Networking World: Accessing The Internet In 2008; Verizon's Palm 755p Out Of Touch

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

(Table of Contents)

*Report: Mobile Phones To Be Primary Means Of Accessing The Internet
In 2008
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXQ0Ez

*Microsoft's Great Communicator
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXR0E1

*Anssi Vanjoki Remakes Nokia
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXS0E2

*Socialtext Aims To Free The Wiki
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXT0E3

*Sprint To Offer Charge-Free Access To MySpace Mobile
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXU0E4

*MobiMate Offers Free Travel App For Windows Smartphones
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXV0E5

( Today's Top Story)

Report: Mobile Phones To Be Primary Means Of Accessing The Internet In
2008
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M/C Ventures is predicting that 2008 will see more people access the
Internet via their mobile phones that via desktops or laptops. That's
globally. In the developed world PCs will still be the primary means
of access. But in developing regions, most Internet use will come from
mobile phones, helping to bridge the digital divide.

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Review: 6 New 802.11n Wi-Fi Routers -- Is It Time To Switch From
802.11g?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FfVi0EK
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?

Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: The Battle For Your Desktop
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FVF50Eu
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.

Image Gallery: Big Apple Store In The Big Apple
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Our photographer on the scene captured the frenzied Friday night
opening of Apple's newest store, in a cavernous, warehouse-like space
on West 14th Street in New York City.

Verizon Adds iPhone Look-Alike In Challenge To Apple
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The Voyager, made by LG and offered exclusively by Verizon Wireless,
has a large touch screen that slides open to reveal a full keypad.

Smartphone And Mobile Device Guide
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Smartphone And Mobile Device Guide

(Updates From Over The Air)

Verizon's $399 Price Tag Of The Palm 755p Is Out Of Touch With Reality
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Has Verizon Wireless looked at the competition lately? Almost every
smartphone in its own roster of devices is hundreds of dollars cheaper
than the newly launched 755p. Sprint (NYSE: S) sells the same phone
for $249. Why on earth does Verizon think people will be dumb enough
to pay $399 for a tired device like the 755p?

A Hack Turns iPhone's Still Camera Into Camcorder
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXX0E7
Many mobile phones currently on the market come with both a built-in
camera and camcorder. I haven't been able to figure out why the iPhone
doesn't. But reportedly there's a new hack that allows the iPhone's
camera to capture video. Perhaps it's a preview of things to come?

Apple Officially Lets You Create Your Own iPhone Ringtones For Free
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXY0E8
Finally! Apple has added the capability to allow users to create their
own ringtones in GarageBand and export them to the iPhone. You need to
have the latest 4.1.1 version of GarageBand 8 running. It takes about
5 minutes from start to finish, and you can even use songs from your
iTunes library.

One In Seven Have Been Dumped By A Text Message Or E-Mail
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXZ0EA
"I Don't Wanna Go Out W/U N E Mor." If you haven't seen a text message
like this yet, you may soon. According to a new survey, roughly one in
seven say they've been dumped by a boyfriend or girlfriend via text
message or e-mail. I guess Kevin Federline isn't alone.

Canadian Man's Phone Bill Costs More Than A BMW M5
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXa0EH
Some poor Calgary man thought the $10 unlimited mobile browser plan he
subscribed to meant he could tether his phone to his laptop and
download movies. So he was rather shocked when he received a phone
bill for $85,000 in the mail -- more than the price tag of one of
Germany's finest sports sedans.

Top Tech Predictions For 2008
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXb0EI
Yesterday I attended the Third Annual SNS New York Dinner, a gathering
of tech professionals and investors at the famous Waldorf=Astoria
Hotel hosted by futurist Mark Anderson. As usual, Anderson stirred
controversy with a big dose of his high-powered brain candy.

Five Hot-Button Issues For Enterprise Mobility
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXc0EJ
What are the big issues for mobility in your business as you move into
2008? Is it device management, security, line of business
applications, or just finding budget to deploy more smartphones?

Resisting Smartphones Is Futile, You Will Be Assimilated
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXd0EK
Mobility is changing everything. Not only will sales of smartphones
surpass laptops in a few years, but 1 in 8 U.S. households has cut
their wireline telephone services in favor of wireless. Will
enterprises ever cut the cord?

Google Takes Mobile Fight To Microsoft's Doorstep
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXe0EL
Google's latest mobile software offering takes aim at the heart of
Microsoft Exchange. Google has made it possible to sync your Gmail,
applications, your own domains, and now your Google calendar with your
BlackBerry's on-board calendar application. No pricey Exchange servers
and licenses required.

Will Business Use Of GPS And Location Services Go Vertical Next Year?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXf0EM
Location and GPS seem to be on everyone's minds these days. Seeing as
it's the end of the year, it's time to break out the crystal ball and
see what lies ahead. Where will GPS and location services go in 2008?
Will the market for these mobile technologies fragment into vertically
specific applications or will there be one set of horizontal mobile
GPS apps?

Nokia Goes Green
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXg0EN
Here's yet another example of how a tech company is "going green": The
world's No. 1 phone maker, Nokia (NYSE: NOK), has developed an Eco
Sensor Concept that involves a wearable mobile phone and a sensing
device that analyzes your health and surrounding environment.

A Look At Google Android Running On Prototype Hardware
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXh0EO
Still anxious to see what Google's Android will actually look like?
While we've yet to see any Android-powered phones, Japanese wireless
company Willcom has shown a prototype of hardware running Google's
mobile OS. Check it out.

Case Study: Cornell To Blanket Campus With Wi-Fi
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXi0EP
Cornell has decided that the 802.11b/g network it's had in place for
several years is no longer cutting it. It will replace its existing
wireless systems with 802.11n flavored Wi-Fi from Aruba Networks. The
goal? Total indoor and outdoor coverage across the entire 745-acre
campus. Wanna guess how many APs the deployment is going to take?

Sprint's XOHM WiMax Network Soft Launching This Week
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXj0EQ
The day has finally arrived. Beginning this week, Sprint will roll out
a very limited trial of its WiMax network in Chicago and
Baltimore-Washington, D.C. It is a Neil Armstrong moment. One small
step for Sprint, one giant leap for WiMax's future.

Mobile Linux Gets Another Shot In The Arm
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXk0ER
There's some good news for the development of mobile Linux lately.
Today, Access was tapped to develop a Linux platform for NTT DoCoMo.
Yesterday, the Linux Phone Standards Forum agreed to its first
specification for mobile Linux. These announcements come just weeks
after Google drops word of its Linux-based Android platform. Mobile
Linux is gaining steam.

HTC: The Little Smartphone Maker That Could
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Begin Love Fest. HTC deserves some kudos. This innovative maker of
Windows Mobile smartphones from Taiwan saw its best month ever in
November thanks, in part, to a smartphone called the Touch. It also is
the first OEM to announce it will make Android handsets for Google.
HTC is on a roll, folks.

Has The iPhone Jumped The Shark?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FhWX0E5
While Apple's iPhone this year captured the imagination of the U.S.
market and spurred a global dialogue about the future of smartphones,
it's not taking Europe by fire in the sales department. In fact, if my
colleague Eric Zeman is right, the iPhone could be a flop in Germany.
What gives?

(Editor's Picks)

On-Demand Video Will Generate Billions In Revenue
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXm0ET
SNL Kagan predicts that average on-demand revenue per user will exceed
$5 a month by 2010 and $6.56 a month, or about $79 annually, within 10
years.

Virtualization's Crusader
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXn0EU
Simon Crosby is driven by the belief that "virtualization has got to
be everywhere."

AMD Green Grid Rep Thinks Green Computing Can Outlast The Current Fad
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXo0EV
Vertal bridges science and marketing as he reaches across AMD to spur
energy-efficiency efforts.

(Mobile News of the Week)

15 Innovators & Influencers Who Will Make A Difference In 2008
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXp0EW
Meet 15 people who will help shape the business technology world in
the coming year. You might be surprised to see who's here.

Microsoft's Great Communicator
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXR0E1
Gurdeep Singh Pall is ready to push an array of communication and
collaboration capabilities to the desktop.

Anssi Vanjoki Remakes Nokia
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXS0E2
It's no slam dunk for the executive in charge of reshaping Nokia into
a Web-based services provider.

Socialtext Aims To Free The Wiki
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXT0E3
CEO Lee is an "old collaborative software geek" looking for new ways
to keep people connected.

Sprint To Offer Charge-Free Access To MySpace Mobile
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXU0E4
Sprint subscribers won't have to type a URL address in browsers on
their mobile phones to enter the social networking site, making the
process a lot faster and more user-friendly.

MobiMate Offers Free Travel App For Windows Smartphones
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXV0E5
The app includes an itinerary viewer, global weather forecast, world
clocks, a world day and night map, and a tip and tax calculator.

Telsima Launches A Combo 450 Mhz-700 MHz Wireless Access System
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXq0EX
The frequencies are attractive for use in rural areas with low
populations or for operators planning countrywide access, the company
says.

Google Builds iPhone Interface For Picasa Photo Service
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXr0EY
Features include the ability to search for photos in albums or through
community photos as well as add Google Gadgets.

Icahn Renews Pressure To Break Up Motorola
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXs0EZ
Wall Street financier Carl Icahn argues that breaking up Motorola
would likely improve the company's long-suffering finances and stock
price.

Trade Commission Favors Nokia Over Qualcomm In Patent Case
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXt0Ea
Administrative Law Judge Paul J. Luckern ruled that GSM/GPRS/Edge
handsets manufactured by Nokia don't infringe on three Qualcomm
patents.

The New BlackBerry Store
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXu0Eb
The first BlackBerry store had its grand opening in Farmington Hills,
Mich.

Microsoft Re-Brands PlaysForSure
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXv0Ec
The licensing change to "Certified for Windows Vista" is Microsoft's
attempt to beat market leader Apple using a similar combination
strategy of branding and DRM technology.

AT&T Offers Schools RFID Tracking For People And Assets
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXw0Ed
The product helps schools keep track of equipment, as well as
students, visitors, and staff, using radio ID tags combined with
GPS-based resource management services.

Microsoft Buys Multimap, European Online Mapping Company
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXx0Ee
Multimap has the data Microsoft needs to expand mapping and
location-based advertising services worldwide.

Can't Find The 80-Gbyte Zune? Here's Why
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXy0Ef
The shortage is more likely caused by a miscalculation on Microsoft's
part than on high demand, iSuppli said.

Alltel Offers Free Mobile Shopping For BlackBerry Devices
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiXz0Eg
The company is one of several carriers hoping to entice subscribers to
ring up more than music tones on their cell phones this year.

Sprint Continues To Fatten Its WiMax Unit For A Possible Quick Sale
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiX10ET
A decision isn't likely to be made until a new CEO is named, probably
after the new year, executives have said.

Helio Puts YouTube On Its Playlist
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiX20EU
Youth-oriented wireless carrier adds an application to its Ocean
mobile phone that lets subscribers upload, geo-tag, rate, and comment
on videos.

Intel Plans WiMax Network For Moscow
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiX30EV
The move is a prelude to spreading WiMax to other cities and regions
in the countries that made up what was the former Soviet Union.

Mobile WiMax Set To Take Off
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiX40EW
Mobile WiMax will win more than 80 million subscribers globally by
2013, according to a report released on Tuesday by Juniper Research.

Online Tool Calculates Wireless Connection Costs
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiX50EX
IPass says its product helps manage Wi-Fi retail vouchers, Internet
day passes provided by hotels, and cellular subscriptions, including
3G.

E.U. Consumers Search For iPods, iPhones, Other Tech Gadgets
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiX60EY
The comScore study examined search patterns related to game consoles,
mobile phones, and portable music players on home and work computers.

Mobile Gaming To Hit $6 Billion By 2011
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiX70EZ
New developments will allow consumers' gaming behavior to evolve and
create new business models, says Understanding & Solutions, a British
consulting firm.

Dell Unveils Its First Tablet PC
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiX80Ea
Among the factors that made the time right for a Dell tablet was the
entrance of Generation Y in the workplace, the company said.

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IBM and ACI Expand Partnership
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HCL Helps Montana State Fund Deploy Guidewire ClaimCenter
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Public workers' comp carrier Montana State Fund got more than it
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legacy claims system with Guidewire Software's Web-based ClaimCenter.

SAS's Goodnight Says No To Suitors And 'Slash-And-Burn' Acquisitions
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In a consolidating industry, he says such deals are a sign a company's
too stagnant to innovate from within.

Health Care Innovator Sees Pain Before Progress
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBF3Y0Hi7YQ0G4U0FiYD0En
John Glaser, CIO of Partners HealthCare, isn't afraid to challenge the
status quo or look for new solutions.

Telcos Face Enormous Challenges Building New IP Apps
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With their services in decline, carriers struggle with how to build
Internet Protocol applications as cost-effectively as the Facebooks of
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Accessing The Internet In 2008; Verizon's Palm 755p Out Of Touch

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