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Go Mobile™
July 10, 2009
no. 223
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Mobile Trends
Are laptop battery tests accurate? Mostly. (PC Mag)
Are you ready to ditch your laptop for a smartphone? (Computerworld)
At meetings, it’s mind your BlackBerry or mind your manners (NY Times)
By 2014, cloud computing could dominate mobile phone applications (AppScout)
How mobile microwave transmissions could predict floods (The Register)

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Google's New OS Plans
Google announces Chrome OS for future notebooks, PCs (Laptop Mag)
Google Chrome OS could boost demand for 3G/4G netbooks (Computerworld)
Android, Chrome OS differ on voice communications (Computerworld)

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Laptops, Tablets, & Gear

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Netbooks & Ultraportables
Netbooks underwhelm some buyers, survey finds (Computerworld)
Netbook Wi-Fi: 802.11g or 802.11n? (Wi-Fi Planet)
Archos previews 9-inch tablet for fall release (Laptop Mag)
Asus to ship three convertible netbooks (Windows for Devices)
Dell’s 12.1-inch Vostro 1220 targets business users, starts at $799 (Laptop Mag)
Gateway launches AMD-based netbook (PC Mag)
Dell Vostro 1220

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Asus T91
HP's Mini 5101 hands-on: head of the business class (Laptop Mag)
Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 review (NotebookReview)
Medion rolls out AMD-based Akoya Mini E1312 netbook (Engadget)
NEC releases VersaPro UltraLite VS netbook (Windows for Devices)
Sony reveals Vaio W netbook for August release: worth $500? (Laptop Mag)
Toshiba NB205: the longest-lasting netbook, but the best? (Laptop Mag)
Full-Size Notebooks
Acer adds affordable, media-friendly Aspire Gemstones (PC Mag)
Dell Studio 15 (1555) review (NotebookReview)
Getac releases 9213 "business rugged" laptop (NotebookReview)
HP ProBook 4310s hands-on (Engadget)
Lenovo ThinkPad T400s review roundup: mostly high marks (Laptop Mag)
Panasonic Toughbook: tiger, elephant, and bullet proof (Forbes)
Sony announces budget Vaio NW laptops (PC Mag)
Toshiba Satellite laptops get more luxury features (PC Mag)
Getac 9213
Reviews: Cnet, Laptop, Maximum PC, NotebookReview, PC Authority, PC Pro, TabletPCreviewspot, TrustedReviews

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Handhelds & Smartphones

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Charge4All mat
Charge4All mat lets you charge multiple handhelds at one time (Cnet)
2-year smartphone costs for top smartphones compared (BGR)
10 hot touch-screen phones compared (PC World)
Consumer Reports finds smartphone ratings are tough (Computerworld)
Apple's iPhone 3.0 wins in OS comparison with BlackBerry (Computerworld)
Apple iPhone 3GS vs Palm Pre deathmatch (The Register)
HTC Hero
Apple iPhone 3G S review (Engadget)
Apple iPhone 3G S user: "my sad affair" (TechWorld)
Apple iPhone 3GS vs. Palm Pre: in real life (PC World)
Apple iPhone 3GS battery life problem due to software glitch? (Computerworld)
HTC Hero phone boasts 3.2-inch touchscreen, new Android interface (BGR)
HTC Touch Pro2 review (infoSync World)
HTC Touch Pro2 available for preorder from T-Mobile (BGR)
HTC Snap, Touch Pro2 & RIM BlackBerry Tour coming to Telus this month (BGR)
LG previews its 12.1 megapixel GC990 Louvre (BGR)
LG unwraps GW550 Windows Mobile QWERTY smartphone (Brighthand)
Nokia N97 review (InfosyncWorld)
Palm Pre to sell in Europe exclusively on O2, Movistar (WirelessWeek)
Palm Pre battery from Sedia claims 20% usage boost (jkOnTheRun)
Palm Pre review, days 6 & 7 (The Gadgeteer)
RIM BlackBerry Tour review (BGR) / RIM BlackBerry Tour review (Engadget)
RIM BlackBerry Tour available on Verizon July 12, with or without camera (BGR)
Samsung Jet: The UK's fastest smartphone? (Cnet)
Samsung Memoir review (Brighthand)
Samsung unveils four new Omnia models (Windows for Devices)
Toshiba's TG01 smartphone hits Orange UK tomorrow (The Register)
T-Mobile Dash 3G review (InfoSync World)
T-Mobile myTouch 3G hands-on with video (Engadget)
BlackBerry Tour

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SplashTravel

Mobile Software & Services

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Multi-Platform: Beejive 3.0 offers push IM for iPhone, other phones (BGR)
Multi-Platform: MasterCard launches MoneySend mobile service (AppScout)
Multi-Platform: Qik's video-to-net streaming app now supports Android (BGR)
Multi-Platform: SplashTravel splashes onto the iPhone (AppScout)
BlackBerry: BlackBerry Messenger updated for OS 5.0 (BGR)
BlackBerry, iPhone: Bridgewater app lets users manage data use (Unstrung)
iPhone: Battery Go! lets iPhone users plan their usage (AppScout)
iPhone: Etiquette Avenue helps iPhone users mind their manners (AppScout)
iPhone: Handmark Zagat to Go for the iPhone updated to version 2.0 (AppScout)
iPhone: Review: Documents To Go for iPhone word processing (ZDnet)
iPod Touch: Why iPod Touch owners shouldn't upgrade to OS 3.0 (PC Mag)
Palm WebOS: Pre users can easily install unofficial apps (The Register)
Windows Mobile: F-Secure app remotely wipes stolen data (Windows for Devices)
Windows Mobile: Skype 3.0 adds SMS messaging, file transfer (Windows for Devices)
Battery Go!

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Mobile Enterprise News

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Enterprise Mobile Hardware
Is the iPhone is finally ready for the enterprise? (eWeek)
Analysts say new iPhone still lacks features IT needs (Computerworld)
Is the BlackBerry's advantage over the iPhone ubiquity? (eWeek)
Glacier's Ridgeline T100 8.4-inch tablet runs Windows CE (Windows for Devices)
Janam XG100 has security tag, grip-mounted battery (Windows for Devices)
LXE adds MX9 rugged handheld for port logistics industry (press release)
Unitech PA600 HF has 3.5-inch touchscreen, RFID reader (Windows for Devices)
How to motivate smartphone & application adoption from the IT side (eWeek)

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Enterprise Mobile / Wireless Apps
Context-aware mobility: What is it and how will it change the business world? (Computerworld)
Survey: Budget limitations stall mobile CRM strategies (eWeek)
Text messaging gains use at work as marketing and sales tool (Computerworld)
Companies find POS revenue in mobile applications (Business Solutions)
New York Philharmonic's app lets fans donate via mobile texts (AppScout)
Digital River announces mobile commerce tool (vnunet)
Mobile medicine means better care (Wi-Fi Planet)
Enterprise Network Management
Agito adds BlackBerry support (WirelessWeek)
Trapeze's WLAN location appliance adds a firewall (Network World)
Five tips for managing mobile phones (InfoWorld)
Wisen up to handheld security (FCW)
802.11n security (SearchNetworking)
The cost of scaling Wi-Fi capacity (Network World)

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Network Access News

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How to convert 8021.11g wireless routers into access points (Wi-Fi Planet)
Trustive Wi-Fi hotspots get VPN shield (Techworld)
Wi-Fi product news roundup (Wi-Fi Planet)
Around the World in 80 Nodes: global Wi-Fi news through June, 2009 (Wi-Fi Planet)
Clearwire adds Atlanta WiMax service; will launch in Las Vegas on July 21 (Unstrung)
Zer01 launches in the U.S.: unlimted voice & data for $70 / month (Windows for Devices)
MetroPCS offers unlimited international calls for $5/month (Reuters)
European Union ends mobile roaming 'rip off' (IDG)

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Industry News, Trends, & Analysis

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App Development: MMA releases mobile content guidelines (WirelessWeek)
App Development: Adobe plans October release of Flash for Android, Symbian, webOS, Windows Mobile (PC Mag)
App Development: Google Android supports adding native code (The Register)
App Development: Palm delays webOS SDK till end of summer (Engadget)
Handhelds: Nokia & Intel to team on open source mobile Linux projects (IDG)
Notebooks: Intel simplifies its processor branding to Core i3, i5 and i7 (PC Mag)
Operating Systems: Is Apple's push notification enough for the iPhone? (InfoWorld)
Operating Systems: Where the iPhone is driving Mac OS X (InfoWorld)
Operating Systems: Microsoft faces an uphill battle for Windows Mobile (InformationWeek)
Operating Systems: Microsoft reveals Windows 7 pricing & free upgrade policy (AppScout)
Operating Systems: Nokia will bridge Maemo & Symbian with Qt (ZDnet)
Phones: Handset makers agree with EU on universal phone charger (Light Reading)
Phones: China's mobile industry remains healthy (Reuters)
Phones: HTC will phase out its TouchFLO interface for a unified look (Brighthand)
Phones: Palm sells 150K Pres, reaches 1 million app catalog downloads (AppScout)
Phones: What happened to RIM? (BGR)
Networks: WLAN equipment makers see first ever sales decline (Techworld)
Networks: Wi-Fi healthcare systems to hit $4.9B (eWeek)
Networks: Israel's Alvarion lands largest US gov't-backed WiMax deal (Unstrung)
Networks: Femtocells 'kick apps' at the Femtocell World Summit (Unstrung)
Networks: Ofcom sets white space guidelines (Register)
Financial / Legal News
Investors bet on mobile payment companies (NY Times)
Apple patent apps hint at haptic screens, RFID, fingerprint ID (MacRumors)
Ericsson wins 7-year deal to manage Sprint's network for $4.5 B (WirelessWeek)
Microsoft promotes Steven Sinofsky to head its Windows division (PC Mag)
Wi-Fi chipmaker Nanoradio gets $17M (WirelessWeek)
Nokia Siemens grabs Nortel assets (Light Reading)
NTT Docomo buys 35% of PacketVideo (BGR)
RIM reports drop in BlackBerry subscriber growth (IDG)
Samsung files patent for folding winged keyboard (The Register)
Visa buys $13M stake in mobile payment company Monetise (AppScout)
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