Monday, November 26, 2007

Study Links Wi-Fi To Autism; 10 Tips To Secure Your Laptop

TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, Nov 26, 2007

(Table of Contents)

Study Links Wi-Fi Exposure To Autism
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*10 Tips To Secure Your Laptop
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfXz0EY

*AeroScout Keeps Tabs On Movable Assets
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVa0E6

*U.S. Court Upholds $1 Billion Award For Motorola
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVb0E7

*Qualcomm Wins A Round In Patent Battles With Nokia
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVd0EA

*Why Your Motorola Sidekick Slide Lost Power
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVe0EB

( Today's Top Story)

Study Links Wi-Fi Exposure To Autism
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVf0EC
Another day, another study. This one comes from the Australasian
Journal of Clinical Environmental Medicine and says that the signals
spewing from the Wi-Fi router in your office can trap certain metals
within brain cells and increase the chances your kids will develop
autism.

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Report: Internet Outages Could Occur By 2010 As Capacity Stalls
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The next Google, YouTube, or Amazon might not arise if the situation
isn't fixed, researchers with Nemertes report.

Torvalds On Where Linux Is Headed In 2008
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVh0EE
The creator of Linux is excited about solid-state drives, expects
progress in graphics and wireless networking, and says the operating
system is strong in virtualization despite his personal lack of
interest in the area.

Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: The Battle For Your Desktop
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVF50Ep
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.

Review: 6 New 802.11n Wi-Fi Routers -- Is It Time To Switch From
802.11g?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVi0EF
Though the 802.11n specifications are still in beta, major vendors are
already pushing N routers. Is it time to move to the new spec, and if
so, which device should you choose?

(Updates From Over The Air)

Blyk MVNO Claims 43 Percent Click-Through On Its Mobile-For-Ads
Service
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVj0EG
The U.K.-based mobile virtual network operator is saying that in its
first eight weeks of operation it just might have a valid business
model after all. The MVNO offers free mobile service to 16-24 year
olds. In exchange for free minutes and text-message allowances, users
have to view ads on their phones. So far, up to 43 percent are
actually clicking on the ads for more information.

The Promise Of Mobile GPS And Location
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVk0EH
If 2007 was the year of smartphones, then 2008 promises to be the year
of mobile location. Consumers and business users want GPS and other
location services on their smartphones. But what does 2008 really hold
in store?

Gmail As Designed By Microsoft
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVl0EI
Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, it's time for some
holiday chestnuts. Here's one: What if Microsoft, and not Google, had
designed Gmail? How would the application be different? Let's take a
look.

And The Best Selling Mobile Phone Of The Third Quarter Was...
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVm0EJ
...Not the iPhone. It was the Motorola Razr V3. Not the new version of
the Razr, mind you, but the ancient version of the Razr that used to
be a trendsetter. My question is, should it really count as a "sale"
when people are not actually paying for the phone?

Hanging Up On Mobile AV
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVn0EK
It's good to see security vendors getting in front of a problem. But
when it comes to mobile malware, Symantec and McAfee are getting ahead
of themselves.

So, Apple Is Not Spying On iPhone Users After All
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVo0EL
Yesterday the blogosphere erupted when evidence surfaced that Apple
was potentially spying on iPhone users. Now other bloggers are
claiming that Apple is not spying on its users. So which is it?

T-Mobile Dumps Customers Who Roam Too Much
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVp0EM
So much for winning all those shiny customer service awards. In a bad
customer service moment that smacks of something Sprint did recently,
T-Mobile decided to kick 600 customers to the curb. Their offense?
Roaming in areas without T-Mobile network coverage too often.

T-Mobile Raked Over Coals For Selling iPhone With Two-Year Contracts
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVq0EN
Vodafone is going on the offensive against competitor T-Mobile in
Germany. It filed an injunction against T-Mobile claiming that the
iPhone's sales terms, which require a two-year contract with T-Mobile,
are a no-no. The German court sided with Vodafone and is now forcing
T-Mobile to change its iPhone sales practices.


(Editor's Picks)

CIO Values: Bruce Livingstone, Senior VP of Consumer and Technology at
Getty Images and CEO of iStockphoto, Getty Images
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVr0EO
Know your strengths and weaknesses, and surround yourself with people
who fill in the gaps, Livingstone says.

Dell Remakes Itself
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVs0EP
Services, products enhanced by aggressive acquisitions strategy.

Web Offers Myriad Choices For Holiday Cards
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVt0EQ
The sites range from the free-wheeling MOO.com and Zazzle.com to
easy-to-use MyCardMaker.com.

(Mobile News of the Week)

10 Tips To Secure Your Laptop
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVu0ER
Whether you're home or on the road, these security steps will help
protect you and your computer from wireless scoundrels.

AeroScout Keeps Tabs On Movable Assets
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVa0E6
The first entry in our Wi-Fi location Rolling Review provides an
impressively complete, scalable system.

U.S. Court Upholds $1 Billion Award For Motorola
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVb0E7
A U.S. appeals court upheld a $1 billion punitive damages award to
Motorola against the Uzan family of Turkey Wednesday.

U.S. Panel Urges FCC To Cap Rural Phone Subsidies
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVc0E8
A government advisory panel recommended that some of the funds be used
for promoting broadband service.

Qualcomm Wins A Round In Patent Battles With Nokia
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVd0EA
A U.S. trade court Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit asking for
Qualcomm's chips to be barred from the United States.

Why Your Motorola Sidekick Slide Lost Power
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVe0EB
Motorola tested a fix that it will implement in existing and future
Sidekick Slide phones. T-Mobile expects to begin offering the handset
again next week.

T-Mobile To Sell iPhone In Germany Unlocked and Without A Contract
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVv0ES
The company will offer the iPhone for 999 euros ($1,480) without a
contract and for 399 euros with a two-year contract.

Verizon Adds FlipShot Cell Phone With Photo Features
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVw0ET
The FlipShot has a built-in 3.0-megapixel camera with digital zoom,
camcorder, and a rotating display.

U.S. Mobile Phone Sales Are Surging; Up 47% In 3Q
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVx0EU
The NPD Group says third quarter sales were $3.2 billion, with sales
of smartphones increasing by 163%.

OQO's Railway Rollout Marks New Era for UMPCs
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVy0EV
The handheld devices are replacing a pair of 7-inch binders containing
specs and manuals and forms for the rails, switches, turnouts along
CSX's track.

Rolling Review: AeroScout Keeps Tabs On Assets
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVz0EW
The first entry in our Location Rolling Review provides a complete
enterprise-class Wi-Fi location system that is flexible and scalable
enough to work within most environments.

Symantec Offers Security Software For Smartphones
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfV10EJ
Norton Smartphone Security combines anti-virus technology, a firewall,
and anti-spam capabilities for phones that run the Windows Mobile or
Symbian operating systems.

Vodafone Challenges iPhone Deal In Germany
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfV20EK
German courts have issued a restraining order prohibiting the sale of
the iPhone, and Deutsche Telekom won't comment on the issue.

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Lessons From FedEx, Schwab, eBay, And Others On The Customer-Driven
Web Economy
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfV30EL
It's about building new connections to customers--not just crafting a
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Managing Patch Pain
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfV40EM
The best medicine for application flaws is automated patch management.
To kick off our latest Rolling Review, we'll size up key trends and
vendors.

Startup Of The Week: Krugle
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfV50EN
Krugle, which started as a searchable repository of publically
available source code, has created a search appliance for the
enterprise.

FedEx's CIO: Four Thoughts About How The Web Is Changing
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfV60EO
Web destinations are yesterday's thinking. Now it's all about making
connections.

Visual Studio 2008 Shows Up Early To The Party
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBFWl0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfV70EP
The formal launch may be months way, but Microsoft's updated
development environment is now available.

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