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| NASA Successfully Tests 'Interplanetary Internet' |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Although the crew of the spacecraft Endeavour experienced a glitch in the first space walk when an astronaut accidentally let her tool bag float away, NASA had a lot to celebrate as it announced success with a high-tech space program.
NASA, along with Vinton Cerf, a Google vice president, successfully tested a deep-space network modeled after the Internet. Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., have transmitted dozens of images to and from the spacecraft lo |
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| Hewlett-Packard Intros Notebook with Multi-Touch Screen |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Hewlett-Packard has taken the wraps off the TouchSmart tx2 -- the PC maker's first convertible notebook screen to include capacitive multi-touch technology.
The machine's touch-sensitive screen and MediaSmart software work together to recognize and execute commands based on motions such as pinch, rotate, arc, flick, press and drag, as well as single and double taps. The technology combo enables users to more naturally select, organize and manipulate photos, music tracks, video clips and othe |
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| Glitches Reported as BlackBerry Storm Nears U.S. Debut |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - The BlackBerry Storm has been debuting around the world, but rumors are spreading about a possible shortage in the U.S. News reports also indicate Research In Motion discovered a security flaw in the Storm that has left Verizon Wireless scrambling to update the firmware in the final hours before its U.S. release on Friday.
Neither RIM nor Verizon were immediately available for comment. The much-anticipated BlackBerry Storm will be available exclusively from Verizon in the U.S.
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| IBM Extends Lotus Notes To Millions of Nokia Phones |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Nokia and IBM on Thursday launched IBM Lotus Notes support for Nokia's S60-based mobile phones. That means millions of Lotus Notes users will be able to access their e-mail on Nokia devices in December.
Lotus Notes has almost 140 million licensed users. The announcement opens the door for more than 80 million Nokia S60 3rd Edition devices to connect to corporate e-mail accounts through Lotus Domino Server software known as Lotus Notes Traveler. The software provides real-time access to e-mai |
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| Yahoo, T-Mobile Announce Mobile Search Deal |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Yahoo announced an expansion of its mobile web portals to T-Mobile, so its smartphone users who get data will have Yahoo search by default. T-Mobile introduced Web2go, a browsing experience designed to work across its portfolio of phones. Web2go simplifies navigating the web on mobile devices, providing better browsing, improved search with Yahoo oneSearch, a customizable home page and a easier shopping and downloading. T-Mobile customers can create a personalized home page for one-click access |
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| T-Mobile G1 - PC World |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - New York TimesT-Mobile G1PC World - 1 hour agoby Melissa J. Perenson - At first glance, the T-Mobile G1 ($179 with a two-year contract) doesn't seem to merit much attention. It looks like just another ...Google Phone is the New Zune New York TimesThe battle for the smart-phone's soul EconomistAndroid Teases Me Mediapost.comCBC.ca - IIT Tech Newsall 12 news articles |
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| Over 100 Million UMTS/HSPA Mobile Broadband Subscriptions Added ... - MarketWatch |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Over 100 Million UMTS/HSPA Mobile Broadband Subscriptions Added ...MarketWatch - 38 minutes ago"As evidenced by the subscriber growth numbers, the GSM family of technologies continues to provide the four key ingredients for mobile wireless success: ... |
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| Old Clearwire stockholders say OK to new Clearwire |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Clearwire stockholders have waved goodbye to the old Clearwire and hello to a new Clearwire by approving a combination with Sprint Nextel's WiMAX business and a $3.2 billion investment from cable operators Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks along with Google and Intel.
Following a unanimous recommendation from Clearwire's board of directors, the stockholders voted for a "new" Clearwire which, under Sprint's direction, will develop a nationwide mobile WiMAX network.
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| Upgrading Your Wireless System |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Years ago, I set up a wireless system for my laptop. This worked great at the time, but now that the speeds of everything else have increased, I realized recently that the time had come to upgrade the wireless system.
When wireless systems first came out, you had to buy something called a "wireless access point," which was basically a transmitter/receiver that plugged into your existing cable or DSL modem or network router.
This was pretty straightforward and simple, as there were few choi |
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| Sprint Affiliate Backs Down on WiMAX Suit |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - A wireless affiliate of Sprint Nextel Corp. has pulled its request that an Illinois judge block the planned spinoff of Sprint's new broadband network.
Schaumburg, Ill.-based iPCS Inc. said Monday in a regulatory filing that it withdrew its motion for a temporary restraining order preventing Sprint's WiMax network from being combined with Kirkland, Wash.-based Clearwire Corp. The decision came after Clearwire said it didn't plan to offer high-speed wireless Internet service in iPCS's markets b |
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