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Windows Mobile apps won't work on new phones (ARNnet)
While Microsoft still isn't commenting on whether current Windows Mobile phones will be upgradeable to its new Windows Phone 7 software, it has finally officially revealed that existing applications won't work on the new platform.
Google, Facebook sued over mobile software (thewest.com.au)
Google, owner of the most-used Internet search engine, and Facebook were sued by a New York company over an invention related to software that lets people join social networks on their mobile phones.
Mobile Phone Overshare (Gizmodo Australia)
In Taiwan, there are more mobile phones than people. About 7 per cent of all mobile data goes to movie information. Google owns nearly 100 per cent of the mobile search market. These, and more fun facts in this handy infographic! (more…)
League signs mobile phone deal with Verizon Wireless (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News)
MIAMI (Reuters) - The NFL has signed a four-year agreement with Verizon Wireless to show live games and highlights on mobile phones in a deal U.S. media reported was worth $720 million.
Mobile tool to tackle AIDS in Africa (News Mail)
MOBILE phones may be a key weapon in the war against HIV and AIDS in Africa, says the United Nations AIDS chief.
Top Egyptian cleric calls to ban Islamic ringtones in mobile phones (ABC Radio Australia)
Go anywhere in the Arab world and you're certain to hear the call to prayer or a Koranic verse somewhere where a phone is ringing.
Lost? X-ray vision gets you mobile (The Age)
Lost in a big city? It's a familiar experience. So imagine if you could use X-ray vision to see what was on the other side of the building in front of you.
Phones to offer X-ray vision (Brisbane Times)
LOST in a big city? It is a familiar experience. So imagine if you could use X-ray vision to see what was on the other side of the building in front of you.
Naomi Campbell Is Going To Haiti (Defamer)
Pitcher of mobile phones Naomi Campbell will accompany British First Lady Sarah Brown’s charity to quake-ravaged Haiti. “I am not a humanitarian leader, but someone who wishes to improve the world.” The first part we can confirm. [ NYDN ]
Lip-Reading Mobile Phones Will Be Great For Phone Six (Gizmodo Australia)
German researchers are working on mobile phone technology that would convert silent mouth movements into speech. It’s an ingenious way to have a noiseless conversation, but if they don’t get it right there could be some unfortunate mix-ups. (more…)
