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EU Investigates Possible Smart Card Chip Cartel
(PC World)
PC World - The European Commission is investigating a possible cartel among manufacturers of the smart card chips used in payment cards and mobile phones, it said Wednesday. Netgear Integrates Modems, Goes Mobile
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - This year, one new router from Netgear will tie a DSL modem to 802.11n, while another integrates 3G connectivity. Ford to introduce next generation of Sync system
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Ford Motor Co, aiming to keep ahead of rivals, will introduce new features for its Sync system that provides voice-activated links to mobile phones and digital music players, the automaker said on Wednesday.
After Years of Delays, China Finally Issues 3G Licenses
(PC World)
PC World - China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) finally granted 3G licenses to the country's mobile operators on Wednesday, bringing to a close years of waiting and delay. Billions at stake as China issues 3G licences
(AFP)
 AFP - China issued long-awaited third-generation mobile phone licences Wednesday, a move that will pour billions of dollars into new networks as consumers buy video- and Internet-enabled handsets.
Ford committed to new products and cost cuts: CEO
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Ford Motor Co is committed to maintaining investments in new products such as its Sync audio platform as well as production cuts forced by the global economic downturn, Chief Executive Alan Mulally said on Thursday.
BlackBerry 8900 Curve Debuts on T-Mobile: Slimmest Full-QWERTY
(PC World)
PC World - The thinnest and smallest full-QWERTY BlackBerry, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the latest addition to RIM's popular family of smart phones. Available from T-Mobile, the Curve 8900 has a more powerful processor and the 2.4-inch 65K display has the highest resolution of any full-QWERTY BlackBerry available. Unfortunately, the Curve 8900 has no 3G support. BenQ's Netbook Comes to America
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - It's just like any other netbook, except inside there are dual hard drives and 3G HSUPA wireless. And emoticons! Refurbished iPhones Land at Best Buy
(PC World)
PC World - Best Buy seems to have a good deal going with Apple, as it was the first retailer outside of Apple's own stores to carry iPhones, and now will be the first again, by selling "refreshed" or, more accurately, refurbished 3G iPhones. Japan may promote lower mobile phone fees
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Japan's government will seek to introduce new guidelines on mobile phone connection fees as early as 2010, which may lower rates for consumers, the Asahi newspaper reported on Thursday.
Verizon to Include Microsoft Live Search on Phones
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft has struck a five-year deal to pre-install its Live Search as the default search engine on Verizon mobile phones. |