How would you change the outcome of the 700MHz auction? FCC USA.

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So now that the dust is settling, winners are boasting, and Auction 73 is in the record books, it's time to take a good, hard look back on what was, what is, and what could've been. As we all now know, Verizon came away with the biggest prize -- the giant Block C that will be obligated to provide open access to any device that can technically support it -- but AT&T and Echostar partner Frontier Wireless could end up making quite a stink with their Block B and E wins, respectively. So how does everyone feel about the results? Is Verizon the proper trustee for what is likely the single most important swath of wireless broadband to hit the US auction block in the foreseeable future, or would Google have been a better choice? Should AT&T have stepped up to the plate and taken a shot at Block C, or is the lower bandwidth Block B sufficient for its needs and desires? Don't be shy now! __

CISCO- LINUX BASED BLADE SERVERS. IBM, HP, DELL AND VMWARE?

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Cisco is set to shake up the blade server market again, bundling in with their Nexus 7000 Series data center switches. They already have Linux-based blades for their Catalyst 6500 Series switches, which is in competition with other provides of blades and networking ie IBM, HP, Dell and VMware. Though it would seem this sort of consolidation will make manageability easier with compatible software and easier support, it remains to be seen if this is the correct way forward. Let’s hope customers will change their mindset as this is sort of a new business model that may just make enterprise data center simpler.

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Call for clarity on code patents

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The patent covers software buried deep inside a phone

The government is appealing against a High Court decision that granted Symbian a patent on a computer program.

The ruling overturns a refusal by the UK Intellectual Property Office to give the mobile phone firm a patent.

The case is being watched with interest because before now it was rarely possible to patent dedicated computer programs in Europe.

The UK IPO has launched an appeal to get guidance on the circumstances in which it can grant such patents. __

Mobile calls on Emirates flights

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Emirates says that voice calls will be restricted during night flights

Dubai-based airline Emirates has become the first commercial airline to allow passengers to make mobile phone calls during flights.

Emirates said the first permitted mobile phone call was made on a flight between Dubai and Casablanca.

The aircraft, an Airbus A340, is fitted with a system which stops mobiles from interfering with a plane's electronics.

Emirates plans to extend the system to more aircraft and later this year add BlackBerry and other data services.

According to the airline, the mobile service will only be activated when the aircraft is at cruising altitude and the cabin crew will be able to monitor and control the use of the system.

Passengers will be able to receive and send text messages, but the crew will be able to prevent voice calls at certain times, such as during night flights.

Passengers will also be requested to keep their phones on "silent" mode, said the airline.

High demand

Emirates said it decided to introduce the use of mobile phones in its fleet after experiencing high demand for the phones already installed in aircraft seats.

The airline had to obtain approval from international air safety organisations before adopting the system, which was developed by the AeroMobile company.

"We have gone to considerable lengths to ensure that all safety and regulatory issues have been fully addressed", said AeroMobile Chief Executive Bjorn-Taale Sandberg.

Emirates flies to more than 60 countries and is owned by the government of Dubai. __

Cheney backs Israel over security

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Mr Cheney is nearing the end of a Middle East tour

US Vice-President Dick Cheney has given strong backing to Israel ahead of talks with Palestinian leaders.

Mr Cheney said the US would never put any pressure on Israel over issues he said would threaten its security.

Speaking in a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, he described America's commitment to Israel's security as "unshakeable".

Mr Cheney will visit the West Bank town of Ramallah on Sunday for talks with Palestinian leaders.

"America's commitment to Israel's security is enduring and unshakable, as is our commitment to Israel's right to defend itself - always - against terrorism, rocket attacks and other threats from forces dedicated to Israel's destruction," Mr Cheney said.

"The United States will never pressure Israel to take steps to threaten its security."

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MOBILE RSS RIGHT HERE. PHONE IS COMPUTER AGAIN

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CLICK ON TH PHOTO TO DOWNLOAD RSS TO YOUR PHONE OR PC.

Sick of having to keep RSS feeds as bookmarks on the iPhone? Don't like having to browse to a website to check your feeds? Ever wanted a native RSS reader on the iPhone/Touch?

Well this project is here to fix all of that.

The goal of Mobile-RSS is to create a native iPhone application which will remember all your feeds and give you an easy interface for viewing, adding, and removing.

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