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Proving who you are-wirelessly
Iraqi students are using a mobile social network service to prove their identity, according to Mobixie. The company said students have used the service to get new identifying documents after incidents where they were kidnapped by militia forces who confiscated their personal documents. The company said students use the service to upload photos of their passports and other records so they can use them at checkpoints or whenever they need to identify themselves.
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Green base stations
L.M. Ericsson announced a new radio base station design that it says is better for the environment as well as more cost-efficient to run. And, the company says it is more attractive too. The site concept was designed by Scandinavian architect Thomas Sandell. The towers are constructed of flexible concrete that encloses all radio equipment and antennas. Ericsson said its Tower Tube towers produce less carbon dioxide emissions during production and transportation and can be colored and branded to fit operators’ needs.
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Wireless caper
Police in London arrested a man in the suburb of Chiswick for using his laptop computer to access an unsecured Wi-Fi network. The Wi-Fi-stealing actions reportedly violate the “Computer Misuse Act and the Communications Act,” according to a police statement. The man was released on bail, but is scheduled to return to the police station on Oct. 11.
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Bluetooth for Bowl tickets
The University of Texas is offering fans who attend football games the chance to receive free Longhorn mobile content and a chance to win bowl game tickets via Bluetooth technology. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group launched a sponsorship agreement with the UT Athletics Department and Host Communications-Longhorns Sports Network. The sponsorship included deployment of Bluetooth technology kiosks throughout Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.