Samsung Boosts Cell Phone Memory to 8GB (PC World)   12 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
PC World - The new, high-capacity flash memory chip could store 2000 songs on a mobile phone.
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Talkback: What are your cell phone commandments?   12 Mar 2007 01:00 GMT
Technology may update and improve at a staggeringly fast rate, but some tech stories always seem to remain relevant no matter what new developments arise -- or even because of new developments. Case in point: the 10 Cell Phone Commandments. This story originally ran in 2000, but it struck such a nerve that it never seems to lose popularity at InfoWorld.com. In fact, as it gets noticed and re-noticed, commenters have indicated that 10 commandments may not be enough and have offered some excellent suggestions on keeping these rules up to date. In that spirit, we have updated the 10 Cell Phone Commandments, and we invite you to discuss the issue further below.
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Texas Instruments CEO gets compensation valued at US$12.4 million in 2006 (Canadian Press)   09 Mar 2007 23:06 GMT
Canadian Press - DALLAS (AP) - Rich Templeton, president and chief executive officer of Texas Instruments Inc., the world's largest maker of chips for mobile phones, received compensation the company valued at US$12.4 million in 2006, according to a regulatory filing Friday.
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Video competition comes to Calif.   09 Mar 2007 22:58 GMT
First Verizon lands a statewide deal. Now AT&T is angling for a similar arrangement that will let both compete against cable operators for TV customers.
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Cell phones safe to use in hospitals: U.S. study (Reuters)   09 Mar 2007 19:59 GMT
Reuters - Calls made on cell phones do not affect hospital medical devices, U.S. researchers said on Friday, but store anti-theft alarms might make implanted heart devices misfire.
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SAP unit speeds up tracking of support engineers   09 Mar 2007 16:50 GMT
In a bid to improve service, TomorrowNow will announce Monday a wireless system to better locate its employees.
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Fon lands $13 million more for community Wi-fi   09 Mar 2007 12:45 GMT
Wi-fi startup Fon Technology SL has secured an additional €10 million (US$13.1 million) in funding for its plan to establish a global network of shared hotspots, the company said Friday.
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Apple buffs marketing savvy to a high shine (USATODAY.com)   09 Mar 2007 12:30 GMT
USATODAY.com - LOS ANGELES - Apple's marketing machine has done it again. While the biggest names in tech were in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show in January showing off new gadgets and gizmos, Apple gambled it could extract attention in San Francisco for a sneak-peek debut of the iPhone, the combination music player/cellphone and Internet device.
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Vonage to pay $58 million in Verizon patent case   09 Mar 2007 00:15 GMT
Vonage takes another blow when a Virginia jury found the IP telephony provider infringed on three Verizon patents.
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SEC suspends trading of pump-and-dump spam companies   08 Mar 2007 23:29 GMT
The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken the drastic step of suspending trading in shares of 35 companies whose stocks have frequently been touted in mass spam campaigns.
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