Internet audio library eyed for sight-impaired people
December 18, 2005A government agency plans to have the Copyright Law revised to create an audio library on the Internet in fiscal 2006 for sight-impaired people to listen to CDs and other materials in Braille libraries without permission from copyright holders, agenc...
Google set for billion-dollar stake in AOL
December 18, 2005Internet giant Google is close to a deal to pay $1 billion for a 5% stake in Time Warner's America Online unit. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the talks, said Time Warner and Google entered "exclusive negotiations" about deep...
Toyota to develop lithium ion battery
December 18, 2005Toyota Motor Corp will accelerate efforts to develop a practical lithium ion battery to power hybrid motor vehicles in a bid to reinforce its presence in the market for the environment-friendly cars, officials said Friday. The project will be prom...
Nissan to start online checks for repair shop time slots
December 18, 2005Nissan Motor Co said Friday it will introduce in January a company-wide online inquiry system enabling sales staff to make reservations at Nissan's repair garages for customers — either via computers or mobile phones. The "i-Port" system will...