Electronics Expert Guide

NewsFactor - The much-anticipated Google voice-search application for Apple’s iPhone, which was trumpeted to be available for download on Friday, has arrived on Apple’s App Store a bit later than expected. A reviewer says the application is okay, but needs some fine-tuning.

CNET - With the Monday evening announcement that Jerry Yang would step down as its chief executive, Yahoo’s search for his replacement will not only be closely watched by its investors but also by the folks at Microsoft, according to sources.

PC Magazine - The Mozilla creators of the popular open source Firefox browser are offering a supplementary web application that helps users customize the browser to their specific needs.

AP - Spansion Inc. wants to block U.S. sales of iPods, BlackBerry gadgets and other devices because memory chips made by Samsung Electronics Co. and used in those products allegedly violate Spansion patents.

AP - Yahoo Inc. shares shot up 11 percent Tuesday as investors took the resignation of CEO Jerry Yang to mean Microsoft Corp. is more likely to make another bid for the ailing Internet company.

AP - National Geographic, best known for its yellow-framed magazine and often breathtaking nature shows, is getting into video games.

Reuters - China took another step toward its long-cherished goal of operating high-speed telecoms services, with China Mobile (0941.HK) dishing out over $4 billion of deals and smaller rival Unicom (0762.HK) hoping to win a 3G license soon.

AP - A wireless affiliate of Sprint Nextel Corp. has pulled its request that an Illinois judge block the planned spinoff of Sprint’s new broadband network.