Mobile data demand up despite economy: survey (Reuters)

February 15, 2009

A customer examines his new Apple iPhone 3G at Telcel Center in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata August 21, 2008. (Jayanta Shaw/Reuters)Reuters - Consumer demand for data services on mobile phones, such as accessing email or browsing the Web on the go, is rising despite the global economic downturn, a survey released Monday found.


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China jails 20 in ‘biggest-ever’ Internet gambling case: report (AFP)

February 15, 2009

A man plays poker on his computer connected to an internet gaming site from his home. A Chinese court on Sunday jailed 20 people in what is thought to be the country's biggest ever online gambling case, state media reported.(AFP/File/Karen Bleier)AFP - A Chinese court on Sunday jailed 20 people in what is thought to be the country's biggest ever online gambling case, state media reported.


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Nokia’s Ollila sees recession lasting 2-3 years (Reuters)

February 15, 2009

The Nokia Research and Development Centre is seen in Helsinki April 11, 2008. (Bob Strong/Reuters)Reuters - The global economic downturn will last some two to three years, and top mobile-phone maker Nokia may cut more jobs if conditions worsen, Board Chairman Jorma Ollila said on Sunday.


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