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Qualcomm Sets Android Smartwatch Launch Date, Price

Qualcomm (QCOM) announced Monday that it will begin selling its smartwatch on Dec. 2, at a price of $349.99, putting it in competition with Samsung and Sony, with Apple (AAPL) likely to come into this market down the road. Qualcomm’s Toq (pronounced talk) is compatible with Android smartphones and features its Mirasol low-energy screen technology, “providing an always-on experience with multiple days of battery life and visibility even in bright

Google Same-Day Shopping Express Adds Costco In S.F.

Google’s (GOOG) Shopping Express service on Monday added Costco Wholesale (COST) to the growing list of retailers whose products are available for same-day delivery to San Francisco and the S.F. Peninsula area. Google launched the same-day delivery service for that market on Sept. 25., following a six-month test period. Google launched its program with such retailers as Walgreen (WAG), Whole Foods (WFM) and local retailers. Users order through

Amazon Seen Rising; Online Holiday Sales Overall Flat

The bad-economy Grinch will hurt online retailers this holiday season, with Amazon.com (AMZN) as the lone exception, says Chad Bartley, an analyst for Pacific Crest Securities, in a research report published Monday. Bartley based his findings on discussions with retailers. Market tracker ComScore, however, forecasts a 12% to 15% increase in U.S. online sales this holiday season. But Bartley isn’t buying such forecasts. “We expect the growth to be