Players lose interest as cash row delays China expansion agreement.
US$900m 'virtual gold' economy faces regulation.
18 million handsets sold as customers demand new features.
Flextronics tops $4bn in most recent quarter, aims for $19bn a year.
Little room for growth in crowded field.
One-off patent licence payment helps keep media player firm afloat.
One million ID theft cases drive new policy.
Search and advertising deal with local portal explained.
Plasma screens losing market share to technology rivals.
Fast-booting PCs to take 40 per cent of the market by 2008.