Mobile & Wireless

Google decides Nexus One won't work with Verizon (AP)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:47:37 +0000

AP - Google has scrapped its plan to sell a Nexus One phone that works on Verizon Wireless' network, the most widely used in the U.S.

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Google loses Verizon, changes Nexus One plans (Reuters)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:16:16 +0000

Reuters - Google Inc said it no longer plans to offer a version of its Nexus One smartphone for the Verizon Wireless network and will change its distribution plans in Britain, underscoring the challenges facing the Internet search company as it expands into the mobile phone market.

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Groups Make Last Pitches on Net Neutrality (PC World)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:50:16 +0000

PC World - Net neutrality rules proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission could upset a complex mobile telecom marketplace and lead to fewer handset choices and fewer smartphone applications, a mobile trade group said Monday.

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Police seize gear from Gizmodo iPhone blogger (AP)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:46:30 +0000

AP - Authorities seized computers, digital cameras, a cell phone and other items from a technology blog editor who posted pictures and details of a lost iPhone prototype.

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Nexus One Is Out at Verizon, But 'Cousin' Will Be Offered (NewsFactor)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:54:18 +0000

NewsFactor - If you were hoping to get fixed up with Google's Nexus One on the Verizon Wireless network this week, you're in for some disappointment. But Google, which markets and sells the HTC-made Nexus One, wants you to get its "cousin."

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Next Mobile Web's Craigsphone updated to 2.0 (Macworld.com)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:44:00 +0000

Macworld.com - Next Mobile Web's free Craigsphone app, an iPhone interface for the popular online classifieds service Craigslist, has been updated to 2.0.

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New app promises wireless sync for iPhone ? if Apple approves it (Ben Patterson)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:34:11 +0000

Ben Patterson - Zune users have been able to sync their music and videos over Wi-Fi for years now — not so for patrons of the iPhone or iPod Touch, which can only sync up files via USB tethering. That said, an enterprising developer is looking to change the game when it comes to wireless iPhone and/or iPod Touch syncing ... if Apple will let him, that is.

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Counties, M2Z Propose Free Broadband Network (PC World)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:50:11 +0000

PC World - County Executives of America (CEA), along with mobile broadband company M2Z Networks, has proposed to build a free wireless broadband network across the 700 counties that are members of the trade group.

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Shaw Communications to build new wireless service (AP)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:26:35 +0000

AP - Shaw Communications, which provides cable, high-speed Internet and phone services in Canada, said Monday that it plans to roll out a next-generation wireless service.

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RIM Launches Two New BlackBerrys and Voice-Over-Wi-Fi Service (PC World)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:24:00 +0000

PC World - At RIM's annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium, the company revealed two new BlackBerry smartphones, the BlackBerry Pearl 3G and the BlackBerry Bold 9650. The Bold 9650 is headed to Sprint on May 23 while the Pearl 3G will be available on multiple carriers in May. RIM also announced BlackBerry Mobile Voice System 5, a voice-over-Wi-Fi service for business users.

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