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	Cell phones 'de-listed' At least one recent U.S. legislative development could fall into the pro column for consumers: the declassification of cell phones as so-called "listed property" by the Internal Revenue Service. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Logitech Logitech(R) Laptop Solutions. From advanced 2.4GHz wireless Unifying nano-receiver mice offering hyper-fast scrolling to contoured keyboards that cradle your hands for greater comfort & productivity, we have the peripherals that enhance your mobility & performance. Logitech laptop essentials, just a part of a suite of solutions we offer for the most important business. Yours. Click to continue In this Issue The first Windows Phone 7 smartphones Which Phone 7 devices should you let on your network? Apple trademarks 'There's a app for that' Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7 in NYC (Video) Video: Take a look at Windows Phone 7 handsets First Look: A trio of Windows Phone 7 units from AT&T Huawei launches app store for Telecom operators Apple reportedly taking steps to head off iPhone "glassgate" HTC CEO talks on business behind new Windows Phone 7 OS Windows Phone 7 Wins With Office Mobile Revamp Smackdown: Windows Phone 7 phones vs. iPhone 4 vs. Droid X Microsoft: No Windows Phone 7 for tablets on horizon UPDATE: Microsoft launches first Windows Phone 7 handsets Apple iOS Leads Rivals in Business, But Not For Long Windows Phone 7: Problems Out of the Gate Firefox 4 for Android arrives in beta version WEBCAST: Alcatel - Lucent Packet radio- the next wave in IP transformation Trying to stay afloat in a sea of exploding data requirements, demand for new service offerings and stiff competition? The Alcatel-Lucent 9500 Microwave Packet Radio enables a smooth transformation in your backhaul networks from TDM to IP, providing substantial CAPEX and OPEX savings. View Now The first Windows Phone 7 smartphones Dell, HTC, LG and Samsung all unveiled smartphones running the Windows Phone 7 OS. In the United States, the GSM phones will be available on AT&T and T-Mobile beginning in November. (CDMA phones, such as the HTC 7 Pro on Sprint, will be available in first half of 2011.) Here's a first look at the new phones. Has Microsoft been successful with its mobile overhaul? Read More Which Phone 7 devices should you let on your network? The business-focused among the first line of smartphonesI can't help but roll my eyes when smartphone TV spots advertise watching big screen motion pictures on a five-inch screen. Really? "Avatar" on a smartphone? You think you're going to convince me that I'm in a movie theater? In a pinch, maybe I would watch TV or movies on a smartphone, but I'm more interested about practical uses of a smartphone like for work. Read More Apple trademarks 'There's a app for that' Just in time for everyone to have become sick of itHaving elevated the phrase from a marketer's imagination to part of the lexicon in less than two years, Apple last week was awarded a trademark on the ubiquitous "There's an app for that." The company had filed its application for the trademark on Dec. 4, 2009, citing a first use on Jan. 26 of that year. From Trademarkia.com: Read More Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7 in NYC (Video) Launch seen as make-or-break for Microsoft in the smart phone marketHere's a quick video from the IDG News Service showing off the latest iteration of the Windows Phone 7 Series, which Microsoft launched today in New York. Read More Video: Take a look at Windows Phone 7 handsets Windows Phone 7 smartphones look great and integrate with Exchange and Xbox. Will that be enough?The publicly announced Windows Phone handset makers so far include Dell, HTC, LG and Samsung, the latter three with strong commitments to Google Android handsets. These will be available from AT&T and, at some future point, T-Mobile. Read More WEBCAST: Iron Mountain 4 Proven Methods to Reduce Your Backup Costs Explore four unique case studies in which Iron Mountain has helped customers better understand – and take control of – their growing data problems while significantly reducing their mounting backup costs; the answer isn't "more backup." View now First Look: A trio of Windows Phone 7 units from AT&T Microsoft and AT&T introduced three new WP7 smartphones today. Samsung's Focus seems to show the most promise. Read More Huawei launches app store for Telecom operators Chinese networking equipment maker Huawei is tapping into the mobile app store market by launching its own platform and making it available to telecom operators across the world. Read More Apple reportedly taking steps to head off iPhone "glassgate" Apple is reportedly working behind the scenes to address scratching and cracking of the iPhone's glass back panel by certain third-party cases. Read More HTC CEO talks on business behind new Windows Phone 7 OS Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC joined a number of rivals in launching new handsets with Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 OS on Monday, a feat HTC's CEO says came together very fast. Read More Windows Phone 7 Wins With Office Mobile Revamp If you're a veteran Windows Mobile user who's mastered the mobile Office applications on a Windows-powered smartphone, get ready to go back to school. Windows Phone 7 puts a fresh, new face on Office; one that aims to make users more efficient, but does requires a little relearning. 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Read More UPDATE: Microsoft launches first Windows Phone 7 handsets Microsoft showed off on Monday the first handsets to run Windows Phone 7, it's new operating system for cell phones. Read More Apple iOS Leads Rivals in Business, But Not For Long New figures from Good Technology show that Apple's iOS is dominating mobile platform adoption for business use--accounting for as many new activations as Android, Windows Mobile, and WebOS combined. However, as competition continues to get more intense in both smartphones and tablets Apple will have a difficult time retaining such a dominant stake. Read More Windows Phone 7: Problems Out of the Gate No matter what Microsoft reveals at its Windows Phone 7 event, the company faces some huge hurdles in the race to create a popular smartphone platform. The major problem for Windows Phone 7 is that it's three years late to the party thrown by Apple, and another operating system, Google's Android, has already become the iPhone's main competitor. Read More Firefox 4 for Android arrives in beta version Mozilla has released the first beta versions of Firefox 4 for mobile phones. Versions are available for download for Android-based smartphones and for the Nokia N900, Mozilla said in blog post on Thursday. Read More
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