TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, Jun 8, 2009
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*Adobe Continues Working To Make Flash Mobile
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*Google Phone Update: Android 1.5 'Cupcake' Reviewed
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*Preview: Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference
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*Venture Capitalists See Their Industry Shrinking
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*FCC Pressed On Improving Broadband Access
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Adobe Continues Working To Make Flash Mobile
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The company is steadily moving along with its goal to bring Flash 10 to multiple smartphones, but this won't include the BlackBerry or the iPhone.
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How To Encrypt Your Business Data For Free
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5 Top Operating Systems For Your Business
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The choice a business owner makes in operating systems is integral, as their costs vary as enormously as their capabilities. An operating system is the behind-the-scenes warrior of your computer -- it's the host of the computer that sets the standards for all application programs and handles the details of the operation of the hardware. Here are the pros and cons of the top five operating systems.
12 Best Bluetooth Headsets
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<FONT STYLE="COLOR:RED;"><STRONG>UPDATE!</STRONG></FONT> On July 1, 2008, California and Washington join New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut in outlawing talking on the phone while driving -- unless you use a hands-free solution. The new laws mean Bluetooth headsets are transforming themselves from a geeky convenience to an everyday safety necessity. That's why we've updated this popular slideshow by adding the latest models that let you talk freely, look stylish, and avoid traffic tickets! Find the model that's right for you...
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BAI Retail Delivery News: HP Sees Infrastructure as Key to Branch Transformation
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HP launches Banking Innovation Center to show potential impact of emerging technologies.
UBS Joins DTCC Managed Accounts Service
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The centralized platform is designed to automate and standardize communications among sponsors, investment managers and service providers.
DTCC Launches New ID Net Service
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The new service streamlines clearance and settlement, cuts customer costs and reduces fails associated with affirmed institutional equity trades, the utility said.
(Mobile News of the Week)
Google Phone Update: Android 1.5 'Cupcake' Reviewed
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The latest release of the software platform for Google's Android phone supports a software keyboard, YouTube uploader, and voice search.
Preview: Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference
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Look for Apple to unveil iPhone 3.0 as well as its next-generation Macintosh operating system, Snow Leopard.
Venture Capitalists See Their Industry Shrinking
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The engines that transform Silicon Valley ideas into profitable companies will contract over the next two years, as investment dries up and returns crumble, industry leaders say.
FCC Pressed On Improving Broadband Access
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The Telecommunications Industry Association and other groups are asking for the government to act fast and rule fairly in extending faster Internet service.
Pharos Releases Geo-Centric Smartphone
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The GPS-centric handset is powered by Windows Mobile, can use T-Mobile's 3G, and can provide turn-by-turn directions without a data connection.
Smartphones Seen Edging Netbooks For Mobile Surfers
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Consumers could well decide who wins and loses in a looming war for dominance as Web surfers take their favorite pastime to the wireless realm.
Alltel Moves To One-Year Contracts
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The regional carrier is cutting the length of a contract in half but won't be raising prices on phones.
Verizon Getting BlackBerry Pearl Flip
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The clamshell BlackBerry has 3G, corporate e-mail, and Bluetooth, but the Verizon Wireless version lacks Wi-Fi.
RIM Issues Patch For BlackBerry Vulnerability
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Enterprise BlackBerry smartphone users could be at risk if they open a maliciously crafted PDF, Research In Motion says.
Google Releases App For S60
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The application gives S60 users quick access to the search company's Web services, including search, Gmail, and Google Maps.
Sony Ericsson Goes Green With Latest Phones
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The company is launching environmentally conscious phones to help it reach the ultimate goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20% by 2015.
Smartbooks Seen As Entering Market 'Wasteland'
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Vendors behind the devices, such as chipmakers Qualcomm, Nvidia, and Freescale Semiconductor, have lots of great hardware to tout, but no software.
Mobile Advertising Expected To Hit $5.7 Billion By 2014
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While the growth in mobile advertising will lead to a strong market, it will still only represent about 1.5% of the total global spending on advertising, a new report says.
Sony Ericsson Jumps Into App Store Battle
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The company will be teaming with GetJar to enable mobile users to browse, buy, download and install applications over the air.
Sony Hopes To Revitalize Lagging Sales With PSP Go
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The PSP Go, smaller and lighter than its predecessor, will play games downloaded from Sony's PlayStation Store through the device's Wi-Fi connection.
Opera's Mobile Browser Surpasses iPhone's Safari
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Apple and Opera have been duking it out to be the top mobile browser provider for a while, according to data from StatCounter.
LiMo Foundation Readies Next Release
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The second version of the Linux software for mobile phones includes enhanced support for location-based services, advanced security, and multimedia playback improvements.
Mobile Companies Try To Reduce Java Fragmentation
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Companies like Nokia, Motorola, and Vodafone have agreed to testing programs that could make it easier to deploy apps built on Java ME.
Palm's Pre: A Star Is Born?
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The hope is the touchscreen control, slide-out keyboard, and operating system designed for trendy Web services wow consumers enough to stem Palm's loss of market share.
HP Using Broadcom Video Decoder In Netbook
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Crystal HD will be available in future Acer netbooks and available to computer makers as an add-in card.
Apple Could Double iPhone Sales With Verizon
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Offering the iPhone on Verizon could double unit sales but would hurt Apple's margins, according to analysts.
Acer To Use Android On Its Netbooks
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Dell and HP have said they, too, are looking at Google's open source operating system as a possible OS for their mini-laptops.
INQ Mobile Building Twitter Phone
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The company is building a phone that has strong integration with the popular microblogging service and costs less than $140.
Fujitsu, Toshiba Make Late Entries In U.S. Netbook Market
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The mini-laptops have 10.1-inch screens, Intel Atom processors, and Windows XP Home edition, much like rival netbooks already on the market.
Verizon Rolling Out Java ME App Store
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In a change from its past, the carrier will open up so developers can easily target and create programs for Verizon customers.
Nokia Starts Shipping N97
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Nokia's flagship handset is already shipping in more than 75 countries but it will be facing stiff competition from popular handsets by Apple, Palm, HTC, and others.
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San Francisco Twitters With Citizens To Fix City
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Twitter's hometown is making it easier for citizens to request government services and get information about what's going on in City Hall.
Enterprise Apps May Flourish With iPhone 3.0 Software
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The anticipated addition of push-notification and in-app purchases is expected to lead to a new grade of business-grade apps for the iPhone.
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