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Mobile money firm Weve waves goodbye to David Sear
Departing boss looks for some change
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/25/mobile_money_boss_weves_goodbye/


*** Handsets News ***

Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 world conquest plan: folders!
Upgrade looks highly likely to land in early July
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/30/microsofts_windows_phone_81_world_conquest_plan_folders/


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Using Android 4.3? Don't let malware snatch your private login keys
Bad news: One in ten devices suffer KeyStore flaw. Good news: It's hard
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/30/android_jelly_bean_users_open_to_passwordstealing_flaw/

Walmart in iPhone 5s, 5c price slash – gotta make room for that 'iPhone
6', right?
Plenty of fuel for the rumor fire
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/28/walmart_iphone_5s_price_cut/

BlackBerry's Passport will be the WEIRDEST mobe of 2014
Firm also teases new update to BB10
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/25/blackberry_teases_2014s_weirdest_phone/

3CX WebMeeting reviewed: Youthful, but full of promise
Video-conferencing made easy
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/25/cloud_comms/

Study of Brit students finds TXTING doesn't ruin your writing
UzN abbreviations w yor M8s not a gateway 2 lousy wrk @ OPIS o skul
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/25/study_of_brit_students_finds_txting_doesnt_ruin_your_writing/

Microsoft is still touting Android smartphones – meet the new Nokia X2
Low-spec dual-SIM Android mobe for developing world
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/24/microsoft_nokia_x2_android/

Yahoo! Bids! To! Own! Your! Smartmobe! Home! Screen!
Need to wake up for a big meeting with an important client? Aviate's
got your back
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/24/yahoo_aviate/

Senate heavyweights forge bipartisan accord on phone unlocking
The right and left agree: It's just 'common sense'
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/23/senate_heavyweights_forge_bipartisan_accord_on_phone_unlocking/


*** Software News ***

LG drops G3 quad HD Android mobe with FRIGGIN' LASER camera
Could this be the Android handset of the year?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/27/review_lg_g3_android_smartphone/


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Ericsson resurrects not-spot swatter
Radio Dot: Skyscrapers could get mobile signal on 99th floor
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/30/ericsson_launches_radio_dot_system/


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Vodafone Australia's 'doubles user traffic' on free weekend
Wow. A whole EIGHT KILOBITS PER SECOND per user
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/24/voda_doubles_user_traffic_on_free_weekend/



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