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Sony VAIO W Series Netbook (PC World)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:53 +0000

PC World – Buy.com has a Sony VAIO W Series netbook in cocoa brown on sale for $443.75 with free shipping. The sleek little netbook has a 10.1-inch backlit LCD panel, which has great picture quality with minimal glare, rich colors, and sharp contrast. The VAIO W Series also features 720p high-definition support and plays 720p video stutter-free. The unit on sale boasts a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi. Like any good netbook, it also has a built-in Webcam and microphone and two USB ports–who needs an iPad when you can get this netbook for $50 less?

Rob Glaser Thinks Mobile Is the Next Big Thing (PC World)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:53 +0000

PC World – In his first speech since stepping down in January as CEO of the company he founded, RealNetworks Chairman Rob Glaser on Wednesday encouraged startups to look for business opportunities in wireless.

Former FCC Chair Says More Fiber Will Help Wireless Crunch (PC World)

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PC World – Laying more fiber is one way to make more efficient use of wireless spectrum, former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said on Wednesday.

China Mobile buys 20% stake in mainland bank (AFP)

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Google CEO: mobile computing reshaping Internet (AP)

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AP – Google’s CEO says mobile smartphones are transforming the Internet, and defended his company’s growing dominance over information on the Web.

China Mobile investing $5.8B in Chinese bank (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:53 +0000

AP – China Mobile Ltd., the world’s biggest phone company by subscribers, said Wednesday it was investing $5.8 billion in a Chinese bank as part of a plan to develop mobile phone banking and business services.

IBM, universities target easy-to-use cellphones (Reuters)

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3G Buildouts Push up Mobile Network Investment (PC World)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:53 +0000

PC World – Mobile networks may not be getting upgraded as fast as some subscribers would like, but carrier spending on infrastructure is expected to rebound slightly this year after falling in 2009.

LG Elec launches Android-based smartphone (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:52 +0000

Reuters – LG Electronics Inc, the world’s No. 3 mobile phone maker, on Wednesday launched a smartphone based on Google’s Android operating system in South Korea, as it seeks to boost its relatively weak smartphone line-ups.

Cisco Unveils Much Faster CRS-3 Router for Net Growth (NewsFactor)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:43:58 +0000

NewsFactor – The wait is over. Cisco Systems on Tuesday finally took the lid off its hype machine to reveal … a new router. Cisco is positioning its CRS-3 Carrier Routing System as the foundation of the next-generation Internet that will pave the way for rapid growth of video transmissions, mobile devices, and new online services.