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Verizon picks Microsoft search over Google, Yahoo
(Reuters)
Reuters - Verizon Communications Inc has chosen Microsoft Corp to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.
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.
Motorola Recycled Phones Should've Remained Plastic Bottles
(PC World)
PC World - Would you buy a crap phone just because it's âgreenâ? When a company has 350 employees dedicated to implementing a brand-spanking-new mobile OS into its devices, one doesn't really expect to see a phone made out of recycled plastic bottles. But defying any rational judgment, Motorola decided to become even more boring with its 2009 phone lineup.
Eye-Fi to Support Video Uploads to YouTube
(PC World)
PC World - Eye-Fi, maker of flash memory cards with built-in Wi-Fi for uploading images straight from cameras to PCs or the Web, is branching out into video. At the Consumer Electronics Show, the company is showing new technology that will let users wirelessly upload videos from their cameras to YouTube.
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.
Refurbished smartphones could be good bargain
If you can get a refurbished iPhone for $99, are good deals in the offing for other popular smartphones, like the BlackBerry Storm and the Google G1? They may be if enough consumers, faced with a change of heart, decide to return them within 30 days.
Motorola phone made from recycled bottles
Motorola unveiled a cell phone made of recycled water bottles on Tuesday, hoping to cash in on the trend for environmentally friendly products.
Best Buy offers used iPhones at lower price
Retailer Best Buy Co, seeking new ways to appeal to cost-conscious shoppers, said on Tuesday it is selling refurbished versions of Apple Inc's iPhone 3G at its stores that are priced about $50 less than new iPhones.
FCC head drops filtering from broadband plan
Before he steps down as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Kevin Martin still hopes to win approval for his plan to auction off a slice of the airwaves for a free nationwide wireless broadband network.
What flavor is your smartphone OS?
When you buy a new computer, you may first think about its operating system — is it PC, Mac, Linux? Smartphones have those same operating systems as well as others, but the OS isn't likely to be the No. 1 issue for many consumers even though it's playing an increasingly important role.