Cell phones promise fairer elections in Africa (CNN.com)

Offered by: Marc Downing
Date: Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Category: Mobile Telephones


The humble mobile phone is driving a new revolution which some experts hope could bring fairer elections and democracy to some African states.
Source: www.cnn.com

‘Reckless’ ministers lose 3,200 laptops and mobile phones from Whitehall (Daily Mail)
More than 3,200 laptops and mobile phones containing sensitive information have been lost or stolen from Government departments, it was revealed on Monday
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Ants bite, phones fly in Finnish summer bonanza (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
They carry their wives, sit on ants, throw milking stools, boots and mobile phones — here in the home of weird world championships, participants will do just about anything to win their offbeat crowns.
Source: news.yahoo.com

DMA to Host Sept. 10 Virtual Seminar, Entitled ‘Mobile Marketing: Consumer Perspectives’ (Direct Marketing Association)
August 25, 2008 Mobile phones are no longer just for talking. Mobile commerce is emerging strongly, offering marketers yet another channel to reach prospects.
Source: www.the-dma.org

Mexicans to use cell phones to pay stores and taxis (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Mexicans will soon be able to pay for small purchases such as restaurant meals and taxi rides using their mobile telephones, the country’s banks said on Monday.
Source: news.yahoo.com

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