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Articles tagged with: Usa Today
USA Today publisher sees hope in mobile platforms
USA Today's new publisher said Wednesday he hopes to expand the newspaper's revenue from mobile phones and portable electronic reading devices, and pledged to fight The Wall Street Journal's bid for readers in hotels. more
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Verizon Wireless Reported to be in Talks for CDMA Based iPhone
Verizon is reported to be in advanced talks with Apple to launch a CDMA version of the iPhone handset. The mobile network operator entered into "high-level" discussions with Apple management a few months ago, when CEO Steve Jobs was overseeing day-to-day business, sources told USA Today. The sources declined to be named because they aren't authorized to speak publicly. more
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Apple Rumoured to be Working on CDMA iPhone
An Apple rumour website has reported that the company is working on a CDMA based iPhone, with a launch expected early next year. Citing an unnamed Verizon source, 9to5Mac noted that the company has been recruiting CDMA EVDO engineers for some months, lending credence to the report. more
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CTIA Wireless Show to Focus on Open Network Opportunities
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The wireless industry will tout the benefits and business opportunities from open networks at this year's CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment trade show when it starts Wednesday. more
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Increasing Cellphone Use among Children Aged 11 and Under
Talk to any middle school-aged child in the USA today and chances are they will have a cell phone - as well as many opinions on the best service, handset, color, ringtone and/or game. In fact, according to a new multiclient study from iGR, approximately 50 to 70 percent of 12- to 14-year olds have their own cell phones. Penetration among those aged 15 to 17 years is even higher; the vast majority have used a cell phone for more than two years. Moreover, a significant percentage of 5 to 9 year olds now have their own cell phones. more
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US Senate Clears Pretexting Bill For Bush's Signature
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- As one of its last acts this year, the USA Senate Friday night cleared for President George W. Bush's signature legislation that will make it a federal crime to fraudulently obtain a person's telephone records. more
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Dijji, formerly known as Dwango Wireless says that it is closing down and will liquidate all its assets, which include a series of major brand names for the mobile content market. The company recently announced substantial job cuts to try and curb its continuing losses, but has been unable to rebuild its business model to support the considerable license fees it paid for some of its brands. more
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AT&T-BellSouth Faces Opposition From Sprint, Telcos, ACLU"
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- AT&T's bid to acquire BellSouth ran into opposition from several different parties late Monday - the American Civil Liberties Union, a group of small telecommunications companies and Sprint Nextel. more
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Phone Cos Can Easily Break Out Call Data From Content
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- As more people react to reports the U.S. government may be monitoring people's telephone calls, focus has increased on how long-distance calls are handled by telecom companies. more
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Poll:51% Of Americans Oppose NSA Phone Database-Report
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- About 51% of Americans disapprove of a Pentagon database of phone calls made by ordinary citizens, a USA Today/Gallup poll showed, the newspaper reported Monday. more
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