Softbank, Access develop mobile phone software (Reuters)   05 Oct 2006 11:14 GMT
Reuters - Japan's Access Co. said on Thursday that it and Softbank Corp. have developed Internet browsing and email software for cell phones.
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Nokia says joint 3G phone project on track (Reuters)   05 Oct 2006 06:57 GMT
Reuters - A joint project to develop a blueprint of a smartphone for fast 3G networks by Symbian, Freescale , Nokia (NOK1V.HE) and Elektrobit (EBG1V.HE) is on schedule, a senior official at Nokia said.
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Service equips stolen phones with scream (AP)   05 Oct 2006 00:29 GMT
AP - An ear-piercing scream awaits would-be mobile phone thieves, and it won't stop unless the battery is removed, rendering the phone inoperable.
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Yahoo kicks off mobile ad test   04 Oct 2006 22:46 GMT
Yahoo Inc. ratcheted up its sponsored mobile search program on Wednesday, launching a beta test for all users of its mobile portal in the United States and United Kingdom.
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Yahoo serving up search ads on mobile phones   04 Oct 2006 19:10 GMT
Company launches beta of sponsored search listings on cell phones in the United States and United Kingdom.
Source: ZDNet

Hidden dangers of free public WiFi   04 Oct 2006 18:33 GMT
Commentary--On the surface there appears to be nothing wrong with free WiFi but Authentium's Corey O'Donnell warns of perils hiding around the corner.
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Helio introduces hybrid wireless service   04 Oct 2006 18:08 GMT
Mobile service seamlessly connects PCs to commercial Wi-Fi hotspots and a nationwide 3G wireless network.
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New Mobile Phones Scream at Thieves (NewsFactor)   04 Oct 2006 16:57 GMT
NewsFactor - A UK-based firm, Remote XT, has created antitheft technology that causes cell phones to emit a high-pitched screeching sound when they are reported stolen by their owners.
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Nokia shifts toward software and services   04 Oct 2006 13:39 GMT
Nokia isn't just a phone company any more. At least that's what executives at the company's headquarters in Helsinki say.
Source: InfoWorld

Hitachi updates WLAN tags   04 Oct 2006 12:37 GMT
Hitachi this week updated its AirLocation II system, which uses WLAN (wireless LAN) technology to track goods and employees, with the introduction of a smaller tag.
Source: InfoWorld