AP - The cheapest model of Apple Inc.'s new iPhone, which is about to go on sale for $199 in the U.S., costs about $173 to make, according to an estimate by research firm iSuppli Corp.

AP - Yahoo Inc.'s steadily sinking stock pulled out of its descent Tuesday on reports that the Internet pioneer is reconsidering its recent decision to fall into the arms of online search leader Google Inc. instead of Microsoft Corp.

Reuters - Microsoft Corp was criticized on Tuesday for being slow to resolve problems in the technical documentation it was required to provide to rival software makers as part of its 2001 antitrust settlement.

AFP - Finnish mobile telephone giant Nokia said on Tuesday it will take full control of Symbian, a London-based software group, buying out the other shareholders for 264 million euros.

Reuters - Shares of Yahoo Inc rose as much as 11 percent on Tuesday, reversing earlier declines, after contradictory reports said buyout talks with Microsoft Corp could be heating up again.

AP - Yahoo's depressed stock has jumped by more than 3 percent on reports that the Internet pioneer is once again exploring a possible deal with Microsoft after ending talks earlier this month.