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8th July 2008

Canada's spectrum auction nears end (Reuters)

Reuters - A government auction of wireless
spectrum aimed at bringing fresh competition to Canada’s
cellphone market has reached its final stretch, with total bids
reaching more than C$4 billion ($3.9 billion) so far — about
twice the amount expected.

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8th July 2008

Japan to Get 3G IPhone From 7 A.m. on Friday (PC World)

PC World - Japanese consumers will be among the first in the world to get their hands on the new 3G version of the iPhone when it goes on…

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8th July 2008

Group Queues up for IPhone 3G to Promote Organic Farming (PC World)

PC World - A group of publicity-seekers and iPhone enthusiasts have connected the 3G iPhone and organic farming to line up for Friday’s…

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8th July 2008

This Time, Apple's iPhone Launch Offers More (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - In the technological equivalent of deja vu all over again, Apple’s iPhone will launch on Friday with 3G.

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8th July 2008

Electronics subject to search at border (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - WASHINGTON - U.S. customs officials have searched laptops, cellphones and digital cameras without warrants in the name of security when Americans return from abroad.

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8th July 2008

City workers keep Blackberrys close on holiday: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Many City workers are unlikely to have a
relaxing summer holiday this year, with 83 percent admitting
they will take their mobile phone or Blackberry with them, a
report said on Monday.

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8th July 2008

Apple's iPhone could find Asia tough to crack (AFP)

A woman holds up an iPhone handset along a street in Hong Kong on July 5. The updated and cheaper version of the iPhone is set to be released in cities from Tokyo to Sydney on July 11, 2008 but in Asia, where ownership of the latest brand is crucial social currency, the sleek original has already become the must-have accoutrement trendsetters.(AFP/Andrew Ross)AFP - The iPhone 3G, which Apple is billing as twice as fast and half as expensive as the debut model, will roll out in cities from Tokyo to Sydney on Friday — but it could face challenges in Asia it will not have elsewhere.

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8th July 2008

Asustek to Offer Eee PC With Built-in 3G Wireless (PC World)

PC World - Asustek will offer an Eee PC later this year with built-in 3G connectivity.

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8th July 2008

Openmoko's Neo FreeRunner Smartphone Really Is Open (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Openmoko has taken the wraps off its Neo FreeRunner, a Linux-based smartphone based on the company’s open mobile-computing platform. Before you yawn about reading yet another product-introduction story — especially about a handset that lacks 3G capability — what sets the Neo FreeRunner apart is that it really is open, literally and figuratively.

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8th July 2008

Nokia 6220 Smartphone Released (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Nokia 6220 classic design includes 3G connectivity, compatibility with Microsoft Office applications, Bluetooth capabilities, and a 5-megapixel camera.

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