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the government’s “worse practice” IT processes in his book, Where Have All the Emails Gone? Read more: http://www.certmag.com/read.php?in=3489 sengers with UConnect can connect to the Internet on their phones or laptops while traveling, and drivers can control features such as real-time traffic and navigation through voice recognition or a touch screen. Groups Aim for Internet Equality Motorola Releases Phone With Dual Keypads Several groups — ranging from public-interest groups to industry groups — have united for a common purpose: to ensure high-speed Internet is available to and affordable for all Americans. The coalition, dubbed Internetforeveryone.org, has stated on its Web site that “high-speed Internet is no longer a luxury.” The New York Times reported in June that the various groups converged in New York with media outlets to raise awareness and promote competition among telecommunications providers to mitigate the cost of broadband access for American homes and businesses. In July, Motorola released the new cell phone ROKR E8 in the U.S. According to PCWorld.com, the phone’s keypad is generating buzz as it transforms completely from a typical phone keypad to a media player — complete with media buttons — at the touch of a button. The ROKR E8’s features also include an FM tuner and CrystalTalk technology. Companies Join Microsoft to Release Mobile Internet Service in Taiwan Panasonic was set in August to release an ultramobile, rugged PC that boasts nine hours of battery life, a 16 gigabyte SSD (solid state drive) and an Intel Atom processor — and weighs in at just 2.3 pounds. EWeek.com reports that the Toughbook-U1, which is expected to sell at a starting price of $2,499, will be introduced in industries ranging from health care to – Deanna Hartley, dhartley@certmag.com real estate to retail since they tend to 06STS0011 1/23/06 1:40 PM Page 1 rely heavily on the Internet and need longer battery life. Panasonic to Create “Ultramobile” PC People in Taiwan now can get up-to-the-minute news, plan a weekend getaway and shop for local concert tickets on their cell phones. Several companies — including Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC) — joined forces with Microsoft Taiwan in July to launch Pl@net, a mobile Internet service station. According to PCWorld.com and DigiTimes.com, a number of popular retailers in Taiwan, including online bookstores and travel sites, have signed on to the venture. 8 Domain names such as .com and .net may not be the most popular for much longer — that is, if the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has anything to do with it. According to VentureBeat.com, the organization is seeking to open up new top-level domains at anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000 a pop. Goodbye to Familiar Domain Names? It’s comes as no surprise that Americans have been fazed by sky-rocketing gas prices. But starting in 2009, Chrysler customers can at least try to enjoy the (increasingly expensive) ride by investing in UConnect, a system that enables Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity in 20 of the company’s models for a monthly fee. According to CNETNews.com, pas- Turning a Vehicle Into a Wi-Fi haven Scientists have determined that we only use 10% of our brains. Make the most of it. There’s only one way to prepare for your next certification exam and that’s with Self Test. It’s the only tool you’ll need to improve your IT IQ. Self Test Software helps you figure out what you know and gives you the answers to what you don’t. Hey, you’re already smart. We help you be smarter. w w w. s e l f t e s t s o f t w a re . c o m · 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 4 4 - 7 3 3 0 © 2006 Kaplan IT, Inc. All rights reserved. SELF TEST SOFTWARE® Kaplan IT, Inc. All rights reserved. be smarter September 2008 CERTIFICATION MAGAZINE http://www.certmag.com/read.php?in=3489 http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/rokre8/ http://www.internetforeveryone.org/ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/us/politics/25web-seelye.html?_r=1&oref=slogin http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/us/politics/25web-seelye.html?_r=1&oref=slogin http://www.htc.com/www/default.aspx http://PCWorld.com http://EWeek.com http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=262732&catGroupId=12871&surfModel=Toughbook-CF-U1 http://www.icann.org/ http://www.icann.org/ http://www.icann.org/ http://www.chrysler.com/crossbrand/uconnect/chrysler/interface.html http://www.selftestsoftware.com http://www.selftestsoftware.com

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