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		<title>CTIA = Can&#8217;t Tell If Accurate</title>
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<P>Sure, you've been following <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/ctialive/ ">all of the news</a> coming out of CTIA Wireless 2008 in Las Vegas, but what about the news that's <I>not</i> fit to print--the rumors and insider dish circulating like wildfire across the convention center floor? Here's the juiciest gossip overheard this week, absolutely none of it sourced or fact-checked to guarantee its veracity. And if any or all it all sounds completely made up&#8230;well, you're probably correct. </p>
<P><B>Rumor:</b>&#160; CTIA president Steve Largent's opening keynote was lifted verbatim from late comedian Redd Foxx's Vegas stand-up routine. <BR /><B>Rumor: </b>&#160;The main entr&#233;es served at this year's CTIA Wireless Gala were all cooked from exotic animals left over from Siegfried and Roy's old show at The Mirage. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b>&#160; Despite his unfathomable personal wealth, Apple CEO Steve Jobs owns only one black turtleneck, which he has worn to work every single day for more than a decade. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b> One of the private meeting rooms in the CTIA media center was just a front for an illegal cockfighting pit. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b> Due to an ill-considered bluff in after-hours Texas Hold 'Em action, a prominent mobile entertainment firm is now owned solely by poker legend Doyle Brunson.&#160; <BR /><B>Rumor: </b>The CTIA is launching another of its AMBER Alert initiatives, this time to determine the whereabouts of the Verizon Wireless/RealNetworks/MTV Rhapsody America service. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b> After Yahoo rejected its acquisition advances, Microsoft is now targeting beverage maker Yoo-hoo. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b> A beloved mobile content newsletter editor woke up Friday morning in a bathtub filled with ice to find one of his kidneys harvested. - <A href="mailto:jankeny@fiercemarkets.com">Jason</a></p>

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<P>Sure, you've been following <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/ctialive/ ">all of the news</a> coming out of CTIA Wireless 2008 in Las Vegas, but what about the news that's <I>not</i> fit to print--the rumors and insider dish circulating like wildfire across the convention center floor? Here's the juiciest gossip overheard this week, absolutely none of it sourced or fact-checked to guarantee its veracity. And if any or all it all sounds completely made up&#8230;well, you're probably correct. </p>
<P><B>Rumor:</b>&nbsp; CTIA president Steve Largent's opening keynote was lifted verbatim from late comedian Redd Foxx's Vegas stand-up routine. <BR /><B>Rumor: </b>&nbsp;The main entr&eacute;es served at this year's CTIA Wireless Gala were all cooked from exotic animals left over from Siegfried and Roy's old show at The Mirage. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b>&nbsp; Despite his unfathomable personal wealth, Apple CEO Steve Jobs owns only one black turtleneck, which he has worn to work every single day for more than a decade. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b> One of the private meeting rooms in the CTIA media center was just a front for an illegal cockfighting pit. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b> Due to an ill-considered bluff in after-hours Texas Hold 'Em action, a prominent mobile entertainment firm is now owned solely by poker legend Doyle Brunson.&nbsp; <BR /><B>Rumor: </b>The CTIA is launching another of its AMBER Alert initiatives, this time to determine the whereabouts of the Verizon Wireless/RealNetworks/MTV Rhapsody America service. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b> After Yahoo rejected its acquisition advances, Microsoft is now targeting beverage maker Yoo-hoo. <BR /><B>Rumor:</b> A beloved mobile content newsletter editor woke up Friday morning in a bathtub filled with ice to find one of his kidneys harvested. - <A href="mailto:jankeny@fiercemarkets.com">Jason</a></p>

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		<title>MySpace Music officially announced</title>
		<link>http://mobilecommercetimes.com/2008/04/myspace-music-officially-announced-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<P>Social networking giant MySpace officially confirmed its <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/myspace-mulling-digital-music-service/2008-02-20">much-rumored</a> MySpace Music retail effort, teaming with Universal Music, Sony BMG and Warner Music Group to offer consumers free, ad-subsidized streaming content as well as premium downloads a la Apple's iTunes. <I>The New York Times</i> reports all three major label partners will own minority stakes in MySpace Music, and will offer up their complete content catalogs--holdout EMI is widely expected to join the venture in the near future. In addition to full-length, DRM-free tracks, MySpace Music will also offer ringtones, concert tickets, t-shirts and related merch--MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe said a subscription-based unlimited access model is also under serious consideration. Pricing details were not disclosed. "This is really a mega-music experience that is transformative in a lot of ways," DeWolfe added. "It's the first service that offers a full catalog of music to be streamed for free, with full community features, to be shared with all of your friends."</p>
<P>For more on MySpace Music:<BR />- read this <I>New York Times</i> <A href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/technology/03cnd-myspace.html?_r=1&#38;oref=slogin">article</a></p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/myspace-mobile-launches-on-sprint/2008-03-20?utm_medium=rss&#38;utm_source=rss">MySpace Mobile</a> launches on Sprint<BR />T-Mobile USA befriends <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/t-mobile-usa-befriends-myspace-mobile/2007-09-21">MySpace</a> <BR />Vodafone, <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/vodafone-myspace-more-than-just-friends/2007-02-07">MySpace</a> more than just friends<BR />Report: <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/report-myspace-mobile-leads-social-networking-pack/2007-01-17">MySpace Mobile</a> leads social networking pack</p>

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<P>Social networking giant MySpace officially confirmed its <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/myspace-mulling-digital-music-service/2008-02-20">much-rumored</a> MySpace Music retail effort, teaming with Universal Music, Sony BMG and Warner Music Group to offer consumers free, ad-subsidized streaming content as well as premium downloads a la Apple's iTunes. <I>The New York Times</i> reports all three major label partners will own minority stakes in MySpace Music, and will offer up their complete content catalogs--holdout EMI is widely expected to join the venture in the near future. In addition to full-length, DRM-free tracks, MySpace Music will also offer ringtones, concert tickets, t-shirts and related merch--MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe said a subscription-based unlimited access model is also under serious consideration. Pricing details were not disclosed. "This is really a mega-music experience that is transformative in a lot of ways," DeWolfe added. "It's the first service that offers a full catalog of music to be streamed for free, with full community features, to be shared with all of your friends."</p>
<P>For more on MySpace Music:<BR />- read this <I>New York Times</i> <A href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/technology/03cnd-myspace.html?_r=1&amp;oref=slogin">article</a></p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/myspace-mobile-launches-on-sprint/2008-03-20?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss">MySpace Mobile</a> launches on Sprint<BR />T-Mobile USA befriends <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/t-mobile-usa-befriends-myspace-mobile/2007-09-21">MySpace</a> <BR />Vodafone, <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/vodafone-myspace-more-than-just-friends/2007-02-07">MySpace</a> more than just friends<BR />Report: <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/report-myspace-mobile-leads-social-networking-pack/2007-01-17">MySpace Mobile</a> leads social networking pack</p>

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		<title>iTunes now largest U.S. music retailer</title>
		<link>http://mobilecommercetimes.com/2008/04/itunes-now-largest-us-music-retailer-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<P>Apple announced its iTunes digital music storefront is now the largest music retailer in the U.S., surpassing brick-and-mortar giant Wal-Mart for the first time. According to market research firm NPD Group's MusicWatch survey, Apple sold more music in January and February than any other retail outlet--in all, iTunes has now sold more than four billion songs, with a music catalog that spans more than six million tracks. "We launched iTunes less than five years ago, and it has now become the number one music retailer in the world," said Apple's vice president of iTunes Eddy Cue in a prepared statement. </p>
<P>For more on iTunes' ascent:<BR />- read this <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/itunes-store-top-music-retailer-us">release</a> </p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong>Apple mulling all-you-can-eat <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/apple-mulling-all-you-can-eat-itunes-deal/2008-03-19">iTunes</a> deal<BR /><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/itunes-now-number-two-music-retailer-in-u.s./2008-02-26">iTunes</a> now number two music retailer in U.S.<BR /><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/apple-premieres-itunes-movie-rentals/2008-01-16?utm_medium=nl&#38;utm_source=link">Apple</a> premieres iTunes Movie Rentals<BR /><A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&#38;s=69l,wwtq,1fbv,8kgv,k65j,3l2v,7uh1">Apple</a> to standardize iTunes pricing across Europe<BR /><A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&#38;s=69l,wwtq,1fbv,ixdm,gib1,3l2v,7uh1">Apple</a> to launch ringtone service via iTunes?</p>

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<P>Apple announced its iTunes digital music storefront is now the largest music retailer in the U.S., surpassing brick-and-mortar giant Wal-Mart for the first time. According to market research firm NPD Group's MusicWatch survey, Apple sold more music in January and February than any other retail outlet--in all, iTunes has now sold more than four billion songs, with a music catalog that spans more than six million tracks. "We launched iTunes less than five years ago, and it has now become the number one music retailer in the world," said Apple's vice president of iTunes Eddy Cue in a prepared statement. </p>
<P>For more on iTunes' ascent:<BR />- read this <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/itunes-store-top-music-retailer-us">release</a> </p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong>Apple mulling all-you-can-eat <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/apple-mulling-all-you-can-eat-itunes-deal/2008-03-19">iTunes</a> deal<BR /><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/itunes-now-number-two-music-retailer-in-u.s./2008-02-26">iTunes</a> now number two music retailer in U.S.<BR /><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/apple-premieres-itunes-movie-rentals/2008-01-16?utm_medium=nl&amp;utm_source=link">Apple</a> premieres iTunes Movie Rentals<BR /><A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&amp;s=69l,wwtq,1fbv,8kgv,k65j,3l2v,7uh1">Apple</a> to standardize iTunes pricing across Europe<BR /><A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&amp;s=69l,wwtq,1fbv,ixdm,gib1,3l2v,7uh1">Apple</a> to launch ringtone service via iTunes?</p>

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		<title>Politicos tout mobile campaigning at CTIA Wireless</title>
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<P>Former presidential candidates John Edwards and Fred Thompson headlined Thursday's keynote presentation at CTIA Wireless 2008, largely sidestepping pressing issues directly impacting the mobile industry audience members in attendance. Opening remarks from CTIA president and CEO Steve Largent suggested the discussion would spotlight the regulatory issues looming over the wireless landscape: A short video segment assembled in conjunction with consumer advocacy group mywireless.org argued against government intervention via statistical snapshots indicating that 69 percent of U.S. wireless subscribers believe they are already paying too much for wireless taxes, 74 percent believe additional regulation would make their bills even higher, and 84 percent believe that a free market economy is sufficient to regulate pricing. </p>
<P>However, the event never again returned to lawmakers' impact on wireless, with both Edwards and Thompson instead outlining their respective views on the state of American politics, culture and society as the 2008 election draws closer. Decrying the media's "focus on the superficial," Edwards proclaimed that citizens deserve a daily dialogue that illuminates how each candidate would tackle hot-button issues like the economy, the environment and healthcare if he or she wins the presidential race. "Wireless is important to provide this information," Edwards said, citing the enormous impact of mobile and the web on how campaigns are operated and political messages disseminated. </p>
<P>"[Wireless] has changed the basic dynamic of how we fund campaigns," Edwards continued. "We invited voters to text the word 'Hope' to join our campaign, and had literally tens of thousands who signed up. What happens is [these technologies] democratize the process--instead of a few who control funding and access, it's now being dispersed...Wireless takes us to a new dimension."</p>
<P>By contrast, Thompson's keynote largely eschewed discussion of mobile: "John said what needed to be said--you can't get away with nothin' anymore," he cracked, agreeing the platform is a hugely positive element of the modern campaign process. Thompson instead split his podium time between a series of corny jokes satirizing his failed presidential bid and more serious subject matter like terrorism, the tax burdens facing an aging population, the cynicism of American people and what he called "the phenomenon of John McCain." </p>
<P>A question-and-answer session following the two candidates also squandered the opportunity to debate wireless regulation--while audience members were invited to submit questions via SMS, Largent chose to query the former senators on subjects including their personal heroes, the bipartisan schism in American politics and the impact of 24-hour news coverage. </p>

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<P>Former presidential candidates John Edwards and Fred Thompson headlined Thursday's keynote presentation at CTIA Wireless 2008, largely sidestepping pressing issues directly impacting the mobile industry audience members in attendance. Opening remarks from CTIA president and CEO Steve Largent suggested the discussion would spotlight the regulatory issues looming over the wireless landscape: A short video segment assembled in conjunction with consumer advocacy group mywireless.org argued against government intervention via statistical snapshots indicating that 69 percent of U.S. wireless subscribers believe they are already paying too much for wireless taxes, 74 percent believe additional regulation would make their bills even higher, and 84 percent believe that a free market economy is sufficient to regulate pricing. </p>
<P>However, the event never again returned to lawmakers' impact on wireless, with both Edwards and Thompson instead outlining their respective views on the state of American politics, culture and society as the 2008 election draws closer. Decrying the media's "focus on the superficial," Edwards proclaimed that citizens deserve a daily dialogue that illuminates how each candidate would tackle hot-button issues like the economy, the environment and healthcare if he or she wins the presidential race. "Wireless is important to provide this information," Edwards said, citing the enormous impact of mobile and the web on how campaigns are operated and political messages disseminated. </p>
<P>"[Wireless] has changed the basic dynamic of how we fund campaigns," Edwards continued. "We invited voters to text the word 'Hope' to join our campaign, and had literally tens of thousands who signed up. What happens is [these technologies] democratize the process--instead of a few who control funding and access, it's now being dispersed...Wireless takes us to a new dimension."</p>
<P>By contrast, Thompson's keynote largely eschewed discussion of mobile: "John said what needed to be said--you can't get away with nothin' anymore," he cracked, agreeing the platform is a hugely positive element of the modern campaign process. Thompson instead split his podium time between a series of corny jokes satirizing his failed presidential bid and more serious subject matter like terrorism, the tax burdens facing an aging population, the cynicism of American people and what he called "the phenomenon of John McCain." </p>
<P>A question-and-answer session following the two candidates also squandered the opportunity to debate wireless regulation--while audience members were invited to submit questions via SMS, Largent chose to query the former senators on subjects including their personal heroes, the bipartisan schism in American politics and the impact of 24-hour news coverage. </p>

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		<title>Qualcomm doubles FLO TV spectrum in 28 markets</title>
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<P>Wireless technologies solutions provider Qualcomm announced it acquired eight licenses in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recent 700 MHz spectrum auction, effectively doubling the footprint of its MediaFLO mobile TV service. Qualcomm ponied up $558.1 million for the E block spectrum licenses, which covers 28 markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Francisco--the firm said the spectrum will enable delivery of additional content and services in these areas. Qualcomm also acquired three B block licenses at a price tag of $3.5 million. "We have defined the mobile TV experience nationwide with our FLO TV service, and the acquisition of additional spectrum in many of America's largest cities provides us with the flexibility to take the mobile entertainment experience to the next level," said MediaFLO president Gina Lombardi in a prepared statement.</p>
<P>For more on Qualcomm's spectrum score:<BR />- read this <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/qualcomm-wins-licenses-double-its-spectrum-28-key-markets-expand-award-winning-flo-tv">release</a></p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong>Qualcomm files $240 million loss on <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/qualcomm-files-240-million-loss-mediaflo/2008-01-22">MediaFLO</a><BR />Qualcomm, conVISUAL make <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/qualcomm-convisual-make-mediaflo-interactive/2007-09-07">MediaFLO</a> interactive<BR />Qualcomm announces Taiwan <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/qualcomm-announces-taiwan-mediaflo-trial/2007-03-05?utm_source=related&#38;utm_medium=internal">MediaFLO</a> trial <BR />Qualcomm, British Sky complete <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/qualcomm-british-sky-complete-mediaflo-trial/2006-12-05?utm_source=related&#38;utm_medium=internal">MediaFLO</a> trial&#160;</p>

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<P>Wireless technologies solutions provider Qualcomm announced it acquired eight licenses in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recent 700 MHz spectrum auction, effectively doubling the footprint of its MediaFLO mobile TV service. Qualcomm ponied up $558.1 million for the E block spectrum licenses, which covers 28 markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Francisco--the firm said the spectrum will enable delivery of additional content and services in these areas. Qualcomm also acquired three B block licenses at a price tag of $3.5 million. "We have defined the mobile TV experience nationwide with our FLO TV service, and the acquisition of additional spectrum in many of America's largest cities provides us with the flexibility to take the mobile entertainment experience to the next level," said MediaFLO president Gina Lombardi in a prepared statement.</p>
<P>For more on Qualcomm's spectrum score:<BR />- read this <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/qualcomm-wins-licenses-double-its-spectrum-28-key-markets-expand-award-winning-flo-tv">release</a></p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong>Qualcomm files $240 million loss on <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/qualcomm-files-240-million-loss-mediaflo/2008-01-22">MediaFLO</a><BR />Qualcomm, conVISUAL make <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/qualcomm-convisual-make-mediaflo-interactive/2007-09-07">MediaFLO</a> interactive<BR />Qualcomm announces Taiwan <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/qualcomm-announces-taiwan-mediaflo-trial/2007-03-05?utm_source=related&amp;utm_medium=internal">MediaFLO</a> trial <BR />Qualcomm, British Sky complete <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/qualcomm-british-sky-complete-mediaflo-trial/2006-12-05?utm_source=related&amp;utm_medium=internal">MediaFLO</a> trial&nbsp;</p>

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		<title>Forecast: LBS revenue growth to $13.3B by 2013</title>
		<link>http://mobilecommercetimes.com/2008/04/forecast-lbs-revenue-growth-to-133b-by-2013/</link>
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<P>Mobile location-based services will generate annual global revenues of $13.3 billion by 2013, up from $515 million in 2007, according to a new forecast released by market analysis firm ABI Research. Crediting the growth to new WCDMA and GSM handsets incorporating GPS capabilities as well as consumer demand for personal navigation functionality, ABI also anticipates surging popularity for mobile applications including friend finders, local information searches, family tracker apps and enterprise apps. ABI adds the future of LBS hinges on availability of all-inclusive data tariffs and cross-network service interoperability. "The interesting thing about the LBS content-producing sector is that much of the information is already available," said ABI Research analyst Jamie Moss in a prepared statement. "It's a win-win situation for content providers: They already have established markets for their map and POI data (automotive and telematics), and LBS is yet another that could potentially provide them with considerable additional licensing revenue."</p>
<P>For more on the ABI forecast:<BR />- read this <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/mobile-location-based-services-revenue-reach-13-3-billion-worldwide-2013-says-abi-res">release</a></p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong>Sprint launches <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/alltel-launches-lbs-nationwide-roaming/2008-02-22?utm_medium=rss&#38;utm_source=rss">LBS</a> Nationwide Roaming<BR />Navigation apps drive <A href="http://www.fiercedeveloper.com/story/navigation-apps-drive-lbs-success/2007-06-20">LBS</a> success</p>

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<P>Mobile location-based services will generate annual global revenues of $13.3 billion by 2013, up from $515 million in 2007, according to a new forecast released by market analysis firm ABI Research. Crediting the growth to new WCDMA and GSM handsets incorporating GPS capabilities as well as consumer demand for personal navigation functionality, ABI also anticipates surging popularity for mobile applications including friend finders, local information searches, family tracker apps and enterprise apps. ABI adds the future of LBS hinges on availability of all-inclusive data tariffs and cross-network service interoperability. "The interesting thing about the LBS content-producing sector is that much of the information is already available," said ABI Research analyst Jamie Moss in a prepared statement. "It's a win-win situation for content providers: They already have established markets for their map and POI data (automotive and telematics), and LBS is yet another that could potentially provide them with considerable additional licensing revenue."</p>
<P>For more on the ABI forecast:<BR />- read this <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/mobile-location-based-services-revenue-reach-13-3-billion-worldwide-2013-says-abi-res">release</a></p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong>Sprint launches <A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/alltel-launches-lbs-nationwide-roaming/2008-02-22?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss">LBS</a> Nationwide Roaming<BR />Navigation apps drive <A href="http://www.fiercedeveloper.com/story/navigation-apps-drive-lbs-success/2007-06-20">LBS</a> success</p>

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		<title>SPOTLIGHT:  After the iPhone</title>
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<P>AT&#38;T mulls Android-based handsets. <A href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120719743105985985.html?mod=hps_us_at_glance_technology">Article</a></p>

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<P>AT&amp;T mulls Android-based handsets. <A href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120719743105985985.html?mod=hps_us_at_glance_technology">Article</a></p>

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		<title>ALSO NOTED:  Nokia&#8217;s N-Gage finally goes live; Opera Software releases beta preview of Mini 4.1 mobile web browser; and much mor</title>
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<P>&#62; Nokia's N-Gage finally goes live. <A href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/N-Gage/N-Gage+(next+gen+platform)/news.asp?c=6339">Article</a></p>
<P>&#62; Opera Software releases beta preview of Mini 4.1 mobile web browser. <A href="http://www.symbianone.com/content/view/5406/">Release</a></p>
<P>&#62; MediaSpan teams with Verve Wireless on local mobile content solutions. <A href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mediaspan-partners-with-verve-wireless,338764.shtml">Release</a></p>
<P><B>And finally&#8230;</b>Ted Turner warns global warming will result in mass cannibalism. <A href="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2008/04/02/turner-iraqi-insurgents-patriots-inaction-warming-cannibalism?fark">Article</a></p>

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<P>&gt; Nokia's N-Gage finally goes live. <A href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/N-Gage/N-Gage+(next+gen+platform)/news.asp?c=6339">Article</a></p>
<P>&gt; Opera Software releases beta preview of Mini 4.1 mobile web browser. <A href="http://www.symbianone.com/content/view/5406/">Release</a></p>
<P>&gt; MediaSpan teams with Verve Wireless on local mobile content solutions. <A href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mediaspan-partners-with-verve-wireless,338764.shtml">Release</a></p>
<P><B>And finally&#8230;</b>Ted Turner warns global warming will result in mass cannibalism. <A href="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2008/04/02/turner-iraqi-insurgents-patriots-inaction-warming-cannibalism?fark">Article</a></p>

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<P>&#62; Nokia's N-Gage finally goes live. <A href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/N-Gage/N-Gage+(next+gen+platform)/news.asp?c=6339">Article</a></p>
<P>&#62; Opera Software releases beta preview of Mini 4.1 mobile web browser. <A href="http://www.symbianone.com/content/view/5406/">Release</a></p>
<P>&#62; MediaSpan teams with Verve Wireless on local mobile content solutions. <A href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mediaspan-partners-with-verve-wireless,338764.shtml">Release</a></p>
<P><B>And finally&#8230;</b>Ted Turner warns global warming will result in mass cannibalism. <A href="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2008/04/02/turner-iraqi-insurgents-patriots-inaction-warming-cannibalism?fark">Article</a></p>

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<P>&gt; Nokia's N-Gage finally goes live. <A href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/N-Gage/N-Gage+(next+gen+platform)/news.asp?c=6339">Article</a></p>
<P>&gt; Opera Software releases beta preview of Mini 4.1 mobile web browser. <A href="http://www.symbianone.com/content/view/5406/">Release</a></p>
<P>&gt; MediaSpan teams with Verve Wireless on local mobile content solutions. <A href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mediaspan-partners-with-verve-wireless,338764.shtml">Release</a></p>
<P><B>And finally&#8230;</b>Ted Turner warns global warming will result in mass cannibalism. <A href="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2008/04/02/turner-iraqi-insurgents-patriots-inaction-warming-cannibalism?fark">Article</a></p>

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		<title>Yahoo to launch voice-enabled oneSearch 2.0</title>
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<P>Yahoo continued its aggressive mobile push as the web services giant announced the summer 2008 launch of oneSearch 2.0, an expansion of its mobile search service enabling users to initiate queries via text or voice. Marco Boerries, executive vice president of Yahoo's Connected Life division, announced the oneSearch upgrades during a keynote appearance Wednesday at CTIA Wireless <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/slideshow/day-two-keynote-photos?img=8"><IMG alt="" hspace="5" src="http://www.fiercewireless.com/files/wireless/slideshows/a10.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" border="0" /></a>2008, and said the company will open the search platform to publishers to stimulate content integration, simplify search input and make search instantly accessible on device idle screens. "We want to create indispensable mobile services for everyday people--the kinds of services people use many times a day," Boerries said. "We believe the mobile opportunity is too big and too complex to do it alone."</p>
<P>According to Yahoo, improved content integration will yield oneSearch results based more on actual content, not just web links, and provide multi-dimension information--for example, a search for "Italian restaurants" would include traditional results like addresses and phone numbers as well as user recommendations and available reservations. While oneSearch 2.0's Search Assist feature promises faster and easier input, predictive text completion and contextual recommendations, Yahoo will also partner with speech-recognition developer Vlingo to enable voice search allowing for users to seek out any and all information without following prompts or adhering to specific search terms. While Yahoo will officially launch the oneSearch 2.0 service later this year, a technology preview is now available for download on BlackBerry devices. </p>
<P>In related news, Vlingo announced the completion of a $20 million Series B financing round led by Yahoo. According to Vlingo, proceeds from the funding round--which also included existing investors Charles River Ventures and Sigma Partners--will be earmarked to fuel international expansion and continue its R&#38;D efforts. </p>
<P><A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/slideshow/day-two-keynote-photos?img=0"><STRONG>Click here to see our keynote photos.</strong></a></p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/yahoo-debuts-mobile-content-management-solution/2008-03-04">Yahoo</a> debuts mobile content management solution<BR /><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/yahoo-at-work-on-multi-platform-digital-ad-effort/2008-02-26">Yahoo</a> at work on multi-platform digital ad effort<BR />AT&#38;T, <A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&#38;s=69l,xhji,1fbv,8tqh,f3u9,3l2v,7uh1">Yahoo</a> ink advertising deal<BR />T-Mobile UK signs advertising deal with <A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&#38;s=69l,xhji,1fbv,efbp,io2h,3l2v,7uh1">Yahoo</a><BR /><A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&#38;s=69l,xhji,1fbv,1vre,g1v1,3l2v,7uh1">Yahoo</a>'s Panama ad platform going mobile</p>

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<P>Yahoo continued its aggressive mobile push as the web services giant announced the summer 2008 launch of oneSearch 2.0, an expansion of its mobile search service enabling users to initiate queries via text or voice. Marco Boerries, executive vice president of Yahoo's Connected Life division, announced the oneSearch upgrades during a keynote appearance Wednesday at CTIA Wireless <A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/slideshow/day-two-keynote-photos?img=8"><IMG alt="" hspace="5" src="http://www.fiercewireless.com/files/wireless/slideshows/a10.jpg" align="right" vspace="5" border="0" /></a>2008, and said the company will open the search platform to publishers to stimulate content integration, simplify search input and make search instantly accessible on device idle screens. "We want to create indispensable mobile services for everyday people--the kinds of services people use many times a day," Boerries said. "We believe the mobile opportunity is too big and too complex to do it alone."</p>
<P>According to Yahoo, improved content integration will yield oneSearch results based more on actual content, not just web links, and provide multi-dimension information--for example, a search for "Italian restaurants" would include traditional results like addresses and phone numbers as well as user recommendations and available reservations. While oneSearch 2.0's Search Assist feature promises faster and easier input, predictive text completion and contextual recommendations, Yahoo will also partner with speech-recognition developer Vlingo to enable voice search allowing for users to seek out any and all information without following prompts or adhering to specific search terms. While Yahoo will officially launch the oneSearch 2.0 service later this year, a technology preview is now available for download on BlackBerry devices. </p>
<P>In related news, Vlingo announced the completion of a $20 million Series B financing round led by Yahoo. According to Vlingo, proceeds from the funding round--which also included existing investors Charles River Ventures and Sigma Partners--will be earmarked to fuel international expansion and continue its R&amp;D efforts. </p>
<P><A href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/slideshow/day-two-keynote-photos?img=0"><STRONG>Click here to see our keynote photos.</strong></a></p>
<P><STRONG>Related articles:<BR /></strong><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/yahoo-debuts-mobile-content-management-solution/2008-03-04">Yahoo</a> debuts mobile content management solution<BR /><A href="http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/yahoo-at-work-on-multi-platform-digital-ad-effort/2008-02-26">Yahoo</a> at work on multi-platform digital ad effort<BR />AT&amp;T, <A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&amp;s=69l,xhji,1fbv,8tqh,f3u9,3l2v,7uh1">Yahoo</a> ink advertising deal<BR />T-Mobile UK signs advertising deal with <A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&amp;s=69l,xhji,1fbv,efbp,io2h,3l2v,7uh1">Yahoo</a><BR /><A href="http://lists.fiercemarkets.com/c.html?rtr=on&amp;s=69l,xhji,1fbv,1vre,g1v1,3l2v,7uh1">Yahoo</a>'s Panama ad platform going mobile</p>

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