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SAP, RIM Working to Build SAP into BlackBerrys

Friday, May 2, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

SAP and Research In Motion have announced that the two companies are working together on integrating SAP business software into BlackBerry smartphones.

Source(s): InformationWeek, Computerworld

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AT&T Rumored to Be Planning iPhone Discount

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

According to one source, AT&T will offer a $200 discount on new 3G iPhones sold through the AT&T channel.

Source(s): Fortune

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Sony Ericsson Combines Flash and Mobile Java

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

In the latest move to make the smartphone experience more like life on the desktop, Sony Ericsson is rolling out new technology that lets developers combine Java ME and Adobe Flash Lite into a single Java application.

Source(s): InternetNews.com

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3G Blackberry Reportedly Delayed

Friday, April 25, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

BlackBerry smartphone manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) will reportedly be pushing back the planned launch date of its new 3G phone.

Source(s): Fortune

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Motorola Invests in Mobile Virtualization

Monday, April 21, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Motorola's venture capital division, Motorola Ventures, has made an investment in VirtualLogix, which makes virtualization software that could allow mobile phones and other devices to run multiple operating systems.

Source(s): eWeek, PC World

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Legislation Wants To Outlaw In-Flight Cell Phone Use

Thursday, April 17, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

A bill introduced to Congress could ground any chance of talking on a cell phone while flying the friendly skies -- once the service is offered, that is.

Source(s): RCR Wireless News, Los Angeles Times

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iPhone Opened to Skype, VoIP Services

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

VoIP and mobile Internet software maker Fring has released a beta version of its Fring product for the iPhone, which will enable iPhone users to get free phone access via its WiFi connection.

Source(s): The Inquirer, The Register

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iPhone Competitors, Other New Mobiles Announced at CTIA

Thursday, April 3, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

The touchscreen-equipped Samsung Instinct and LG Vu led the lineup of new mobile phones and smartphones introduced at the CTIA wireless industry show.

Source(s): CNET News, Wired

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FCC Chairman Opposes Skype Open Wireless Petition

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Speaking at the CTIA wireless industry convention, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced his opposition to last year's petition from Skype to open wireless carrier networks to outside devices.

Source(s): Associated Press via Wired, SFGate.com

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Microsoft Revs Up Windows Mobile

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Microsoft is working on the 6.1 version of Windows Mobile, the vendor said Tuesday at CTIA Wireless 2008.

Source(s): Computerworld

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BlackBerry Curve, Other Smartphones Coming to Verizon

Monday, March 31, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Verizon Wireless announced that the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone, already available from other carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile, will be offered to Verizon Wireless customers starting in May.

Source(s): ChannelWeb, PC Magazine, Fierce Wireless

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Apple's 3G iPhone Just Months Away From Debut: Analyst

Monday, March 31, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Summertime and the livin' is 3G for Apple Computer's iPhone, according to a research note issued by a Bank of America analyst.

Source(s): ChannelWeb, Reuters

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GSM Mobile Security at Risk

Friday, March 28, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

GSM, the world's most popular standard for mobile phones, has a reason to feel insecure.

Source(s): Computerworld

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More Approvals for In-Flight Cellphone Use

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom has given its blessing to in-flight mobile phone use on U.K.-registered aircraft, once other agencies agree.

Source(s): Bloomberg.com, BBC News

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Motorola to Spin Off Handset Business

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Venerable mobile communications vendor Motorola announced that it will split into two separate companies, one devoted to mobile handsets and the second to other communications products.

Source(s): CNET News, Associated Press via New York Times

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Quantas, Emirates Allow In-Flight Cell Phone Use

Friday, March 21, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Two international airlines have announced plans to permit passengers to use their cell phones in flight: Qanta will permit text messaging and e-mails, while Emirates will become the first airline to allow voice calls as well.

Source(s): BBC News, CNET News

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Verizon, AT&T Big Winners in 700MHz Spectrum Auction

Friday, March 21, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

With a bid of more than $9 billion in the FCC auction, Verizon took the consumer-oriented C block of the 700MHz spectrum, while AT&T's $6 billion bid netted it regional licenses in the same block.

Source(s): The Register, ChannelWeb

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Windows Mobile Embraces Flash Lite

Monday, March 17, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Microsoft will support Adobe Systems' Flash Lite software on Windows Mobile devices -- even with its competing Silverlight technology in the works -- the company announced early this morning.

Source(s): Digital Trends, InformationWeek

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iPhone Appeals to Businesses with Support for Exchange

Thursday, March 6, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Apple has added new features to the iPhone that are intended to make it more attractive to business users who need integration with their companies' e-mail systems.

Source(s): ChannelWeb, CNN Money

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Samsung Unveils 500-GB Mobile Hard Drive

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Samsung is a few weeks away from shipping to retail a 500-GB mobile hard drive that could be paired to provide notebook computers with as much as 1 TB of storage.

Source(s): Computerworld, Gadgetell.com

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Mozilla Wants to Plow Through Wireless Carriers' Walled Gardens

Friday, February 29, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Mozilla is making the rounds to wireless carriers, talking up its free Mobile Firefox browser that would ultimately open Internet access to subscribers -- and take it out of the hands of operators.

Source(s): Computerworld

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AT&T, T-Mobile Add Unlimited Call Plans

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Verizon owned Tuesday's spotlight for just a few hours: As expected, mobile phone carriers AT&T and T-Mobile have announced their own flat-rate plans for unlimited, domestic wireless calls.

Source(s): The Boston Globe

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Verizon Unveils Wireless Plan For Power Users

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Verizon hopes to appeal to power cell phone users with a flat monthly plan that includes unlimited calls made to users of other carriers.

Source(s): E-Commerce Times

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What Caused BlackBerry's Three-Hour Hiccup

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

A system upgrade is to blame for Monday's BlackBerry outage, which for three hours rendered users without access to e-mail and other data services.

Source(s): InformationWeek, CNET News.com

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BlackBerry Outage: All's Well That Ends Well?

Tuesday, February 12, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Despite Monday's three-hour service failure, no BlackBerry messages were lost, according to Research In Motion (RIM).

Source(s): Computerworld, InformationWeek

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AT&T To Expand 3G Network Cross-Country

Wednesday, February 6, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

In its latest move to attract more mobile customers, AT&T has announced plans to build out its 3G wireless network to more than 80 additional cities across the United States.

Source(s): PR Newswire

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Poor Mobile Voice Quality? Don't Blame Your Carrier

Wednesday, February 6, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Nearly 40 percent of 630 million mobile calls made last year didn't meet the industry's minimum standard for voice quality, according to a worldwide study from Ditech Networks.

Source(s): Computerworld

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Intel Intros Silverthorne Ultramobile Chip

Monday, February 4, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Intel is revealing its plans for a low-power X86 chip designed for ultramobile PCs and mobile Internet devices.

Source(s): EETimes, Computerworld

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Nokia Acquires Open-Source Software Company

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

Mobile phone maker Nokia has bought a software company in Norway it says will speed the development of programs for its wireless devices and desktop systems, and bolster its Internet services.

Source(s): BusinessWeek, San Jose Mercury News

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Palm Exits Retail, Settles Treo Lawsuit

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
By bMighty.com Staff

And then there was one. Smartphone maker Palm says it’s planning to shutter 33 of its 34 retail stores, most of which are in airports, to better compete in the mobile market.

Source(s): SmartPhoneToday, InformationWeek

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