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Cell phones mobilized to fight AIDS in Africa

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| The "Phones-for-Health" project will use software loaded on to a
| standard Motorola handset to allow care workers in the field to
| enter critical health information into a central database in
| real time.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070213/tc_nm/aids_phones_dc


On Motorola:

Motorola touts new Linux/Java phone platform

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| Motorola is showcasing its Linux and "kJava" based music phone for
| U.S. and European markets, at the 3GSM World Congress this week
| in Barcelona. The MotoRIZR Z6 is said to be based on a "new Linux
| operating system that incorporates kJava."
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5483295736.html


64 million smart phones shipped 

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| Linux devices represented over 90 per cent of the 1.5 million phones
| Motorola shipped in Q4, while three quarters of both RIM and Palm's
| shipments were in North America.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37571


Motorola Begins Bringing Linux To Market

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| Motorola today announced two upgraded devices it hopes will bring
| Linux into the hands of mainstream users - even in the US. 
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http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=2021




On OLPC:

$100 laptop project eyes launch

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| The first countries to sign up to buying the machine include
| Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Nigeria, Libya,
| Pakistan and Thailand.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6224183.stm


Rwanda Commits to Low-Cost Laptop Project

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| Rwanda is the eighth developing country to join the One Laptop
| Per Child initiative aimed at giving away inexpensive
| computers to all young students.
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/54987.html

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