Palm’s Pre will get a cheaper, lighter sibling with holiday release of Pixi smart phoneSAN FRANCISCO — Palm Inc., which revitalized its product line with the Pre smart phone launch in June, is hoping to keep momentum going with the release of a lighter, cheaper handset called the Pixi. Federal safety board says its employees can’t text or talk on cell phones while drivingWASHINGTON — The federal safety agency that investigates transportation accidents is banning texting and talking on cell phones by its employees while driving on government business. UK’s biggest mobile service to be created by merger of Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom unitsLONDON — Deutsche Telekom AG and France Telecom SA said Tuesday they intend to combine their British mobile phone units — shaking up the country’s intensely competitive market and forming the country’s biggest mobile operator. China Unicom, Spain’s Telefonica expand alliance with $1 billion share exchangeBEIJING — Spanish phone company Telefonica SA and China Unicom Ltd., one of China’s three main state-owned carriers, say they will expand a strategic alliance and buy $1 billion worth of each other’s shares. What’s his is hers: Christian couples share 1 e-mail account to prevent infidelityLance Maggiacomo was out of work, bored and lonely when he started hiding his online relationships from his wife. Corrections officials try out cell phone detection technology in closed Maryland prisonANNAPOLIS, Md. — Officials from five states observed tests on cell phone detection technology at a closed Maryland prison on Thursday, as states are taking a greater interest in finding ways to halt violence orchestrated by inmates behind prison walls. Baltimore police to get BlackBerries; ‘Pocket Cops’ meant to make officers more productiveBALTIMORE — Baltimore’s police department will become one of the first agencies in the nation to issue every patrol officer a BlackBerry that allows for instant warrant checks, city officials said Wednesday. Cablevision gunning for New York Wi-Fi contract, hotspots to run to Long Island, ConnecticutBETHPAGE, N.Y. — Cablevision Systems Corp. is gunning for a state contract to build a high-speed wireless Internet network along two train lines in the New York metro area. Review: If Wi-Fi doesn’t reach everywhere in your home, consider easy plug systemBOSTON — Setting up a Wi-Fi network at home has gotten much easier, yet the process can still be daunting. Or the wireless signal won’t reach everywhere. A good alternative that has gotten little attention involves your electric sockets. Graphic British safety video about dangers of texting and driving becomes global Internet hitLONDON — A graphic British public service announcement about the dangers of sending text messages while driving has become an Internet hit and sparked debate around the world. Graphic British safety video on dangers of texting and driving becomes global Internet hitLONDON — A graphic public service announcement from British police about the dangers of sending text messages while driving has become a global Internet hit. Social media, text messaging could help families communicate in disasters, safety group saysWASHINGTON — Text messaging, Twitter and social networking Web sites could help families stay in touch in the wake of a disaster, a national safety group said Tuesday. What’s it really like spending the night in a hostel? Dispatches from 4 citiesAbout three years ago, Jim Williams, author of “Hostel Handbook” — www.hostelhandbook.com — noticed that new hostels were starting to open around the U.S., but “almost exclusively in destination cities — NYC, LA, Miami etc.,” he said. “Hostels are following the trend of becoming urban.” In reversal, highway safety association supports state laws against texting behind the wheelSAVANNAH, Ga. — The national association representing state highway safety officials on Sunday threw its support behind a growing movement to ban text messaging by drivers, reversing its previous stand. Space agency loses communication with India’s sole lunar satelliteNEW DELHI — India’s national space agency said communications with the country’s only satellite orbiting the moon snapped Saturday and that its scientists were no longer controlling the spacecraft. The 4 projects developed by Singularity University’s first class of studentsThe four projects developed by students at Singularity University this summer: French official questions Apple representative about reports of iPhone ‘explosions’PARIS — Apple sought to reassure the French government on Friday that several recent cases of iPhones cracking and allegedly shattering were not caused by product defects, but were the result of improper handling by users. New regulations could emerge from FCC inquiries into competition and innovation in wirelessWASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is taking a closer look at the practices of the wireless industry, potentially the first step toward more regulations intended to push down prices and increase choices for consumers. Southwest Airlines readies system wide onboard Wi-Fi Internet service rolloutDALLAS — Southwest Airlines is on its way to providing in-flight Wi-Fi access on all of its aircraft. RadioShack carries T-Mobile’s myTouch smart phone, follow-up to first ‘Google phone’FORT WORTH, Texas — RadioShack Corp. said Wednesday that T-Mobile USA Inc.’s new “Google phone” is now available in its stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. White House says it has been sending unsolicited e-mails, blames outside groups for sign-upsWASHINGTON — The White House is blaming unnamed political groups for the unsolicited e-mails it had wrongly insisted no one was receiving from its online operation. In a reversal, White House says it sent unsolicited e-mails, blames outside political groupsWASHINGTON — After insisting no one was receiving unsolicited e-mails from the White House, officials reversed their story Monday night and blamed outside political groups for the unwanted messages from the tech-savvy operation. Republican on House oversight committee wants answers on White House e-mailsWASHINGTON — The top Republican on the House’s oversight committee asked the White House on Monday about an e-mail from a top political adviser urging support for a health care overhaul and whether officials are collecting names of President Barack Obama’s critics. Verizon Wireless connects first call using next-generation network, to go commercial in 2010NEW YORK — Verizon Wireless says it has completed the first calls using a brand-new network that’s planned to go live next year, offering faster Internet speeds. Typhoon Morakat damages undersea cables, disrupting Internet and telephone services in AsiaTAIPEI, Taiwan — Seabed movements believed caused by Typhoon Morakat damaged seven undersea cables linking Asian nations, disrupting Internet and telephone services, a Taiwanese telephone company said Friday. Judge says Palin’s use of private e-mail accounts for state business is legalANCHORAGE, Alaska — A judge ruled Wednesday that the Alaska governor’s office can use private e-mail accounts to conduct state business, as former Gov. Sarah Palin sometimes did. Judge says Palin’s use of private e-mail accounts is legalANCHORAGE, Alaska — A judge ruled Wednesday that the Alaska governor’s office can use private e-mail accounts to conduct state business, as former Gov. Sarah Palin sometimes did. Sprint expanding wireless broadband services to 17 citiesOVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Sprint Nextel Corp. is expanding its high-speed wireless broadband service to 17 new cities by the end of the year. Buying a cheap local phone may be simplest solution for cell service overseasWORCESTER, Vt. — To prepare for a trip to Tuscany, Paul Boffa visited a local Verizon store to learn about options for taking his mobile phone with him. Group of senators want states to ban texting while driving or get federal highway money cutWASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers called for states to ban texting while driving or face cuts in highway funds, citing the need to reduce driver distraction and potential highway deaths and injuries. |
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