Matsushita has agreed to cover the direct costs of the huge Nokia battery recall that covers 46 million units. The company will cover logistics costs, call center costs and replacement battery costs. [Nokia]

Panasonic parent Matsushita will start selling a $2,500 37" LCD HDTV in Japan next month, apparently amending its rule that it would only sell plasmas in 37"-and-up flat-panel screen sizes. [Reuters]