FW: Mobile Hardware Report: Apple competitors tout their phones' openness versus the iPhone

 

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From: Mobile Hardware Report [mailto:mobilehardware@newsletter.infoworld.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 2:19 PM
To: infoworld@fkx.com
Subject: Mobile Hardware Report: Apple competitors tout their phones' openness versus the iPhone

Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Apple competitors tout their phones' openness versus the iPhone Posted October 3, 4:29 a.m. Pacific Time While Apple faces criticism for appearing to penalize iPhone users who download third-party applications, Apple competitors are stepping up their marketing efforts about how open their phones are.  >> Samsung takes wraps off its iPhone rival Serenata Posted October 2, 3:43 a.m. Pacific Time Samsung Electronics and audio product maker Bang & Olufsen on Tuesday unveiled their latest joint music-mobile phone, Serenata, which holds 4GB of songs and has a number of other music features similar to the iPhone.  >> iPhone users now fear security patches, say analysts Posted October 1, 4:47 p.m. Pacific Time Apple's decision last week to bundle an iPhone-crippling firmware upgrade with 10 security patches for the device was a mistake, analysts said Monday.  >> A D V E R T I S E M E N T WHY PASSWORD PROTECTION ISN'T ENOUGH No company wants to make headlines for exposing customers information, yet time and again stories about corporate mismanagement of customer data is being told. Listen to this on-demand Webcast to learn about encrypting backups not only helps protect private data, but also helps companies meet regulatory compliance requirements. Click here. >> Toshiba bundles laptops with high-definition options Posted October 1, 1:59 p.m. Pacific Time Toshiba on Monday pushed high-definition technology into new laptops, expanding entertainment options for budget users.  >> Hackers post tips for reversing iPhone upgrade Posted October 1, 1:44 p.m. Pacific Time Owners of hacked iPhones have begun posting instructions on how to roll back a recent Apple firmware upgrade that rendered their mobile phones unusable.  >> Opinion: Why Apple's 'new Newton' will rule Posted September 28, 2:07 p.m. Pacific Time They can send a man to the moon (or at least they could 40 years ago). Why can't they make a tiny computer people want to buy?  >> A D V E R T I S E M E N T WHY PASSWORD PROTECTION ISN'T ENOUGH No company wants to make headlines for exposing customers information, yet time and again stories about corporate mismanagement of customer data is being told. Listen to this on-demand Webcast to learn about encrypting backups not only helps protect private data, but also helps companies meet regulatory compliance requirements. Click here. >> Latest gadgets, innovation expected at Japan's Ceatec Posted September 28, 4:54 a.m. Pacific Time Ceatec, Japan's largest electronics show, kicks off on Tuesday and promises a glimpse at the latest products and developments from Japan's major consumer electronics companies.  >> Nokia adding WiMax support to N-series Internet tablet Posted September 27, 4:57 a.m. Pacific Time Nokia plans to add WiMax connectivity to its N-series Internet tablet next year, the company said Wednesday.  >>
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