ShmooCon hacker event gets under way   23 Mar 2007 22:12 GMT
The third annual ShmooCon convention kicked off in Washington, D.C., on March 23 and will run throughout the weekend with a series of lectures and presentations covering a wide range of enterprise security issues.
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Judge bars Vonage from using Verizon VoIP patents   23 Mar 2007 16:44 GMT
Judge responds to Verizon request by issuing permanent injunction on Vonage use of certain Internet calling technologies. Trading on stock halted.
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FCC unlikely to lift airplane cell phone ban (InfoWorld)   23 Mar 2007 16:05 GMT
InfoWorld - The chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission will ask fellow commissioners to keep in place a ban on mobile phone use during airplane flights.
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FCC unlikely to lift airplane cell phone ban   23 Mar 2007 15:24 GMT
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission will ask fellow commissioners to keep in place a ban on mobile phone use during airplane flights.
Source: InfoWorld

Icahn ups pressure on Motorola, raises stake (Reuters)   23 Mar 2007 13:49 GMT

Reuters - Carl Icahn increased his pressure on Motorola Inc. by saying he had raised his stake in the mobile phone maker and is still seeking a seat on the board, according to a proxy filing.

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Nokia Rings in Gains on Motorola News (BusinessWeek Online)   23 Mar 2007 12:08 GMT
BusinessWeek Online - Nokia Chief Executive Officer Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo promised in January that the mobile-phone titan would "turn up the heat" on rivals this year, and so far, he's proving true to his word. On Mar. 21, archrival Motorola slashed its first-quarter sales forecast and said it would post a loss in the period. The second quarter will be little better, the Schaumburg, (Ill.)-based company added.
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Motion-sensing comes to mobile phones   23 Mar 2007 11:00 GMT
The technology made popular by Nintendo's Wii game controller is adding new utility--and excitement--to the cell phone.
Photos: Motion-sensing phones
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Palm profit drops despite strong smartphone sales   22 Mar 2007 21:46 GMT
Amid rumors that the company could be acquired, Palm Inc. reported Thursday that its third-quarter profit was $16.5 million, down from $19.8 million for the same quarter last year.
Source: InfoWorld

FCC to study need for more Net neutrality regulation   22 Mar 2007 18:52 GMT
Federal Communications Commission said it will invite public comments on the need for more Net neutrality protections.
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Update: Nokia ships N95 phone with GPS   22 Mar 2007 17:47 GMT
Nokia has started shipping its N95 mobile phone in Europe and Asia, the first in an expected series of devices from the Finnish company with built-in GPS (global positioning system) capabilities.
Source: InfoWorld