Tuesday, July 22, 2003

As the EMEA market for mobile devices heats up, smartphones garner the most attention. Nokia leads overall, with Palm retaining the largest share of the handhelds market.
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Jupiter Research reports that the majority of U.S. consumers are not interested in smartphones.
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ARM acquires Belgian company [CNET News.com]
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Sprint jumps into public-access Wi-Fi. Sprint has embraced public-access Wi-Fi and plans to provide users with software allowing them to easily switch from its cellular network to Wi-Fi. [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
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I.B.M. Explores Shift of White-Collar Jobs Overseas. A tape of an internal discussion provides a revealing look at how companies are grappling with a growing trend. By Steven Greenhouse. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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Siebel seen eyeing IBM tie-up for hosted CRM. No official word, but analysts and competitors are responding to rumors and press reports that Siebel is considering offering its applications online on a subscription basis, with IBM's Global Services unit handling hosting duties. [Computerworld News]
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Samsung unveils fastest handheld chip. The Korean electronics giant says it has developed the world's fastest mobile CPU, which runs at a core speed of 533MHz, and outpaces Intel's processor. But for how long? [CNET News.com]
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Wi-Fi revenue predicted to fall as use climbs [IDG InfoWorld]
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Wireless pioneer bets on broadband. Mobile industry billionaire Craig McCaw invests in NextNet Wireless, another sign of renewed interest in equipment used for high-speed wireless Web access in homes and offices. [CNET News.com]
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