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Technology News: Exploits & Vulnerabilities: Google Wallet a Pushover for Pickpockets
www.technewsworld.com | Feb 10, 2012
News of two security flaws in Google Wallet, which lets smartphone owners pay for purchases through the devices, has caused some concern about the nascent mobile payment product. One works on rooted devices; the other works on any smartphone with the Google Wallet capability.

EC antitrust chief warns over abuse of 'essential' patents in smartphone wars | Technology |
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 10, 2012
Motorola and Samsung may face challenges from Joaquin Almunia, with investigation into Samsung already underway over use of 'FRAND' patents in court cases. By Charles Arthur

Scientific Agency to Drop BlackBerry for iPhone - NYTimes.com
bits.blogs.nytimes.com | Feb 10, 2012
Research in Motion can't catch a break. Joining the large crop of businesses and organizations ditching the BlackBerry, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it planned to provide employees with Apple's iPhones and iPads. <a

Microsoft opening new retail stores soon, coming to Canada by year's end - TechSpot News
www.techspot.com | Feb 10, 2012
Microsoft will be opening four new retail stores by the summer as well as international stores in time for the year-end holiday buying season, according to a new report from The Verge. A person familiar with Redmond’s plans says that

New BBM Music Offer Means Free Music for You
www.tracyandmatt.co.uk | Feb 10, 2012
New BBM Music Offer Means Free Music for You, Technology News and Reviews, Mobile Devices and gadgets. Smartphone and Android Reviews; HTC, HTC EVO 3D, Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC Desire S, LG Optimus Black, HTC Sensation, BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Phone 7

Avatron Software Introduces Air Display App That Transforms Android Tablet Into Wireless Computer
www.sys-con.com | Feb 10, 2012
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Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
www.digitimes.com | Feb 10, 2012
Intel and Nvidia, which have crossed from the PC industry to challenge smartphone CPU giant Qualcomm, are expected to become spotlights at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012, which will be hosted on February 27 in Barcelona, Spain, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.

Microsoft stores stop taking Nokia Lumia 900 pre-orders
www.mobileburn.com | Feb 9, 2012
Microsoft has apparently stopped taking pre-orders for the upcoming Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone in its retail locations. The Microsoft Store started taking pre-orders a week ago, requiring interested buyers to put down a $25 deposit to secure their Lumia 900. This week, it was revealed that

Windows 8 on ARM: building a common Windows platform
arstechnica.com | Feb 9, 2012
Microsoft is talking in detail about Windows 8 on ARM, or "WOA" as the company calls it: the challenges ARM posed, the work the company has done to make Windows on ARM a reality, and how the whole thing is tested.

T-Mobile Offering All Smartphones 'Free' Feb. 11 - One Day Valentine's Day Promotion |
www.dslreports.com | Feb 9, 2012
News: T-Mobile Offering All Smartphones 'Free' Feb. 11 - One Day Valentine's Day Promotion