch reportedly moves a major step closer to acquiring Dow Jones
Dow Jones tentatively agreed to the takeover, a report said, but the deal was to go before the board Tuesday night before being presented to the Bancroft family, which controls a majority of voting stock.

Nintendo's Wii is winning battle of the game builders
Inspired by the early success of the Wii, the companies that create and distribute games are beginning to shift resources toward building more Wii games, in some cases at the expense of the PlayStation 3 from Sony and Xbox 360 from Microsoft.

SunRocket ends Internet phone service
SunRocket, one of the largest start-up companies offering Internet phone service, has ceased operation, according to a person briefed on its status.

Reliance Communications of India buys U.S. ethernet provider
The acquisition of Yipes, a provider of managed ethernet and application delivery services, offered Reliance an opportunity to tap into a fast-growing market and continued a wave of foreign acquisitions by Indian companies.

In go-for-broke Hollywood, Universal Studios aims for the middle
Though profitable for the last nine years, Universal Studios has been noticeably short on blockbusters to call its own. That is largely by design.

Vodafone denies report of possible Verizon takeover
Vodafone Group PLC on Monday denied a newspaper report it is considering a US$160 billion bid (€116.1 billion) for U.S. partner Verizon Communications Inc.

Conrad Black's wife a loyal, but potentially detrimental, presence in court
Unlike spouses in other corporate fraud trials who have largely stood quietly by their partners, Barbara Amiel was a notable presence in the courtroom and during testimony in trial of Conrad Black.

The pouty Bratz dolls get a Hollywood makeover
Parents and child-advocacy groups have long argued that the dolls, with their fishnet stockings, pouty lips and micro-mini skirts, encourage sexuality in preadolescent girls. A new movie seeks to change that image.

A TV remote control that displays only Internet video
The software presents full-length television shows and popular clips from the Web's largest video sites, like NBC.com and YouTube.

Broadcasters looking to make online programming pay
Broadcasters from tiny countries like Slovakia to European heavyweights like Germany, France and Britain are offering dramas, sports and news that can be streamed or downloaded. A major sticking point of the new online offerings is that profits remain illusive.