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RIM unveils touch-screen Blackberry (AFP)
Broadcom sues Qualcomm for misuse of patents (Reuters) Reuters - Wireless chipmaker Broadcom Corp filed a complaint in federal court against rival Qualcomm Inc , charging patent misuse, the latest round in their battle over cell phone technology licensing. Dual Carriers Will Storm Market with New Blackberry (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Research in Motion, Vodafone and Verizon Wireless are hoping to take the holiday season by Storm with Wednesday's announcement of a new RIM touchscreen smartphone. The BlackBerry Storm, available later this fall, will be offered exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers in the United States and to Vodafone customers in Europe, India, A...... Wario, Kirby, Sonic return in new adventures (AP) AP - For a self-effacing, portly little plumber, Mario may be the most ambitious guy in video games. It's not enough that he has the most recognizable face in the industry; his parents at Nintendo have promoted him everywhere, from T-shirts and lunchboxes to cartoons and cell-phone ringtones. He's probably more familiar to kids of a certain generat...... All News Lines - Local and World Wide, Updated Hourly
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Reuters - The cost of talking on the go is coming down, thanks to an increasing number of options for using Internet calling services on mobile phones as an alternative to traditional cellular service plans.
AFP - Research in Motion Ltd (RIM), maker of the Blackberry, unveiled its first smartphone with a touch-screen on Wednesday, its answer to the popular Apple iPhone.