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- Yahoo! steps up mobile search
Yahoo! aims to be the go-to engine for mobile Web search by putting the choice to download its software in the hands of users, rather than relying on carriers. The company intends to tailor search results to the mobile environment and is expected to announce partnerships with several handset manufacturers. The Wall Street Journal
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- Nokia embraces Skype
Nokia will make Skype services available for download on the N800 Internet tablet later this year. The N800 will enable wireless networks to be used for Skype calls. TWICE
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- Sprint announces initial WiMAX cities
Sprint Nextel selected Chicago and Washington as its first two WiMAX cities, which will come online before the end of 2007. The carrier plans to reach 100 million people with the network by the end of 2008 and is working with various vendors, including LG, which is working on a new infotainment device. Forbes
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Sprint plans 5,000 job cuts, sticks with guidance: Sprint Nextel reported a 300,000 monthly subscriber net loss in the last quarter of 2006, and also announced it will layoff 5,000 employees. The
carrier attributes the loss to the Nextel side of the business, but remains bullish on 2007 and is confident its full-year 2006 earnings will be in line with previous guidance. San Francisco Chronicle/Associated Press
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- Electronics revenue estimated at $155 billion for 2007
Factory-to-dealer sales of consumer electronics devices are estimated to grow 7% in 2007, exceeding $155 billion, according to a report. "One of the biggest drivers of both the audio and portable entertainment markets is the MP3 player," especially now that many consumers are seeking to replace their first-generation models, said a consumer-electronics industry spokesman. Radio Ink
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- Study: Music-enabled mobile phones gain in popularity
In the U.S., 23.5 million wireless customers own wireless phones equipped with a built-in music player, according to Telephia, which calculates that, in the third quarter of 2006, close to 20% of all new phones purchased were music phones. Most users still opt to grab music files from their PC to load onto their phones, rather than use over-the-air technology. cellular-news (U.K.)
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- Modeo launches beta service in New York
Crown Castle's Modeo is rolling out its broadcast mobile-TV service in New York, hoping a successful demonstration in the city will spark interest among carriers. The company plans to demonstrate its multicast wireless video network by putting digital broadcast video-handheld handsets into the hands of trendsetters. Telephony Online
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- Internet stands out as venue of choice for VoIP sales
The majority of VoIP shoppers are deciding to buy services online rather than at retail in large part because of interoperability and merchandising issues. "We're still experimenting with what hardware and service combination will resonate with consumers," a Netgear official said. TWICE
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