Over 300 iPhone Apps Use Location Look-UpsOpen in New Window
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Category: communications | Tags skyhook, wireless, apple, iphone, mobclix, location-aware, Search All Tags
"According to Skyhook Wireless over 300 iPhone apps are location-aware as of October 3rd. According to Mobclix there are over 4,000 apps in circulation." read more »
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My three cents: Verizon’s text fee could cripple SMS servicesOpen in New Window
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Category: communications | Tags verizon, text, fee, sms, google, twitter, Search All Tags
Sam Diaz responds to a Verizon announcement that they want to charge fees per text message not only on the recipient but also on third party companies such as Twitter and Google. read more »

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LG Fuels 8-Megapixel Craze With Latest CameraphoneOpen in New Window
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"The KC780 handset includes Bluetooth, expandable memory, and a multimedia player, but mobile professionals may be turned off by the lack of connectivity options and productivity features." read more »
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Yahoo oneSearch 2.0 slowly spreads voice searchOpen in New Window
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Category: communications | Tags yahoo, onesearch, voice, search, blackberry, phones, Search All Tags
Jessica Dolcourt writes, "Voice-responsive search has been available from Yahoo's oneSearch 2.0 application for select BlackBerry phones since last April, but until this week only a few of you coul read more »
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Credit Crunch Endangers Nextel Sale, Alltel AcquisitionOpen in New Window
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"Sprint CEO Dan Hesse recently questioned whether any potential buyer of the Nextel unit could raise the necessary capital to fund the purchase." read more »
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Nokia, T-Mobile Choose Nuance Voice RecognitionOpen in New Window
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Category: communications | Tags nokia, t-mobile, nuance, voice, recognition, Search All Tags,
"The deals will bring more voice controls to Nokia and T-Mobile phones, as well as develop an open framework for apps." read more »
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Higher education goes back to school on communication technologiesOpen in New Window
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John Cox states "Changes in communication technologies are forcing higher education to make big, expensive, and potentially risky decisions, according to two campus CIOs speaking at this week's fal read more »
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New Sony Smartphone Controls Saab's New 9-X AirOpen in New Window
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Category: communications | Tags sony, ericsson, , saab, smartphone, car, 9-x, xperia, x1, Search All Tags
Along with hands-free calling, users will be able to lock car doors, turn off lights, and control seats from the Xperia X1 handset. read more »
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