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BlackBerry Partners Fund Backs Three Startups: WorldMate, Buzzd and Digbee

The Fund, sponsored by BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM), Thomson Reuters and Royal Bank of Canada, has $150 million to invest in companies developing mobile applications and services primarily, but not exclusively, for BlackBerry devices.

T-Mobile G1's No iPhone, but Keep an Eye on Android

The G1, the first phone to run Google's Android software, goes on sale Oct. 22 from T-Mobile. If users can get past the hardware shortcomings, the software on the G1 and its openness might just convince some people to choose it over the iPhone.

Microsoft Denies Hiring Freeze Rumors

A memo circulated to some Microsoft workers last week suggested that the company wouldn't be hiring new employees, but a Microsoft spokesperson says the company is just being prudent about hiring in light of the weak U.S. economy.

Researchers Dream Up Mobile Chameleon Device

Imagine tapping out text messages on a device the size of an index card and as flat as a piece of paper, then folding it in thirds to hold it to your ear and make a phone call. Refold it in a slightly different shape and wrap it around your wrist, where it becomes a watch and also communicates with an ear bud that lets you talk hands free.

BlackBerry Network Down Again on Wednesday

BlackBerry users in North America were complaining of service problems again on Wednesday morning.

Strata8 Networks Hopes to Lower Mobile Phone Costs in the Office

Strata8 Networks, which officially opened its doors for business on Thursday, is offering a new twist on helping enterprises to lower their cell phone costs.

Szulik Out at Red Hat; Former Delta Exec Whitehurst Tapped as CEO

Longtime Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik is being replaced, the company announced on the same day it posted a quarterly revenue gain of 28 percent.

New Company Ribbit Encourages Phone Applications

A Mountain View, Calif., company is launching a platform designed to let developers create telephony applications they can embed in Web pages and existing Web-based services.

Software Tracks Messages Sent to and from RIM BlackBerrys

Gwava, the developer of security software, plans to introduce a new product that lets enterprises easily track and find text messages and phone calls that BlackBerry users send and receive.

Microsoft to Trial Windows XP on OLPC XO Laptop in January

Microsoft said it plans to conduct field trials in January of Windows XP running on the One Laptop Per Child XO laptop.

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