Analysis: Is RIM Playing 'Russian Roulette?'   16 Dec 2005 14:15 GMT
Some experts think that recent dramatic events mean that RIM needs to settle its patent dispute with NTP soon. But RIM is standing firm -- so far.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

In Brief: Infragistics ships NetAdvantage for Visual Studio 2005   16 Dec 2005 14:05 GMT
Infragistics announced the release of NetAdvantage 2005 Volume 3 for Visual Studio 2005.
Source: InfoWorld

Verizon, Sprint Switching To GSM?   16 Dec 2005 13:57 GMT
A Siemens executive says he would not bet on CDMA-based carriers like Sprint and Verizon Wireless staying with that technology in the long run.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Heathrow gets third hotspot option   16 Dec 2005 12:40 GMT
Travelers passing through London's Heathrow airport now have a third choice for wireless Internet access. San Francisco's Surf and Sip has just finished building hotspots in departure lounges of all four terminals at Heathrow. The service is available now but the official launch, which will include the addition of signs in the airport, is planned for January.
Source: InfoWorld

Google opens Gmail to cell phone access   16 Dec 2005 12:11 GMT
Google has opened up access to its Gmail free e-mail service to people using browsers in cell phones, the company said late Thursday.
Source: InfoWorld

The Wireless Guide For 2006   16 Dec 2005 05:00 GMT
Wireless will throttle full speed ahead in 2006, with 3G, Wi-Fi and WiMAX technologies setting the pace for the enterprise. But which technologies will stay afloat? We look to the horizon.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Microsoft Sued Over Patent Infringements (AP)   16 Dec 2005 00:11 GMT

AP - Visto Corp., a maker of mobile e-mail technology, has sued Microsoft Corp. for allegedly infringing on three of its patents related to how information is handled between servers and handheld devices such as cellular phones.

Source: Yahoo

Mobile Video Has Promise, But Doubts Persist: Study   15 Dec 2005 22:10 GMT
TV programming and other video delivered to a mobile phone is a promising revenue source for wireless carriers, but some questions remain.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Driver cell phone use still increasing (Reuters)   15 Dec 2005 20:19 GMT
Reuters - The number of people who use their cell phones while driving continued to increase in 2005, according to a government survey released on Thursday.
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Mobile E-Mail Startup Sues Microsoft (AP)   15 Dec 2005 16:58 GMT
AP - Mobile e-mail startup Visto Corp. has sued Microsoft Corp. for allegedly infringing on three of its patents related to how information is handled between servers and handheld devices such as cellular phones.
Source: Yahoo