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InternetNews March 21, 2007 Michael Hickins	Mobile Payment Systems Get Traction New programs in Europe and Africa demonstrate the potential of cell phone-based payment systems.
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BusinessWeek November 26, 2007 Roger O. Crockett	Spammers Have Your Number E-mail's scourge is coming to your cell phone, where it will be more than annoying - it'll cost you.
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U.S. Banker July 2008 Karen Krebsbach	Waiting for the Call Cellphone banking is emerging as an important link that could bring the most basic financial services to the globe's billions of unbanked cellphone users.
IEEE Spectrum August 2012 G. Pascal Zachary	Africans Dial Up Innovation No longer content to import technology, Africans are using cellphones to spur indigenous innovation
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005 Andy Reinhardt	When New Callers Opt For Old Handsets Companies like Nokia Corp. and Motorola Inc. are hoping that ultralow-price models costing $30 to $40 at wholesale will give buyers reason to buy a new phone instead of a used one.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Kids and Cell Phones If you're thinking about getting cell phones for your tweens -- kids between 8 and 12 -- you'll want to get both the right phone and the right calling plan to ensure you're not suddenly surprised by a bill full of charges for ringtones and games.
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BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Stephen H. Wildstrom	Kinder, Gentler Cell Phones Carriers cater to youth -- but the elderly need simpler handsets.
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BusinessWeek November 7, 2005 Andy Reinhardt	Cell Phones For The People Mobile phone companies may make the most money by going downscale.
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The Motley Fool December 4, 2007 Dave Mock	AT&T Says Goodbye to Pay Phones AT&T will be divesting or disposing of 65,000 pay phones it operates throughout 13 states. By the end of 2008, the company plans to be out of the business altogether.
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InternetNews August 3, 2010	Mobile Browsing Set to Go Beyond Smartphones Report says mobile browsing is evolving along different technological paths to accommodate both smartphones and lower-end mobile devices.
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Popular Mechanics November 9, 2007 Glenn Derene	The Future of Your Cellphone on Google's Android: Buzzword Google enters into the cellphone industry.
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T.H.E. Journal September 2006 Geoffrey H. Fletcher	Power Up, Don't Power Down Barring students from using cell phones, MySpace, and other communication technologies once they enter the classroom is the wrong approach. A better move would be integrating those tools into instruction.
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PC Magazine October 19, 2004 Sascha Segan	Smart Phones If you're the type who craves 24/7 connectivity, a smart phone could be your answer.
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Fast Company February 1, 2008	Making Friends, Creating Customers Intel's World Ahead Program is an ambitious billion-dollar venture, but other tech and telecom companies are also building relationships in developing countries that promise to become the most massive of mass markets.
PC Magazine May 17, 2006 Robert Lemos	A Moving Target Today, cell-phone viruses are not a big deal. But if you think your phone will always be safe, think again.
PC Magazine May 12, 2004 John C. Dvorak	A Phone as Your Next Computer? Never. The next time someone brags about digital phone technology being so great, flick the person on the nose as hard as you can. Seriously.
Bank Systems & Technology March 29, 2006 Elena Malykhina	Will the U.S. Embrace Cell-Phone-as-Wallet? In 18 months, consumers might not need their wallets to pay for movie tickets or gas at the pump. They'll be able to use their cell phones instead - a concept that already is gaining popularity in Europe and Asia.
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T.H.E. Journal May 2005	Motorola Launches `Race to Recycle' School Fund-Raiser The K-12 program offers schools cash for discarded mobile phones and connects community involvement with the classroom experience and environmental awareness.
Entrepreneur June 2004 Amanda C. Kooser	Call the Shots On-the-go entrepreneurs looking to consolidate their mobile devices have a lot to look forward to. OS phones have the potential to replace your BlackBerry, iPod, PDA, cell phone and camera with one small package.