Mobile Update For September 24, 2008

The biggest news today has to be Dell shifting all laptops screends to LED displays, a first as far as announcing goes.  Those laptops will start shipping in December.  Look for Apple to make a similar announcement as being the first by shipping in October.  Maybe.

• Yahoo News 
• Engadget 
• CNet:  Dell talks about laptops.

Mobile Tip:

• Storing passwords in the cloud.

Mobile Device Update:

• Liliputing reports new low-power GPU for netbooks.  Support 1080p playback.
• GigaOM touches on what a cloud computer should be. (Must Read)
• Blackberry Sync thinks ATT is feeling effects of Verizon's Storm.
• Crackberry in leaked VW docs - VW plays on its strength too.  Largest 3G network in the US.
• Ubergizmo says Sony launches new music service.
• Engadget on hand crank PMP.  We also talked about using hand cranks to power your iPod.
• Onxo on comparing G1 and the iPhone.
• Onxo:  Android, party's over.  Now what?  First impressions and concerns.
• CNet reports Broadcom wins again against Qualcomm.  Yahoo News also covers subject.
• Appleinsider :  New Macs?  Well, according to placeholders for new Apple products, there are six spaces.  Three for the Macbooks, two for the 15" Macbook Pro, and 1 for the Macbook Pro 17".  It means two things:  No Macbook Air update and no secret product that will undermine competitors.  

Mobile Issues:

• Yahoo News on a study about e-mail use after work.  Corporate overlords love it.  Drones don't have a choice. (Recommended Reading)
• GigaOM on white space.
• Onxo on fluid situation in mobile device convegence.
• CNet reports Bush opposses RIAA backed bill.  Wow... 
• Valley Wag on Google's cutting back on food.  Curtailing waste or economic woes?
• Ars Technica on anti-counterfeit trade agreement - must keep this quiet, it's a secret negotiation.