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Don’t tell the French what to do
French government officials continue to use their BlackBerrys despite warnings from French security officials that communications on the devices may be intercepted by U.S. intelligence agencies. An official with the prime minister’s office told the French Le Monde newspaper that some government officials are using their BlackBerrys secretly after being offered alternative devices. French security officials reportedly believe messages could be intercepted because the servers for BlackBerry mail are located in the United States and Britain.
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Are you fast or furious?
The Midnight Gaming Championship plans to host mainstream mobile-phone gaming tournaments during 52 Midnight Gaming Championship tournaments planned for cities across the United States. The mobile gaming competition, sponsored by I-play, will feature The Fast and the Furious: Fugitive. Competitors will be able to compete on mobile phones at the tournament. ——————————-
CRME STPRS
The Boston Police Department is launching a Crime Stoppers tip line that allows citizens to anonymously provide information about crimes via text message. The service is powered by VeriSign Inc. And uses the short code C-R-I-M-E. Information sent to the tip line will be channeled to a police department interface, and VeriSign said its system masks all identifiable information. The system also allows the police department to exchange messages with the tipster.