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New hands-free cell phone law takes effect in California
New
regulations prohibiting drivers in California from talking on their mobiles while
driving took effect yesterday. Adult
drivers will still be allowed to be on their phones if they use Read more...
British Telecom workers to go on mobile blackout
Up
to 13,000 British Telecom (BT) employees have opted to take industrial action to
express displeasure over a deadlock in resolving disputes regarding
pay and working hours. In a sign of the
times, Read more...
Sybase enhances mobile security
Sybase
iAnywhere announced that it has expanded its security portfolio to
encompass antivirus and firewall capabilities for handhelds. Sybase iAnywhere president Terry Stepian
noted that there are Read more...
Trustchip encrypts GSM calls with 256-bit AES
A
new security product designed to block eavesdropping at the Telco-level will be
out before the end of the year. Called
the Trustchip, Read more...
Mobile device security an issue nobody wants to address
A new report shows that IT managers are reluctant to take responsibility for managing mobile devices that are increasingly being used with enterprise applications. Against a backdrop of
Read more...Apple could be looking at solar power for mobile devices
Apple hopes to tap into the use of solar power on mobile gadgets. A patent application detailing a method of integrating solar cells behind the LCD of mobile devices has turned up--and while Apple Read more...
Opera Mini 4.1 released
Opera Mini 4.1 has just been released. If your phone is equipped with JSR-75, it is now possible to upload and download files. As such, those users who update their blog while on the go will now
Read more...Mobile commerce gaining popularity in an unlikely place
The availability of mobile phones is changing how things are done in a somewhat surprising corner of the world - Africa. Services such as mobile money transfers and payments are taking off where
Read more...HTC Diamond coming May 6th
So, we can just about confirm that HTC's newest touchscreen phone, the Diamond, is going to be announced on May 6th. The thing is, we have no idea what the Diamond is. HTC has sent out media invites Read more...
ALSO NOTED: WiMAX Nokia N810 goes on sale; T-Mobile confirms an Android phone in '08;
> AT&T gets GPS-enabled Blackberry Pearl 8110. Article> Acer to launch Windows Mobile device. Read more...




