Networking World: Mobile Updates From CES; WinMo 7 Copies iPhone

TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, Jan 7, 2008

(Table of Contents)

*CES Mobile Phone Round Up, Dullsville Edition
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*Intel Unveils 'Menlow' Ultra Mobile Chips
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*Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang Stakes Out Web Strategy At CES
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*CES: Motorola Unveils Phones, Plans To Buy Soundbuzz
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*Bill Gates' Final CES Rings In The Next Digital Decade
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*Verizon Wireless Rolls Out Mobile Banking
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( Today's Top Story)

CES Mobile Phone Round Up, Dullsville Edition
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It is after 9 AM out here in Las Vegas and most of the day's major
news items are public. So far there have been several snoozeworthy
mobile phone announcements and not much else. Not a single smartphone
has been officially introduced. Here are some brief looks at what
we've seen so far.

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HDTV Buyer's Guide 2008
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A roundup of the most popular high-definition televisions from Sharp,
Samsung, Sony, Hitachi, and more, along with a guide to HDTV
technology basics.

Gates To Kick Off CES, And Big Push By Microsoft
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Linux, Yahoo, AOL, and other companies and technologies will compete
for attention at the annual display of consumer electronics.

Microsoft Seeks To Patent System To Spy On Workers
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The application describes a program that would watch users' computer
activity, automatically offering help and letting supervisors monitor
users.

Googleplex East: Search And The City
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Five hundred Google employeees work and play in an art deco icon that
once housed the Port Authority of New York.

(Updates From Over The Air)

Windows Mobile 7 To Copycat The iPhone
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A Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) insider took a major chance by spilling an
internal Microsoft document containing details about the upcoming
Windows Mobile 7 platform. Among the juicy tidbits of info are that
WinMo7 will forgo stylus input and will be finger-touch based a la
iPhone instead. Once again, Apple innovates, Microsoft follows.

Ready or Not, Here Comes Mobile TV
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There's almost no doubt that in one way or another you'll be getting
TV on your phone and other mobile devices. Last year at the consumer
electronics show Samsung laid out a technology called AVS-B. Now, arch
rival LG is proposing a standard of its own. Which is being actively
trialed here in Las Vegas.

The Five Things I'd Like To See Most At CES
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Rather than offer up some predictions about what will be unveiled at
CES next week in Las Vegas, I've formulated a few products that I'd
really like to see showcased on the floor -- but probably won't.

Man Defies Death By Jumping Onto Subway Tracks To Save His iPhone
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A New York City man was so desperate to retrieve his lost iPhone that
he jumped onto subway tracks to save it from being carried off by a
rat. OK, maybe a rat wouldn't really be interested unless it was
slimed with pizza sauce. But that doesn't change the fact that the
gentleman involved risked his life for his iPhone.

Can OpenMoko's Open Source Handset Compete With Android?
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Today OpenMoko announced that it is going to make a version of the
open source Neo 1973 available to the mass market later this year.
This is great news for open source, but with Android set to be
released this year, too, what chance does the Neo FreeRunner have?

Can A Firmware Update Trump All Of The News From CES?
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The Consumer Electronics Show starts in just 96 hours. When it does,
the din will be deafening. Some 2,700 exhibitors will be pitching
their latest and greatest doodads to the world. Last year, Macworld
was held at the exact same time. Jobs' announcement of the iPhone
essentially silenced the noise from CES entirely.

This year, Macworld occurs a week later. What will
Jobs do to keep the focus on Apple?
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Celio Hopes To Succeed Where Palm Failed With Foleo Look-Alike
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The Palm Foleo was probably the worst product non-launch in recent
memory. Announced in May, Palm canned the laptop-sized "smartphone
companion" in September before it had a chance to hit store shelves.
Looks like Celio didn't learn anything from Palm's mistake, because it
is launching its own version of the Foleo for Windows Mobile
smartphones called the Redfly.

The BlackBerry 9000 Shows Its Face, Touchscreen Not Included
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Debunking one of the favorite Internet rumors of late, purported spy
shots of the BlackBerry 9000 have emerged. Contrary to what has been
reported in the past, it does not have a touchscreen. It does have a
redesigned keyboard, but otherwise it isn't all that different from
the BlackBerry Curve.

iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware Features Peeked
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An early working version of firmware update 1.1.3 for the iPhone has
been spotted in the wild and given the full video preview treatment
over at Gizmodo. A short list of the confirmed new features includes
multiple-recipient SMS and Google's new faux GPS maps application.

(Editor's Picks)

Microsoft, Broadcom Partner On Internet TV Services
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Microsoft will adapt its Mediaroom Internet television client software
for use on set-top boxes powered by Broadcom's system-on-a-chip
technology.

Samsung Shows OLED TVs, 52-Inch Ultra-Thin LCD TV
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The company has yet to begin mass production of any of the products.

Sony's Hirai Eyes PS3 Profit As Costs Decline
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Sony gaming chief Kaz
Hirai hopes to turn a profit on the PlayStation 3 console
business soon.

(Mobile News of the Week)

Intel Unveils 'Menlow' Ultra Mobile Chips
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One partner likely to take advantage of Intel's latest chips is Apple,
which is expected to introduce a new MacBook or other handheld
computer this month.

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang Stakes Out Web Strategy At CES
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Yahoo Inc's Jerry Yang will
seek on Monday to demonstrate in his first major speech since
taking over as chief executive in June the inroads the company
is making putting Web services on mobile phones.

CES: Motorola Unveils Phones, Plans To Buy Soundbuzz
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Motorola unveiled the Rokr E8 music phone which, when
switched on, is controlled by virtual buttons that vibrate when
touched.

Bill Gates' Final CES Rings In The Next Digital Decade
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The retiring founder and chairman proudly announced a slew of digital
content deals for Xbox and Silverlight and showed off Microsoft's
vision for the future of technology.

Verizon Wireless Rolls Out Mobile Banking
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Participating banks include Wachovia, SunTrust Bank, Regions
Financial, BancorpSouth, Synovus, FirstBank, Arvest Bank, and America
First Credit Union.

Wireless Technology Will Flood CES
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Look for mobile TVs, wearable computing devices, portable media
players, wireless in-vehicle technology, next-generation networking
equipment, and much more.

Music Sales Plunge Amid Slowing Digital Growth
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Sales of physical and digital albums tumbled to 500.5
million units in 2007, as the music industry was pillaged by piracy
and
competition from video games.

Two U.K. Mobile Firms Build Combo 3G Network
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T-Mobile UK and 3 UK are combining their wireless infrastructure to
build a 3G network more quickly and at lower cost than either could do
on its own.

Motorola Unveils Mobile Live TV Device
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Motorola, which has recently lost cell phone market share, is
introducing a mobile device for playing live television to expand its
reach in portable consumer electronics.

Cell Phones Cause Traffic Jams, And Other Problems
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A University of Utah study found conversation -- and not the use of
hands-free phone devices -- is the main distraction while driving and
talking on cell phones.

Motorola Expands Its WiMax Equipment Lineup
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The CPEi 100 will be available this year to WiMax network operators
that have deployed systems in the 2.5-GHz band.

OpenMoko To Unveil Open Source Smartphone
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The Neo FreeRunner is expected to feature a 2.8-inch VGA touch screen,
A-GPS for location and navigation, and "push" e-mail similar to the
BlackBerry.

Marvell Claims Fastest Wi-Fi Chipset
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The TopDog 11n-450 delivers its high speeds through the use of three
transmitters and three receivers.

5 Disruptive Technologies To Watch In 2008
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It's time for our annual list of hot technologies poised to rise high
on industry radar screens in the coming year. Our picks include
server-based virtualization, enterprise video, and presence-aware
apps.

Nokia Siemens To Acquire Apertio
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Nokia Siemens will pay $205 million for the provider of open real-time
subscriber data platforms and applications.

Cell Phone Users Tie Up Traffic
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The University of Utah's Traffic Lab found that drivers who use cell
phones behind the wheel impede the flow of traffic and extend commute
times.

Analog Wireless Ending In February
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Users of analog cell phones, home alarm systems, and OnStar services
could be left without service.

Qualcomm Seeks To Mitigate Patents Losses To Broadcom
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Qualcomm introduced pin- and software-compatible chipsets that it said
can replace existing products and should appear in handsets before the
end of the quarter.

Microvision To Unwrap Small Mobile Projector At CES
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Show, a battery-powered projector, can be connected to mobile devices
to show high-resolution images and video ranging in size from 12
inches to 100 inches.

Qualcomm Sees Impact From Patent Ruling
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Qualcomm said Wednesday that it expects an "immediate
short-term impact" after a court ruled that it must halt sales
of chips that infringe on Broadcom patents.

5 Things Open Source Needs In 2008
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More hardware support and better communication from Microsoft are just
two of the things the open-source community must get in 2008 to
continue its momentum.

Qualcomm Loses Broadcom 3G Patent Ruling
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Qualcomm must immediately stop selliing infringing 3G WCDMA chips, but
can keeping making through January 2009 some designs which infringe
three Broadcom patents.

WiMax Royalties Could Exceed Cellular Options
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WiMax supporters may be incorrect in claims that the technology will
have lower royalty rates than LTE or UMB cellular options, says a
market researcher.

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Panasonic Expands HDTV Line, Debuts 32GB Memory Card
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Consumer electronics vendors at CES this year are expected to release
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Windows Vista Tips To Boost PC Performance
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IT Best Practices, Good For Small Business Too
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Sony Launches Organic LED TVs In U.S.
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The OLED-technology screens will be available only in an 11-inch
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