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    Voice and video calls via Wi-Fi from 30,000 feet? 07 February, 2012 03:38:28

    Federal regulations forbid making calls from cell phones while aboard U.S. commercial planes in-flight, but Wi-Fi services could eventually permit voice and video calls over the Internet for a fee.
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    Smartphone shipments outpaced PCs in 2011 for first time 04 February, 2012 05:05:00

    Smartphone shipments overtook personal computers -- including tablets, laptops, netbooks and desktops -- for the first time in 2011, according to new research from Canalys.
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    Presidential candidates' mobile websites still works in progress 03 February, 2012 22:10:24

    Despite pronouncements that they are pro-technology, all of the U.S. presidential candidates have made fairly feeble attempts at building mobile campaign websites.
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    Galaxy Note and S Pen: Can a tweener smartphone-tablet succeed? 01 February, 2012 21:56:23

    The 5.3-in. Samsung Galaxy Note, set to be available for AT&T's LTE network on Feb. 19, is called a smartphone, but its touchscreen and integrated S Pen stylus for drawing and taking notes elevates the device into a somewhat different category.
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    RIM says 'Be Bold' cartoon is not a new BlackBerry ad campaign 01 February, 2012 06:30:00

    Research in Motion said its Be Bold cartoon superheroes unveiled in a recent blog infographic were always "intended to be a bit of fun" and are not a new ad campaign.
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    'If I Die' Facebook app sends your final message 25 January, 2012 08:34:51

    A new Facebook app might be perfect for the person who always wants to have the last word -- the really last word.
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    AT&T to launch communication services 25 January, 2012 06:22:40

    AT&T will launch new cloud-based unified communications services on Thursday, giving businesses the ability to integrate chat, email, voice over IP calls, audio and video conferencing and more over desktops and many mobile devices.
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    AT&T set to launch new data plans 20 January, 2012 05:08:40

    AT&T today unveiled data plans for new smartphone and tablet customers that will take effect on Sunday.
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    Insecure Android a myth, Motorola exec says 13 January, 2012 22:29:40

    LAS VEGAS -- It's a myth that Android isn't secure and is difficult for IT managers to control, a Motorola Mobile executive said in an interview at the Consumer Electronics Show here.
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    AT&T pushes ahead after T-Mobile bid 10 January, 2012 22:14:40

    LAS VEGAS -- AT&T dropped its $39 billion bid to buy T-Mobile USA in December, but demonstrated Monday that it is still running on all cylinders with announcements at CES of new smartphones, a tablet and new tools for mobile app developers.
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    Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 coming to Verizon 10 January, 2012 09:54:39

    Samsung and Verizon Wireless announced the Galaxy Tab 7.7 at CES to run on the carrier's 4G LTE network.
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    Antivirus software powerless to stop data breach attacks, study finds 10 February, 2012 01:43:00

    Analysis of 300 incidents spots an elephant in the room
    Large numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, an analysis of 300 real-world incidents from 2011 has suggested.
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    Valentine's Day Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue 9 patches, 4 critical 10 February, 2012 09:29:00

    Microsoft Thursday said that the second Patch Tuesday of 2012 will see nine security bulletins, four of which were deemed critical.
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    Security experts ask House for light a regulatory touch 10 February, 2012 01:39:00

    Cybersecurity experts on Wednesday warned members of a House subcommittee against racing to legislation that would establish an overly burdensome regulatory framework for safeguarding digital systems against attacks, instead urging a more limited approach that would clear away legal impediments such as the prohibitions against sharing critical threat information.
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    The six pillars of security operations 10 February, 2012 11:37:00

    Six key points that should be considered when creating and developing a SOC
    As mobilisation and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) becomes increasingly prevalent, business security has been propelled to the forefront of corporate strategy.
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    Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised 10 February, 2012 01:40:00

    Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.
    Google's new NFC system that purports to turn your phone into a credit card can be compromised using a brute-force attack -- and that raises questions about its security.
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