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New Mobile Gaming

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The mobile casino at 888.com/mobile is an online casino which features a number of skill games – including online blackjack and poker, along with roulette and slot machines. The casino is easy to install and is supported by most handsets. It enables players to take part in money play games, or free practice games – just for fun, or to hone their skills. The 888.com mobile casino is a fully featured casino client that is like a mobile version of the 888.com site – it offers a safe and secure playing environment so that you can enjoy your online casino games anywhere you are.

Downloading is the client is simple – just enter your phone number on the 888.com/mobile web site, and you will receive an SMS message with a link which you can use to access the client on your mobile phone. The client is free to download, and once installed you have access to all your favourite casino games.

If you wish to play online blackjack, poker, or any of the other games in 'money play' mode then you will need to be a member of the 888.com web site, and over 21 years of age. The practice play mode is available without registration, and a good way to get a feel for the games.

Boston art museum makes works mobile

2007-09-13T21:19:00.001-07:00

"Dance at Bougival, 1883. "We're doing this because we want to help people make art a great part of their lives" Masterpieces are going mobile at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. The MFA said Wednesday it will sell downloads of works by artists such as Claude Monet and Edward Hopper for cellphones and other mobile devices. via Slam Sports - Original Story

Under the Hood: Full-featured phones are ultrathin

2007-09-11T20:25:00.001-07:00

Recent teardowns by Portelligent--most notably the 10-mm-thick UMTS Sony Ericsson W880i--reveal a trimming of the display module waistline to enable a class of highly functional, ultrathin candy-bar cell ... via DesignLines - Original Story

Motorola to introduce new phones

2007-09-09T20:26:00.001-07:00

Motorola says it will roll out a series of new mobile phones to take the place of the Razr. via Toronto News.Net - Original Story

U.S. trade commission to investigate Nokia 3G phones

2007-09-06T21:45:00.001-07:00

"For the proper functioning of the standardization process and continued industry innovation, Nokia believes companies should refrain from seeking injunctions for standards essential patents" InterDigital, a wireless technology firm, alleged in August Nokia was engaged in unfair trade practice involving two InterDigital patents related to certain 3G handsets and components, including Nokia's N75 ... via The Globe and Mail - Original Story

U.N. Reports 4 Billion Telephone Lines Worldwide

2007-09-05T03:52:00.001-07:00

"In many countries, licensing practices would prohibit operators from offering a popular `triple play' of voice, broadband and (Internet-based TV)" Largely because of the mobile phone boom in developing countries, telephone service has quadrupled in the past decade to 4 billion lines worldwide, according to a report Tuesday from the U.N. telecommunications ... via Fox News - Original Story

New FLX 70 Premium Mobile Phone Headset Offers Convenient, C...

2007-09-02T22:08:00.001-07:00

"In addition to comfort,, the FLX 70 is packed with the best of our knowledge and insights" COPENHAGEN, August 31 /PRNewswire/ -- With a focus on convenience to complement exceptional sound quality, Sennheiser Communications introduces the FLX 70 wireless mobile headset with FlexFit for unsurpassed ... via Customer Interaction Solutions - Original Story

UN Sends Text Messages Alerting Iraqis in Syria to Food Program

2007-08-31T23:42:00.001-07:00

"There are refugees that used to cross, but host families were able to take care of them" The United Nations has sent about 10,000 text messages on mobile phones to help inform Iraqi refugees in Syria that an international food distribution program for them begins tomorrow. via Cyrusfarivar.com - Original Story

Motorola sues Aruba for patent infringement

2007-08-28T22:42:00.001-07:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mobile phone maker Motorola Inc said on Tuesday that two of its subsidiaries had sued Aruba Networks Inc for patent infringement related to wireless local area network technologies.Motorola said subsidiaries Symbol Technologies and Wireless Valley Communications sought a permanent injunction against Aruba and monetary damages in the suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.(Reporting by Sinead Carew) Read more - Original Story

On Advertising: Jets become flying billboards

2007-08-26T22:41:00.001-07:00

"Onboard advertising is not something we're looking to at the moment" LONDON: 'Please return your seat backs and tray tables to their upright and locked position - and start reading the advertisement that is staring you in the face." O.K., you won't actually hear that last part ... via International Herald Tribune - Original Story

Worldwide mobile phone sales grow 17% in Q2

2007-08-24T21:19:00.001-07:00

"Worldwide sales of mobile phones to end users in Q2 2007 increased 17.4 percent to 270.9 million units compared to Q2 2006, according to Gartner. via PalmAddicts - Original Story

Interview: Profit likely for Sanyo cell phone ops

2007-08-22T20:25:00.001-07:00

"Even if we aim to expand our business in places like the Middle East, it would be really difficult to build a service and sales network from the ground up. There would be time we need to carry out M&As" Reuters Published on ZDNet News : Aug 21, 2007 11:37:00 AM Struggling electronics maker Sanyo Electric said on Tuesday its mobile phone operations will likely turn profitable in the current quarter to the end ... via ZDNet - Original Story

Iraq sells 3 mobile phone licences for US$3.75b

2007-08-20T21:40:00.001-07:00

"To get the best return from the auction in such circumstances is a great vote of confidence in the Iraqi economy" AMMAN: Iraq sold three mobile phone licences for US$3.75 billion to Kuwait's Mobile Telecommunications Co, Asiacell and Korek yesterday, in a country that relies on cellphones after war and sanctions hit ... via Business Times - Original Story

Matsushita kept mum on battery glitch

2007-08-18T23:12:00.001-07:00

"Of course, it's natural to disclose a problem as soon as we determine its cause. But in this case, we will refrain from making any comments, including when we learned about the cause" Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. knew as far back as May that a problem in the manufacturing process could cause its cellphone batteries to overheat, but it decided not to publicize the fact, sources said. via Asahi Shimbun - Original Story

Press Release: Virgin Mobile USA Says 'Aloha' With Debut of First LG Wireless Handset

2007-08-16T22:08:00.001-07:00

"The Aloha has all of that. And we are impressed and gratified with LG's dedication in joining our efforts to raise awareness about the national crisis surrounding youth homelessness." Virgin Mobile USA, a top provider of no-annual-contract wireless phone services targeted at the youth market, today bids a warm welcome to the first LG Electronics handset to join its line-up, as the new Aloha ... via Mobile Burn - Original Story

Love may be only a cell phone call away

2007-08-14T23:06:00.001-07:00

"It just takes away the whole kabuki dance that goes on with Internet dating" Get the weather. Get a picture. Get a date this instant. To add to the growing list of things you can do with your cell phone, now hear this: If you are feeling a little lonely or at loose ends, a growing ... via Nashua Telegraph - Original Story

Source says Sanyo mulls mobile sale

2007-08-13T00:57:00.001-07:00

A third generation cellular phone by Sanyo simulates a three-way video conference call in a display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in this file photo from January 9, 2002. via Scotsman.com - Original Story

Samsung Blast in pictures

2007-08-10T22:02:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since we've seen a new, exciting cell phone for T-Mobile , so when Samsung announced its SGH-T729, we took notice. via CNET News.com - Original Story

Motorola tops low-cost handset sales league

2007-08-08T22:00:00.001-07:00

Motorola has beaten Nokia to top the latest league table of low-cost handsets published today by ABI Research. via Vnunet - Original Story

Ruling Goes Against Qualcomm In Its Broadcom Patent Dispute

2007-08-06T21:59:00.001-07:00

"The decision strengthens the intellectual property rights of all U.S. companies, not just Broadcom, and sends a clear message to all those who would seek to escape the consequences of their patent infringement" A ruling that bans the import of cell phones containing Qualcomm (QCOM)chips that infringe on certain patents held by Broadcom (BRCM)could take effect as soon as Tuesday, throwing a cloud over the cellular chip giant.Late Monday, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab declined to recommend that President Bush veto a ruling by the International Trade Commission that favorsBroadcom. That ruling had a 60-day review period that ended Monday.Qualcomm in a statement said it "will appeal and renew its request for a stay of the ITC ban on imports." It continued to maintain that none of the Broadcom patent claims are valid or infringed upon by Qualcomm. Read more - Original Story

What's wrong with this picture?

2007-08-04T23:19:00.001-07:00

What's wrong with this picture? - [12:31 PM] There are two things wrong with this picture . via Rob Fahrni, at the core. - Original Story

Most EU mobile operators meet new roaming rules

2007-08-02T22:02:00.001-07:00

"If we find evidence for behaviour that violates the law, the EU Roaming Regulation foresees sanctions which could be complemented by the full force of competition law" BRUSSELS: European Union mobile phone operators have met new EU rules to cap the cost for customers of using a phone in other EU countries, the bloc's executive said on Thursday. via Daily Times - Original Story

Apple faces growing complaints about iPhone battery

2007-08-01T01:24:00.001-07:00

"We can only assume that Apple and/or AT&T intend to provide a replacement battery at no charge for the actual life of the phone." Officials in New York state asked Apple Inc. on Monday to change its iPhone design to allow consumers to replace their own batteries; The move comes just days after lawyers in Illinois filed a class-action ... via ComputerWorld - Original Story

Venezuelan-Chinese Co. to Make Phones

2007-07-30T00:02:00.001-07:00

A Venezuelan-Chinese company will begin producing mobile telephones in this South American country next year, Venezuela's top telecommunications authority announced Sunday. via MSN Money - Original Story

AMD unveils strategy to 'Bulldoze' the competition

2007-07-27T22:46:00.001-07:00

"There is a set of components available today from the converged AMD and from ATI. The fusion is trying to take those components and integrate them effectively." Executives at Advanced Micro Devices Inc. are pursuing a new strategy to combine CPUs and graphics processors into one unit and put them into everything from workstations to HDTVs to wireless phones. via The Washington Post - Original Story

La. Airport to Reopen Traffic Control

2007-07-25T20:26:00.001-07:00

Permanent air traffic control service is set to resume for the first time since Hurricane Katrina at an airport near downtown New Orleans.'Hopefully, everything's on track and it will open up Monday,' airport aviation director Randy Taylor said Wednesday.Service is set to be limited, with workers initially relying on radios and cell phones _ without the radar equipment in place before the August 2005 storm, said C.W. Baker, president of the local National Air Traffic Controllers Association. Hours of operation also will be reduced, Baker said. Read more - Original Story

TomTom to buy map supplier Tele Atlas

2007-07-23T22:14:00.001-07:00

"We're striving for the holy grail of digital mapping." Reuters Published on ZDNet News: July 23, 2007, 2:38 PM PT TomTom, the world's biggest maker of car navigation devices, plans to buy its main map supplier, Tele Atlas, for 1.8 billion euros to improve the ... via ZDNet - Original Story

New Sennheiser BW900 Bluetooth Office Headset

2007-07-21T20:52:00.001-07:00

Sennheiser announces the delivery of its' new and versatile wireless headset based upon the Bluetooth technology standard. via VoIPMonitor.net - Original Story

Verizon Wireless Keeps Adding To Its Retail Customer Base

2007-07-19T15:42:00.001-07:00

Verizon Wireless announced Thursday net customer additions of 1.6 million subscribers, but the positive numbers are likely to spur an attempt to change the firm's equity ownership that Verizon opposes. via InformationWeek - Original Story

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New roadway laws in Virginia

2007-07-01T21:21:00.001-07:00

Printer Friendly No more talking on the cell phone while driving for teenagers in Virginia. via News Channel 11 - Original Story

IPhone Frenzy on Hold for Some

2007-06-29T20:21:00.001-07:00

"It is going to be tough, especially seeing people at Madison. I am sure a lot of my friends will have them. I am going to want to steal it, or at least test it out" For 21-year-old Kelsy Martin, two words _ 'incredibly disappointed' _ sum up how she feels about living in an area where the new iPhone can't be used.AT&T Inc. is the phone's exclusive carrier, but the company's wireless network only covers eastern Wisconsin and the Madison area in the southern part of the state, leaving people like Martin deprived.'I do want one,' she said. 'I have nearly every other Apple product that I can get my hands on. IPhone is just all of them put together. Being in Wausau, it is just not possible. All my friends are all quite disappointed.' Read more - Original Story

Who Needs an iPhone? 140 Million People Can Already Do What Apple Promises

2007-06-28T00:26:00.001-07:00

"Let's face it, the iPhone is going to be out of reach for most people" Orb Networks announced today that the 140 million people worldwide who already own streaming media phones have an alternative to get all of their digital media on the go without paying the hefty price tag of ... via Earth Times - Original Story

2007-06-25T23:17:00.001-07:00

HITEC Schedule Available Via Cell, Blackberry Courtesy of Digital Alchemy

2007-06-24T01:46:00.001-07:00

Attendees of the 35th Annual Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference can now retrieve show schedule information beginning Monday, June 25, by visiting to www.DA2GO.com on their and cell phone ... via Hospitality Net - Original Story

Qualcomm's CEO says iPhone will force ...

2007-06-21T23:45:00.001-07:00

"We want to see the new phones come out" Qualcomm Inc. has nothing to do with making Apple Inc.'s iPhone, but the chief executive officer of the world's No. via The Age - Original Story

Airbus wins European approval for onboard cell phone system

2007-06-19T23:47:00.001-07:00

"This certification is Airbus' first response to the growing market demand for on-board connectivity" Passengers will be able to make and receive calls and send and receive e-mails and text messages once the system is in place, Airbus said.Cabin crew will be able to engage a "voice-off" mode which only allows ... via The Canadian Press - Original Story

Free Mobile Fuel Finder...

2007-06-18T01:57:00.001-07:00

"Providing a simple user interface will result in a new level of usage of wireless data services by customers who have avoided them in the past because of a complex, unpleasant user experience." As gas prices continue to soar with the arrival of summer, finding cheap gas is going to get harder and harder. via Earth Times - Original Story

Samsung Elec to invest $3.5 billion in U.S. chip plant

2007-06-16T03:20:00.001-07:00

"Samsung remains focused on DRAM right now, but it has to take a step to boost NAND given Toshiba's aggressiveness" Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's largest memory chip maker, said it would invest $3.5 billion in its 10-year-old U.S. chip plant by 2008 to produce flash memory chips. via International Business Times - Original Story

AVG Mobile Security available as a free beta

2007-06-13T22:28:00.001-07:00

"Hackers are now finding ways to access mobile phone data and we want to ensure that our users stay protected." Security software firm Grisoft has launched their mobile security application AVG Mobile Security as a freely downloadable beta. via Software Journal - Original Story

Analysts: Motorola in danger of losing spot as second-largest maker of cell phones

2007-06-11T20:22:00.001-07:00

"Our retail sales checks suggest that demand for (Motorola's) higher-end phones is also tepid and not likely to offset weak sales of low-end phones despite continued price reductions" Motorola Inc. may be poised to lose its status as the world's No. 2 cellphone maker, ceding the spot to rival Samsung Electronics Co., analysts said Monday. via Sympatico Finance - Original Story

Apple shares climb on iPhone's potential

2007-06-10T01:35:00.001-07:00

"IPhone and free cash-flow potential is even greater than investors realize" Apple Inc. shares rallied for a fourth day after Piper Jaffray & Co. and UBS AG increased their share-price forecasts for the company because of speculation that iPhone sales may exceed analyst estimates.Apple ... via Azcentral.com - Original Story

Resonance boost for truly wireless electronics

2007-06-08T03:47:00.001-07:00

"This is because the rate of energy transfer between the two coils is greater than the rate of resonance decay" Wireless internet and broadband connections for laptops and mobile phones are common. via Chemistry World - Original Story

Three Finns detained by Iran

2007-06-06T02:46:00.001-07:00

"There are three Finnish citizens who were fishing and strayed into an off-limits area near Abu Musa island. This is a sensitive area and it happens" Three Finnish men working for a mobile phone company in Dubai have been detained by Iran while fishing near a disputed island in the Gulf, the Finnish embassy said today. via Ireland.com - Original Story

Ads Confirm Apple IPhone 6/29 Sale Date

2007-06-03T22:47:00.001-07:00

Apple Inc.'s highly anticipated iPhone will be available June 29, according to TV commercials broadcast Sunday night and posted on the company's Web site.The combination cell phone, media player and wireless Web-surfing device will retail for $499 and $599, depending on configuration. It will be offered exclusively by AT&T Inc.'s wireless division, formerly known as Cingular.The iPhone, which sports no keypad but instead a touch-sensitive screen, was unveiled with great fanfare in early January by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. He said it would appear in stores in June but gave no specific date. Read more - Original Story

TV Phone V10 brings portable TV to life

2007-06-01T22:37:00.001-07:00

June 1st, 2007 by Edwin in Electronic Gadgets , Mobile Phones You just gotta love these phones from China that seem to come packed in the quirkiest of designs and names. via Coolest Gadgets - Original Story

'Text protest' blocks China plant

2007-05-30T22:27:00.001-07:00

"When this massive toxic chemical product goes into production, that will mean an atomic bomb has been released all over Xiamen island" Rapid economic growth has badly damaged China's environment Residents of the eastern Chinese city of Xiamen have blocked construction of a chemical plant with a text message campaign, media reports say. via BBC News - Original Story

Samsung's 8GB microSD Card for mobile phones

2007-05-29T00:42:00.001-07:00

Posted May 26th, 2007 at 3:20 PM by Darrick Rochili Section: Cellphones , Computers , Storage , Accessories , Hardware , Communications , Gadgets / Other , Smartphones , Peripherals , Audio / Video , Imaging , ... via Gadgetell - Original Story

Authorities to ban photos 'up skirts'

2007-05-27T00:49:00.001-07:00

NEW laws will be introduced in Victoria to crack down on photographing up women's dresses, known as "upskirting". Advances in digital photography and the addition of miniature cameras to mobile phones had led ... via News.com.au - Original Story

Bank of America Formally Launches Mobile Banking Service

2007-05-24T21:02:00.001-07:00

"If you own a cell phone with mobile Internet access, you are connected to your finances anytime, anywhere. We're pleased to continue to set the standard for introducing industry-leading financial tools for customers." All Bank of America customers can now bank on the go through their mobile phones and other devices. via Local Tech Wire - Original Story

Mobiles conquer Everest

2007-05-23T00:26:00.001-07:00

"I can't feel my toes, everyone is in good spirits - we got here in record time, it is amazing" A BRITISH man has set a world record by making the first mobile telephone call from the summit of Mount Everest, taking the blessing - or curse - of the cell phone to new heights. via NEWS.com.au - Original Story

Schools warned as concerns grow over wireless computer networks

2007-05-20T22:54:00.001-07:00

"I believe there is a need for a review of Wi-Fi and other areas." WIRELESS computer networks in schools can give off levels of signal radiation three times greater than a typical mobile phone mast, an investigation has revealed. via Scotsman.com - Original Story

Celent Research Finds Mobile Banking Will Be a Significant Financial Services Channel

2007-05-19T02:44:00.001-07:00

The relevance of mobile banking and the likelihood of its success have been in question. via Customer Interaction Solutions - Original Story

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