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Microsoft Denies Phone, Verizon Confirms Talks with Apple

The rumor mill has been turning with rumors that Apple was in talks with Verizon to offer a phone much like the iPhone and that Microsoft was working on a phone of their own. Microsoft has formally denied that it is making hardware for a phone, but will continue work on its mobile OS for other hardware manufacturers.

On the other hand, Verizon has confirmed talks with Apple over new devices that could be offered by Apple on Verizon’s network. The devices won’t be the iPhone since Apple is under contract to remain exclusive with those devices to AT&T. The rumored devices are a much smaller phone as well as a mobile touchscreen tablet-like device. If the device is real, it will be slightly smaller than a netbook and appears to run a full-fledged version of OS X Leopard. The deal is expected to pass or fail by late this summer.

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Filed under News : Comments (0) : Apr 29th, 2009

Verizon to ‘Share Customer Information’

Verizon is reportedly sending out notices to its customers letting them know that they will soon be sharing customer information unless the customer opts out within 45 days. The letter states that information shared will be “services purchased (including specific calls you make and receive), billing info, technical info and location info”. Verizon will be sharing the info with “affiliates, agents, and parent companies”. The kicker here is that by default one is included in the ones whose information will be shared. You have to opt-out in order to not have your information to be shared. Though there’s no solid evidence yet, some reports have said that if you receive your statements electronically that you may have to sign in to your online account to see this information and it could easily be missed.

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Filed under News : Comments (0) : Mar 8th, 2009