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Net neutrality back in spotlight for debate
Insight Clause in application for U.S. broadband stimulus grants has renewed the debate over Net neutrality, as new bill is introduced and discussion now focuses more on wireless services.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Web sites, Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Broadband, Net Neutrality, FCC, Internet, service provider, Mobile/Wireless
Apple iPhone 3G S
Reviews The iPhone 3G S isn't as big an advance as the iPhone 3G was from the first-generation model, but Apple's latest handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. It's faster, and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life.
Tags: Battery, Apple Inc., Feature, Smart Phone, Apple iPhone 3G, Cell Phone, Video, GPS, Internet radio, photograph
Taiwan, China get enhanced online shopping security
News Visa cardholders in the two economies are first in the world to use service providing mobile-based one-time passwords for purchases over the Internet.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Authentication and encryption, Mobile commerce, E-commerce, E-business, Authentication, Security, Mobile, Cardholder, Cell Phone
Google takes two with Gmail-SMS chat
News After a hiatus of more than a month, Google has reintroduced a feature to send instant messages to phones via SMS.
Tags: Domain names, Web sites, Search, Wireless e-mail devices, VoIP, Phone Number, Google Inc., Cell Phone, Text Messaging, phone
Truphone offers local calling anywhere
News Truphone is launching a new service that will allow frequent international travelers to use a single phone and single SIM card to make international calls in many countries in the world.
Tags: PDA phones, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Mobile, Phone Number, Cell Phone, Service, VoIP company, phone network, phone
Protecting yourself from vishing attacks
News First there was phishing and now there is vishing. Here's an FAQ for consumers to learn more about the latest scam techniques that uses your phone.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Cellular phones, Phishing, Phone Number, PBX, Attack, FTC, phone, e-mail, network
More on mobile payment front: Boku steps it up
News Competing for market share with rival Zong and a few others, start-up says new partnerships give it access to 200 million new user accounts.
Tags: Web 2.0, Facebook, Snap, PayPal, Boku, Phone, mobile, Web 2.0, game company, payment
Configuring VoIP in Twinkle
Techguide If you need a reliable and capable SIP softphone for Linux, Vincent Danen suggests using the feature-rich Twinkle to configure its use.
Tags: VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, SIP, Phone, Fedora Project, Twinkle, laptop computer, authentication, VoIP, headset
CounterSpy CD W/1 Yr Maint.
Product Reviews CounterSpy CD W/1 Yr Maint.
Tags: Security, Web Browser, Anti-spyware, On-demand, antivirus, phone, Sunbelt Software, spyware, Microsoft Windows, CNET Networks Inc.
Vodafone launches unified comms for SMBs
News The One Net platform will target small businesses with a hosted service that brings together fixed-line and mobile communications, with the help of partner BT Wholesale.
Tags: Mobile, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile platforms/communications, Communications, British Telecommunications, Small And Medium Business, Gartner Inc., tariff, unified communications, Vodafone Group Plc.
AT&T calls Google a hypocrite on Net neutrality
News In a letter to the FCC, carrier accuses Google of violating its principles by blocking certain calls on its Google Voice service.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Web sites, Web 2.0, Apple Inc., Net Neutrality, AT&T Corp., FCC, Internet, blog, telephone company
A new set of rules for social games
News Playfish's US$300 million sale to Electronic Arts seems to spell good news for other makers of social-network games, but this is a fast-growing and messy niche filled with one plot twist after another.
Tags: Games, Gamer, Facebook, Offer, MySpace, Playfish, Zynga, Playdom, cell phone, advertisement
Move text to the next column permanently
Techguide Word may not be a full-featured layout program, but it does offer some tools that let you control the position of text on a page. Here's how to use a column setting to get text where you want it.
Tags: Microsoft Office, Column, Box, C, Database, check box, phone, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Access
Twitter spoofing: The next logical exploit
Techguide First it was spoofing e-mail, then IM, and now spoofing Twitter is the new means of exploit. How attractive really is the ROI for attackers?
Tags: Network security, Web 2.0, Security Management, Twitter, Phishing, Malware, Security, Mobile, Text Messaging, Michael Kassner
Google Voice takes a step toward launch
News Google begins fulfilling people's requests to join Google Voice, its service for unifying multiple phone numbers and simplifying voice mail, as it preps for its public launch.
Tags: Mobile applications, Mobile platforms/communications, Google Inc., Cell Phone, phone, Voice, TechCrunch, blog, Google Gmail, Mobile applications
