Cell Fun

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.

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…

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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