> As legislators across the country vote to ban texting while driving, a wide array of technology companies are racing to bring texting-safety apps to market. Article (sub. req.)
> Bell Mobility in Canada has started shipping the Palm Pre to customers, marking the first international launch of the Pre. Article
> Researchers claim they are only weeks away from cracking standard GSM cell phone encryption, known as A5/1, and making the results available for anyone to use. Article
> Sharp unveiled plans for a new device that fits somewhere between a smartphone and a netbook. The Japanese company said it will launch a paperback book-sized mini mobile PC, code-named NetWalker. Article
> Using 60 LTE base stations, T- Mobile Austria claims it has conducted the largest multi-user trial of LTE under real-life conditions. Article
> 3 Austria said it is preparing to launch LTE in 2011. Article
> Surveys point to an explosion in WiFi usage, but the real challenge is monetizing that traffic. Commentary
And finally... Video gamers say that a recent study reinforces stereotypes that they're all fat and depressed. In fact, many claim to be happy, fit and extroverted. Article