Another cheap mini-portable...competition rocks   14 Dec 2007 05:28 GMT
Everex looks to be the latest to join the ranks of companies offering Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPCs) at prices educational institutions can afford. While final details will be released early in the year, both Linuxdevices.com and engadget picked up on this device. The 7" mini-portable is slated to run...
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Mobile carriers could face customer backlash on 'unlimited plans' (Canadian Press)   13 Dec 2007 22:45 GMT
Canadian Press - TORONTO - An "unlimited" data plan that left one Canadian with a surprise $85,000 phone bill has prompted calls for cellphone carriers to offer more clarity in customer agreements or face potential lawsuits.
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What Will Apple Release in 2008? (NewsFactor)   13 Dec 2007 17:21 GMT
NewsFactor - A new report from investment bank Goldman Sachs predicts that Apple's 2008 releases will include a 3G iPhone and a modified Apple TV. According to AppleInsider, the research report was written by Goldman Sachs analyst David Bailey and was based on information obtained from component suppliers in Asia.
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Indonesia launches mobile tariffs probe (FT.com)   13 Dec 2007 04:10 GMT
FT.com - Indonesia's competition agency on Wednesday said it would begin an investigation into alleged fixing of tariffs for text messages provided by several of the country's mobile phone operators.
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eEye founder calls it quits (InfoWorld)   13 Dec 2007 00:12 GMT
InfoWorld - eEye Digital Security founder Marc Maiffret has left the company and plans to launch a new venture, developing next-generation mobile phone software for the corporate world.
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Update: International Trade Commission rules in Nokia's favor   13 Dec 2007 00:05 GMT
A U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) judge made an initial ruling in Nokia's favor in an ongoing and long-running dispute with Qualcomm.
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Navteq shareholders approve mapmaker's acquisition by Nokia (Canadian Press)   12 Dec 2007 22:20 GMT
Canadian Press - CHICAGO - Shareholders of digital mapmaker Navteq Corp. approved the company's acquisition by cellphone maker Nokia Corp. by an overwhelming majority Wednesday at a special meeting.
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World's first 'newspaper' phone launched in Sweden (AFP)   12 Dec 2007 18:02 GMT

AFP - Sweden's Dagens Nyheter said Wednesday it had launched the world's first "newspaper" telephone: a mobile phone offering the daily's subscribers direct and free access to its website.

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Should Cellular Services Block Unsolicited Text Messages? (PC World)   12 Dec 2007 14:30 GMT
PC World - Mobile phone providers say they're saving customers from spam, but a coalition says it's censorship.
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Sony Ericsson gets European approval to sell half of UIQ software to Motorola (Canadian Press)   12 Dec 2007 13:22 GMT
Canadian Press - BRUSSELS, Belgium - Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson won European backing Wednesday to sell a 50 per cent stake of software developer UI Holdings BV to its rival, Motorola Inc.
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