Silicon Valley’s Solar Innovators Retool to Catch Up to China

By TODD WOODY

Noah Berger for The New York Times

Glass rods in Solyndra’s tubular solar modules. The company just opened a $733 million factory last month, and is already scrambling to lower production costs to compete with China.

As California companies begin mass production of a new solar cell, the industry has been changed — by China.

F.C.C. Wants to Stop Cellphone ‘Bill Shock’

By EDWARD WYATT

The Federal Communications Commission will propose rules that require mobile phone companies to alert customers when they are about to incur extra usage charges.

Intel has established one of the most well-known brands, and its co-marketing deals are well-known in the PC business.

Intel Tries Anonymity, for a Change

By ASHLEE VANCE

Intel has established one of the most well-known brands, but some new products make little mention of the company.

Japanese Game Maker on a Buying Spree

By HIROKO TABUCHI

The purchase of Ngmoco by DeNA is one of the largest deals ever involving an iPhone application developer.

October 12, 2010 8:33 PM ET

Sony Unveils the First Google TV

Sony introduces a new line of televisions that will be the first on the market to run Google TV, Google's new operating system for Internet-connected televisions.

October 12, 2010 6:55 PM ET

Google's Mayer Takes a New Job

Marissa Mayer, who was a vice president in charge of search at Google, will now oversee geographic and local services.

October 12, 2010 5:53 PM ET

Amazon Introduces a Format for Shorter E-Books

Amazon announced a new product called Kindle Singles that will let writers publish shorter texts through the Kindle platform.

October 11, 2010

Oracle and I.B.M. Agree to Java Pact

Oracle and I.B.M. have agreed to cooperate on Java development. The move comes after Oracle sued Google, claiming its Android operating system illegally used ideas and code from Java.

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“In Hungary, you're expected to do a lot more than people expect with a lot less,” says Mike Simon, the chief of LogMeIn.

In Hungary, Mogul Finds Fertile Area for Software

By ASHLEE VANCE

Michael Simon, a technology entrepreneur, has repeatedly enlisted Hungarian engineers to build successful start-ups.

Microsoft Introduces (and Pins Its Hopes on) Windows Phone 7

By NICK BILTON

Phones running Windows Phone 7 will be available on AT&T;’s network in November, and will be introduced on other carriers later.

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Offshore Wind Power Line Wins Backing

By MATTHEW L. WALD

Google and a financial firm have agreed to invest in a proposed $5 billion system for offshore wind farms that could transform the East Coast’s electrical map.