Monday, September 17, 2007

Immerse Yourself In APO; Sprint Launches Femtocell

TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, Sep 17, 2007

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*Immerse Yourself In APO
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*Deutsche Telekom To Sell iPhone In Germany
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*Nonprofit Group Delays '$100 Laptop,' Hikes Cost
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*Teen Drivers Banned From Using Mobile Phones in California
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*Renegade Developers Zero In On Apple iPhone OS
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*Virgin America To Offer Wireless Internet Access On Flights
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Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: The Battle For Your Desktop
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Is Linux finally ready to take on Windows as a desktop OS? We
tried out both Vista and Ubuntu on individual PCs to see which
works better. Here's who won.

Langa Letter: XP's No-Reformat, Nondestructive Total-Rebuild Option
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Fred Langa shows you how to completely rebuild, repair, or
refresh an existing XP installation without losing data, and
without having to reinstall user software, reformat, or otherwise
destructively alter the setup.

Apple Buyers' Guide: 14 Free And Cheap Mac Applications
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You don't have to shell out big bucks to get things done on your
Mac. These tools will help you with instant messaging, writing,
password management, and more.

Apple Expected To Announce European iPhone Deal Tuesday
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While the company isn't providing specifics on its upcoming
London press conference, analysts believe it's to launch the
smartphone in the U.K., France, and Germany.


(Updates From Over The Air)

Sprint Launches Femtocell Trial In Denver And Indianapolis
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Called Airave, the femtocell hardware and associated service will
give Sprint subscribers enhanced cellular coverage in their homes
or home offices.

Buying Some Love From Your Mobile Phone
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According to some recent snooping around by Juniper Research,
mobile dating services will bring in a hefty $1 billion from the
lovelorn by 2010.

Cell Phones Are Ticket To Business Success In India
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The next time someone asks you about the potential ROI on a cell
phone, remember this post. According to a report in BusinessWeek,
cell phones are becoming the ticket to success (and out of
poverty) in developing markets like India.

Verizon Wireless Strikes Back At Google Over Open Access
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Just when it looked like the FCC's upcoming auction of 700 MHz
spectrum might inject some degree of openness into the U.S.
wireless industry, Verizon Wireless struck back with this
lawsuit. Will the auction still take place?

New Shopping Service From Sprint To Help Bankrupt Us Sooner
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Now that we can use our Sprint phones to make online retail
purchases, I can imagine Americans' credit card debt racking up
faster than ever. Do we need to be able to buy things from our phones?

Qualcomm's Partners Get Reprieve From ITC
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Qualcomm itself still may not import its own chips into the U.S.,
but its partners can. This is good news for several handset
manufacturers and network operators.

Palm Intros New Treo Hardware
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At long last. It may not look all that svelte, but the Treo 500v,
announced today for Vodafone in Europe, is a small first step for
Palm in resurrecting itself.

Will NTP Sue Every Wireless Company?
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It seems holding company NTP just loves to sue wireless
companies. After winning $612.5 million from BlackBerry maker RIM
with its controversial patents on wireless e-mail technology, NTP
went after smartphone maker Palm at the end of last year using
the same contested patents. Not finished, NTP is now suing U.S.
wireless carriers that offer mobile e-mail. Will NTP ever stop?

Mobile Security 101
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Want to secure your mobile employees and protect against
breaches? Here are a few quick tips.

Do Online Social Networks Lead To More Real Friendships?
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Not so, a recent study claims. According to Dr. Will Reader and a
team of researchers at Sheffield Hallam University, most people
who use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace only
have, on average, five really close friends. Ironically enough,
that's the same number most people have offline too.

Slashing iPhone Price By 33% Equals 300% Jump In Daily Sales
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According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, sales of the
iPhone have climbed from 9,000 per day at the $600 price point to
27,000 per day at $400 a pop. But can the iPhone keep it up?

RIM Launches 'Built For BlackBerry' Web Site
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RIM has aggregated a host of BlackBerry software on a new Web
site. Everything from news to navigation is available for
download in what looks like an attempt to remind people that they
can do more with their BlackBerries than just check e-mail.

Why Apple Won't Bite on Spectrum Auction
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According to BusinessWeek, sources say that "Steve Jobs & Co.
have studied the implications of joining" the bidding in the
upcoming FCC auction of valuable 700MHz spectrum. Well, I have
"studied the implications" of becoming the head of the World
Bank. Doesn't mean it's going to happen.

Record Industry Tries To Save Itself By Distributing Online
Content On A CD
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Welcome to another edition of the unintentional irony files.
Today's target, the record industry. Their special new idea? The ringle.


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Chinese Man Dies After Three Day Internet Session
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A Chinese man dropped dead after playing Internet games for three
consecutive days, state media said on Monday as China seeks to
wean Internet addicts offline.

EU Court Rules Against Microsoft In Antitrust Appeal
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Microsoft suffered a stunning defeat on Monday when a
European Union court backed a European Commission
ruling that the software giant illegally abused its market
power to crush competitors.

Microsoft PowerPoint Challenged By Google And TransMedia
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After months of internal testing, the companies are ready to
introduce online presentation tools: Google's Docs and Glide Presenter.

(Mobile News of the Week)

Deutsche Telekom To Sell iPhone In Germany
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The parent company of T-Mobile has clinched an exclusive deal
with Apple to sell the coveted iPhone in Germany, an industry
source claims.

Nonprofit Group Delays '$100 Laptop,' Hikes Cost
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The group that plans to produce low-cost computers for poor
children has delayed
production as it works out flaws in the product, a spokesman for
the foundation said.

Teen Drivers Banned From Using Mobile Phones in California
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The law bans teenagers from using an electronic device, such as
cell phones, pagers, laptops, and handheld computers, while
behind the wheel.

Renegade Developers Zero In On Apple iPhone OS
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Mac developers are trying to make an end-run around Apple, and
some estimate that there are more than 100 iPhone applications
available today that run directly on the OS.

Virgin America To Offer Wireless Internet Access On Flights
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AirCell is partnering with Virgin America to offer Wi-Fi
broadband Internet services on the airline's flights in the
continental U.S. in 2008.

Get Ready For Ads On Your Mobile Phone
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Your mobile phone may be one of the last spots around that's
relatively free of advertising -- but not for long.

Verizon Wireless Sues FCC Over 'Open' 700 MHz Auction Rules
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The suit asks the FCC to change its stance on the part of the
rules that would create an open network allowing wireless
consumers to use mobile phones of their choice.

Mobile Tech Companies Work On Flash Memory Standard
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Once the standard is finalized in 2009, users will be able to get
a removable memory card that can be shared among mobile phones,
digital cameras, and other electronic devices without adaptors.

Ericsson Bolsters Its 3G Network For Mobile TV
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBC5z0Hi7YQ0G4U0FWBZ0E1
The company is leaning on a new U335 WCDMA mobile platform for
handling services such as mobile TV and mobile video.

Apple Is Talking About An iCar, But Don't Place Orders Just Yet
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Steve Jobs and Martin Winterkorn, chief executives of Apple and
Volkswagen, respectively, met late last month in California to
discuss the possibility of the iCar, the Associated Press reported.

Apple Expected To Announce European iPhone Deal Tuesday
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While the company isn't providing specifics on its upcoming
London press conference, analysts believe it's to launch the
smartphone in the U.K., France, and Germany.

Rosenblum Sees Expanding Role For Virtualization In Data Center
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBC5z0Hi7YQ0G4U0FWBb0EA
The Stanford professor makes a compelling case at VMworld for
virtualization as a panacea for data center woes.

Alcatel-Lucent Offers Another Grim Financial Report
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Alcatel-Lucent replaced its previous prediction of an increase in
revenue growth of about 5% with a full-year revenue growth
forecast of flat or slightly up.

Analyst: Palm Could Get Badly Needed Help From Former iPod Exec
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The appointment of Jonathan Rubinstein as executive chairman of
Palm's board could lift the smartphone maker from its current
design slump.

Sprint Launches Mobile Shopping Service
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The Web-phone service enables subscribers to purchase products
from more than 30 retailers including Target and Wal-Mart.

Qualcomm Wins Stay Of Court Order Banning Imports Of Some Phones
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The stay enables the importation of handsets manufactured by
Kyocera Wireless, Motorola, Samsung Electronics, Sanyo Fisher,
T-Mobile USA, LG Electronics, MobileComm U.S.A, and AT&T Mobility.

Cell Phones Won't Kill Your Brain
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBC5z0Hi7YQ0G4U0FWBg0EF
A U.K. study finds no correlation between short-term mobile phone
use and cancers of the brain and nervous system.

Alliance Releases Standards, Road Map To Promote Telehealth
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A coalition of medical technology companies aims to connect
patients' in-home health monitoring devices with remote
caregivers and electronic personal health records.

Widget Gives Customized Public Videocam Feeds
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TrafficLand's Web site offers live views from more than 4,000
traffic cameras worldwide.

NTP Sues Cellular Carriers Over Alleged Patent Infringement
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBC5z0Hi7YQ0G4U0FWBj0EI
NTP's suit against AT&T, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Wireless involves wireless e-mail services on mobile devices.

Governors Send Letter Urging Congress To Raise H-1B Visa Cap
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBC5z0Hi7YQ0G4U0FWBk0EJ
A bipartisan group of 13 governors told Congress that more visas
for foreign workers are needed to ensure economic growth and innovation.

Microsoft Offers New Wireless Mice To Go
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The Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 and the Wireless
Notebook Laser Mouse 7000 offer wireless connections so travelers
won't have to rely on clumsy touchpads while on the road.

Apple Buyers' Guide: iTunes And iPods Put Media In Your Pocket
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBC5z0Hi7YQ0G4U0FWBm0EL
Apple's iPods and iTunes offer a rich toolkit for your audio and
video entertainment.

AT&T 'Mobilizes' Its Brand; iPhone Is A Key
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Much of the campaign is focused on AT&T's relationship with
Apple's iPhone as the telecommunications firm transforms its
brand into a mobility-centric brand.

CIOs Looking To Hire Networking, Wireless Talent In 4Q, Says Survey
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Around 14% of the CIOs surveyed by IT staffing firm Robert Half
Technology plan to hire more staff, while 2% anticipate cutbacks.

Movable Type Gets iPhone Plug-In For Mobile Blogging
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBC5z0Hi7YQ0G4U0FWBp0EO
The plug-in installs an alternate template set to make
interacting with the MovableType application more efficient on an
iPhone screen.

GPS, PDAs Help Prevent Malaria From Spreading
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBC5z0Hi7YQ0G4U0FWBq0EP
The technology helped reduce the time it took researchers compile
lists of households in an area from a few weeks to a day.

MediaTek Buys Cellular Chip Assets From Analog Devices For $350 Million
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About 400 ADI employees will move to MediaTek, the companies said.

Hitting 1 Billion Page Views, Opera Mini Targets iPhone
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Unlike Opera Mobile, which runs on smartphones with full
operating systems, Opera Mini is specifically designed to operate
on the vast majority of conventional cell phones.

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SCO Blames Linux For Bankruptcy Filing
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SCO Group CEO Darl McBride says sales of Unix-based products have
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Microsoft's CIO, COO Discuss Consolidating The Company's IT
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The company has consolidated 26 data centers to five and
eliminated about 1,000 applications in two years, with the goal
of taking out another 1,000.

Microsoft Antitrust Penalties Upheld By European Court
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At least one analyst expects Microsoft to appeal the decision,
which it must decide to do within two months.

Intel, Wal-Mart, And Others Refocus To Get Worker E-Health Record
System Running
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In announcing its partnership with Children's Hospital Boston,
Dossia signals it remains committed to developing a secure
personal health record system, in spite of early problems.

'Propeller Heads' Get New IT Professional Status
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Industry consortium Open Group will unveil a new program to
provide vendor-neutral professional certifications to IT experts
who have depth of skills and experience in particular technical areas.

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