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Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Doctors baffled by an unexplained rash on people’s ears or cheeks should be on alert for a skin allergy caused by too much mobile phone use, according to a study. LONDON–Doctors baffled by an unexplained rash on people’s ears or cheeks should be on alert for a skin allergy…
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California to drivers: Drop the cell phone, dude

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Next week a California law will require the use of hands-free phones and ban cell phones entirely for drivers under 18–but there’s a loophole that allows texting while driving. LOS ANGELES–Next week California will try to wrest cell phones from the hands of drivers, telling everyone from movie starlets…
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First Symbian Foundation handsets due in 2010

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Nokia predicts the first phones using the new Symbian Foundation platform will arrive in two years’ time, although its device chief says this is subject to “shades of grey.” The first devices using Symbian Foundation open source code for mobile devices will become available in 2010, Nokia has said….
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Nokia buys Symbian to form open-source Android killer

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Nokia is to buy out Symbian and set up a new open-source platform with Motorola, Sony Ericsson and NTT DoCoMo, forming a major rival to Google’s Android The mobile open-source world suddenly has a very major new player, after it emerged on Tuesday that the Symbian, Series…
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Nokia to buy Symbian

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Nokia will pay $410 million for the remaining shares in UK-based Symbian and make its software open source to boost phone sales and respond to new rivals such as Google. HELSINKI–Nokia will pay $410 million for the remaining shares in UK-based Symbian and make its software royalty-free to boost…
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Gadget buyers more assertive, even arrogant

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

A study found avid technology consumers tended to score highly in personality traits such as leadership, dynamism and assertiveness–but low in modesty. NEW YORK–Know someone who loves gadgets and can’t wait to buy the newest model? Chances are you would describe them as assertive and a strong leader–and possibly…
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