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| Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:27:18 GMT |
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Suit Seeks Information on U.S. Cell-Phone Tracking
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation are suing the Department of Justice to obtain official records concerning the U.S. government's possible use of cell-phone-tracking technology to spy on individuals without first obtaining a court order based on probable cause.
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Openmoko's Neo FreeRunner Smartphone Really Is Open
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Openmoko has taken the wraps off its Neo FreeRunner, a Linux-based smartphone based on the company's open mobile-computing platform. Before you yawn about reading yet another product-introduction story -- especially about a handset that lacks 3G capability -- what sets the Neo FreeRunner apart is that it really is open, literally and figuratively.
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Nokia and Telenor sign Internet services deal
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia
said on Thursday it had signed a cooperation agreement with
Norwegian telcom group Telenor for its "Ovi" Internet services
platform.
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Spain says mobile operators colluded on price
(Reuters)
Reuters - Three mobile phone operators in Spain
fixed tariffs in March 2007 to compensate for a new law banning
rounding up call periods, Spain's Competition Commission said
on Thursday, citing initial findings of an investigation.
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Vodafone says to buy majority share in Ghana Telecom
(AFP)
 AFP - British mobile phone giant Vodafone said on Thursday it had agreed to buy a 70-percent stake in Ghana Telecommunications for 452 million pounds (566 million euros, 900 million dollars).
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Judge in NY scolds hedge fund scammer who ran away
(AP)
 AP - A hedge fund cheat who tried to fake his own death and spent nearly a month as a fugitive told a judge Thursday that he really did try to commit suicide while on the run, saying he thought it would be better to do himself in than turn himself in.
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What if 23 Million People Used Bluetooth?
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A new hands-free calling law went into effect in California this week. What role could a wireless headset play if it could access and control our personal digital stuff?
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Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Government's Cell-Phone Tracking
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The groups also want to know the number of times the government has sought cell-phone location information without court permission and how many times it has obtained the information.
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Pricing for iPhone 3G Reflects a New Value Proposition
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Last month, Apple announced that its new iPhone 3G would cost just $199 for the 8GB version and $299 for the 16GB version. AT&T confirmed that pricing Tuesday, but clarified that those prices are only for certain users -- buyers of any iPhone before the iPhone 3G goes on sale July 11, new AT&T customers, or subscribers eligible for an upgrade discount.
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Spanish authority rules mobile fee increase unlawful: report
(AFP)
 AFP - A probe by Spain's competition authority has ruled that mobile telephone operators Telefonica, Orange and Vodafone unlawfully agreed to raise their fees at the same time last year, Spanish media reported Wednesday.
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OpenMoko To Release Linux-Based Smartphone
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The "Neo FreeRunner" touchscreen device will be fully modifiable and features integrated Wi-Fi, assisted-GPS, and Bluetooth capabilities.
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Correction: AT&T-iPhone
(AP)
AP - In a July 1 story about the new version of the iPhone, The Associated Press, relying on information from an AT&T spokesman, erroneously reported that the carrier is working on creating a prepaid plan for the phone. Spokesman Michael Coe later said he miscommunicated, and that there will be no prepaid plan for the iPhone 3G.
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Nokia and Interdigital end patent dispute in UK
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia and
InterDigital agreed to drop patent cases in the British courts
against each other, sending the wireless technology firm's
stock up as much as 7 percent.
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India says no security threat from BlackBerry: report
(AFP)
 AFP - BlackBerry mobile devices do not pose a security threat and no permission is needed from the Indian government to make the service available, an official said Wednesday, according to media reports.
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56% Smartphone Buyers Want iPhone 3G
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Consumers are drawn to the price point, 3G capabilities, and the integrated GPS, a study from RBC Capital said.
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EU regulators clear Nokia's takeover of Navteq
(AFP)
 AFP - The European Commission gave the greenlight on Wednesday to Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia's purchase of US digital navigation group Navteq after finding the deal would not hurt competition.
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ACLU, EFF Sue US Gov't Over Mobile Phone Tracking
(PC World)
PC World - The ACLU and EFF sue the U.S. Department of Justice over mobile phone tracking.
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Schools in Cyprus to punish mobile phone users
(Reuters)
Reuters - Pupils in Cyprus are set to face tough
penalties if they bring mobile phones to school.
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Indian Mobile Market to Hit $37 Billion, Gartner Says
(PC World)
PC World - Gartner continues to be upbeat about the Indian mobile services market, forecasting revenue of US$37 billion by 2012.
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Japan firms step up mobile security after stabbing rampage
(AFP)
 AFP - Japanese mobile telephone content providers are setting up safeguards to protect young people amid shock after a disgruntled young man used his phone to document his plans for a stabbing rampage.
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