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Ticket to ride
Siemens IT Solutions and Services said it will soon offer technology that allows bus and train tickets to be purchased via mobile phones. The company conducted a countrywide pilot of the technology in 12 German cities and regions for six months. Siemens said about 55,000 tickets have been sold using the technology.
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Phone recycling gives hope
Verizon Wireless said it has collected more than 4 million wireless phones for its HopeLine national phone recycling and re-use program since its inception in Oct. 2001. The HopeLine program supports domestic violence prevention and awareness programs. The company said the program has also awarded more than $4 million in cash grants generated from the sale of refurbished phones to domestic violence agencies and organizations and has donated more than 45,000 wireless phones and 100 million minutes of service to be used by victims of domestic violence.
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Nokia now in cars
Nokia and carmaker Renault have teamed up to introduce a set of Renault Twingo cars co-branded with Nokia that will include Nokia navigation systems and hands-free equipment, according to Reuters. Twingo Nokia vehicles will be sold in France, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Pricing for the cars is expected to start at $17,220.