Mobile revolution finally reaches Pacific (AFP)
AFP – The Pacific islands are the last frontier for mobile telecommunications but the arrival of Irish-owned Digicel Pacific in the past three years has brought about a revolution.
Novatel shares tumble after 4Q outlook disappoints (AP)
AP – Shares of Novatel Wireless Inc. tumbled Friday after the wireless high-speed Internet service provider posted a disappointing outlook for the fourth quarter.
Google Navigation Doesn’t Spell Doom for GPS Makers (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor – Wednesday’s launch of Google Maps Navigation for the search giant’s Android mobile platform caused the stock prices of personal-navigation device makers to spiral downward. Clearly, investors fear that Google’s free mobile service, which delivers real-time turn-by-turn voice guidance and automatic routing, will hurt the long-term financial performance of rival hardware and software vendors.
Pre-paid mobile phones banned in Indian Kashmir: state TV (AFP)
<img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20091030/capt.photo_1256917014690-1-0.jpg?x=95&y=130&q=85&sig=PhAtuINMY2CgoGB3rX2l5Q–" align="left" height="130" width="95" alt="A Kashmiri pedestrian speaks on a cellular telephone in Srinagar on October 14, 2009. India banned pre-paid mobile telephones in Kashmir on Friday, state television reported, following concerns that militants were using them to trigger bombs and hide their identities.(AFP/File/Rouf Bhat)” border=”0″ />AFP – India banned pre-paid mobile telephones in [...]
Okla. hearing aimed at shaping ’sexting’ measure (AP)
AP – Teenagers may think it’s harmless, but sending sexually explicit pictures and messages over cell phones can lead to emotional problems and criminal charges that will affect them for the rest of their lives, criminal justice officials said.
Egyptian-funded Globalive not Canadian enough (AP)
AP – Canada’s telecom regulator said Thursday that startup wireless carrier Globalive does not comply with Canada’s ownership standards because it is majority funded and controlled by Orascom, an Egyptian telecom company.
Sony posts 4th straight quarter loss (Reuters)
Reuters – Sony Corp (6758.T) posted a loss for the fourth consecutive quarter, hit by sluggish cellphone sales and as it cut prices of its PlayStation 3 game gear, but trimmed its full year loss forecast close to market expectations.
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