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Nokia stops making only WiMax device
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The world's top mobile phone maker Nokia said on Thursday it had ended production of its only mobile device using the U.S.-centered WiMax technology, another blow for the struggling wireless technology.
CES Slide Show: Great Images From Day One
(PC World)
PC World - Meet the 3G Palm Pre Verizon Wireless completes $5.9B Alltel buyout
(AP)
AP - Verizon Wireless on Friday completed its $5.9 billion purchase of Little Rock, Ark.-based Alltel Corp., making Verizon the nation's largest mobile phone company. Palm's Pre Getting Good Reviews, So Far
(PC World)
PC World - The early buzz is favorable for the Palm Pre, the vendor's new smart phone that is earning praise from reviewers who've had a chance to play with it. The device, which combines a touch screen with a slide-out QWERY keyboard, was introduced yesterday at CES 2009 in Las Vegas. The Pre features Palm's much-anticipated Web OS operating system, and will be available on the Sprint 3G network in the first half of 2009. AMD to Bring HD Gaming and Movies to Mobile Phones
(PC World)
PC World - Advanced Micro Devices CEO Dirk Meyer on Thursday said the company will deliver high-definition gaming and movies to devices like smartphones in an attempt to bring more usability and interactivity to the devices. New 3G Palm Pre Enters Smart Phone War
(PC World)
PC World - Palm today announced its long-awaited new operating system--called Web OS--as well as the new Palm Pre smart phone to match. The Pre will be available exclusively on the Sprint 3G Network in first half of 2009. The announcement was made at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. Dish Network unveils `Slingloaded' TV recorder
(AP)
AP - Satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp. on Thursday unveiled a digital video recorder that can send TV signals to a computer screen or mobile phone. 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! 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. Nokia E63 Coming to America
(PC World)
PC World - Already available overseas, Nokia's E63 is now coming to the U.S. Nokia says this 3G smart phone, which is on display here at the Consumer Electronics Show, will be available within the next week in an unlocked version for $249. Skype Extends VoIP To Some Mobile Phones, MIDs
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Skype is offering its Voice over Internet Protocol service to Android and Java-enabled mobile phones, and to Intel-based Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). This is the first time the software has been released for mobile users in the U.S. 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.
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