Cell Phones Will Let Parents Monitor Kids
Motorola Inc., the world's third-largest mobile phone manufacturer, plans to make phones that would let parents monitor their children's whereabouts and censor obscene content, Chairman and CEO Edward Zander said. While parents need to adapt to the emerging youth culture surrounding mobile phones, adults are right to be concerned about what their kids are listening to, watching and reading, he said. To meet those concerns, the Schaumburg, Ill.-based company is planning models that would inform parents of their children's whereabouts and carry censorship software, he said.
Rogers brings out kid-oriented Firefly, Bell plans cell tracking for families (Canadian Press)
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Canada's largest mobile phone company, Rogers Wireless, is tapping into parents' dual concerns over the safety of their kids and the family budget with a specially designed cellphone called the Firefly.
Intel Expects To Ship 30 Million Cell Phone Processors This Year
Intel sees the potential in the growth of cell phone sales and the company plans on shipping up to 30 million chips for the devices this year:Will Strauss, an analyst with Forward Concepts, estimates that Intel has spent between $4 billion and $5 billion trying to establish itself in t...
Nokia drops plans to develop fuel cells
Nokia has dropped plans to develop mobile phones with fuel cells for at least the next few years, a spokesman for the Finnish company said Thursday. The world's largest cell-phone maker, which only eight months ago signaled its commitment to fuel cells, said the technology isn't yet mature. However, Nokia's Matti Naskali left the door open for future use of the technology. "Fuel-cell technology is promising and Nokia continues to follow it closely," he said. In a cell phone, a fuel cell would remove the need for a rechargeable battery, instead allowing a user to recharge it the same way a cigarette lighter is refilled when it runs out of butane. Complete Article
{SYSTEMS > RUMORS} - No more iTunes cell phone
The company on Tuesday unveiled details of its plans for a subscription music service, iRadio, that will go on sale later this year and be featured on the new Rokr E2 cell phone. According to the report, the iRadio service will include 435 commercial-free radio channels, including genres such as Heavy Metal, Rockin' Cowboys and Angry Women.
Insurer must pay for some losses in cell phone fraud
A judge has ordered an insurer to reimburse a small company in St. Ann for some of the losses it incurred when an employee made up fake cellular phone plans to collect higher commissions.

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