AP – Microchip Technology Inc. on Tuesday raised its purchase price for Silicon Storage Inc., aiming to thwart a competing offer for the maker of flash memory cards used in digital cameras and MP3 players.

AP – A federal agency that oversees trade disputes said Wednesday it will investigate Eastman Kodak Co.’s patent-infringement complaint over digital-camera technology used in iPhones and BlackBerrys.

Reuters – The International Trade Commission said it launched an investigation of Research In Motion and Apple smartphones that contain digital cameras after receiving a complaint from Eastman Kodak Co.

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AP – Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday it expects improved earnings this year, driven by its digital printer businesses and leaner costs from years of restructuring.

AP – An increase in orders for its photo products led Shutterfly Inc. on Thursday to report a 68 percent increase in net income for the fourth quarter.

AP – Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc., which makes chips for wireless phones and digital cameras, reported Thursday that its fourth-quarter loss narrowed to $4 million as sales rose 12 percent.

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AP – Silicon Storage Inc., a maker of flash memory cards used in digital cameras and MP3 players, said Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by Microchip Technology Inc. for $273 million in cash.

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