Wireless networking and Mobile Phones

Verizon, T-Mobile Likely To Offer Motorola Android Phone (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Amid layoffs and plunging profits, Motorola is reportedly seizing the opportunity to expand its reach in the smartphone market. The mobile-phone maker, which developed a Windows-based smartphone, is expected to offer an Android-based smartphone through two top-tier wireless carriers.

Apple’s IPhone 3GS Goes on Sale in Japan (PC World)
PC World - Apple’s iPhone 3GS went on sale in Japan on Friday morning.

Sony eyes cellphone/game gear hybrid - Nikkei (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp is considering developing a cellphone-game gear hybrid in a bid to better compete with Apple Inc’s highly popular iPod and iPhone, the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday.

Mobile money seen as chance for world’s poorest (Reuters)
Reuters - Being able to use a mobile phone for money transfers, bill payments and even savings would give some of the world’s poorest people the chance to become part of the financial system, telecom providers and bankers have said.

Apple iPhone 3GS Overheating Reports (PC World)
PC World - Is the Apple iPhone 3GS having overheating issues? I’ve seen some reports circulating on the Web today that indicate some handsets might indeed be affected. And I have my own tale to add to fray.

Vodafone mulls offer for T-Mobile UK: FT (AFP)

AFP - Britain’s Vodafone, the world’s biggest mobile phone company by revenue, is exploring a bid to buy T-Mobile UK, the Financial Times reported on Monday.