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- Samsung has launched the dual-SIM Galaxy Y DUOS, Galaxy Ace DUOS, and Galaxy Y Pro DUOS in India. [Times of India]
- Sony is working on power outlets that authenticate devices via NFC. [TechCrunch]
- The Android 2.3 Alcatel OT-015 will be making a pit stop at MWC en route to a UK release. [ElectricPig]
- FCC to shoot down LightSquared’s 4G LTE network. [AllThingsD]
- Apple beats Google in corporate reputation. [BGR]
- Mozilla adds Android and security updates to Firefox roadmap. [V3.co.uk]
NFC authenticated power outlets? Hmm. I wonder how many years before this is used to deny “free power” to unknown devices at various locations? With this, airports, and coffee shops could also severely overcharge you to auth your device for X amount of juice.
Also reminds me of the RFID (NFC cousing) power plug/outlet system at CES that easily allows you to monitor usage throughout a whole building at the device level (a powerstip counts as a single device though)
I hope you’re wrong Jason as it would make the case for extended batteries even moreso than smartphones do already.