Sony is launching a new cloud-based music and video streaming service that will work on Internet-connected Bravia televisions, Blu-ray disc players, PlayStation 3′s and Vaio computers, in an attempt to challenge Apple‘s dominance in the digital entertainment space.

Reuters – Nokia has decided to close down its Ovi Files service which allows consumers to access their computer data remotely, the world‘s top cellphone maker said in an e-mail to users of the service.

Apple spent $330,000 in federal lobbying in the second quarter, focusing its efforts on technology spending in education and other issues.

Archos is a pioneer of MP3 player and multimedia player product categories. It also had commercial tablet computers before the Apple iPad. Now, thanks to Apple, at least half of the world is excited about tablets. Archos has welcomed the increased awareness for tablets and introduced five new products. By far, the most exciting product is the Archos 101 Internet Tablet that can do more than the iPad – for less money.

AP – California lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a bill seeking to ban plastic shopping bags, after a contentious debate over whether the state was going too far in trying to regulate personal choice.

Samsung today announced that the Fascinate, an Android-powered smartphone for Verizon, is now available for pre-order at Best Buy locations.

AP – As the world‘s biggest maker of computer chips, Intel Corp. can’t afford to ignore its huge blind spot in mobile phones.

Appolicious – Whether you travel extensively, have family and friends who fly often, or you just need to track flight information, FlightTrack is a must-have app for your DROID.

Scientists at Research in Motion have filed a U.S. patent application for a new way to change between numeric and QWERTY keyboards, and portrait and landscape layouts — by sliding, twisting and rotating the device.