Jitterbug Recalls 160,000 Phones
GreatCall and Samsung jointly recalled 160,000 easy-to-use Jitterbug cell phones after the phone's carrier discovered the units couldn't make 911 calls in a small rural carrier's coverage area.

Judge Denies U.S. Request to Be an Active Party in BlackBerry Case
While he is not letting the U.S. conduct discovery, Spencer has ruled that the U.S. government can at least appear at an upcoming hearing "as it concerns injunctive relief,"according to a court docket.
Yahoo Going Social With Entire Site
Yahoo is working to rewire the dozens of services across its site so that users can manage all information about themselves in a single place and share it with friends across the Web.

Symbian Pins Hope on Open-Access Future
Users of the Symbian mobile phone operating system, meeting in London this week, hope that making the software freely available will help it regain momentum in the battle with new rivals like Apple and Google.
A Dramatic Redesign for Google Groups
Google Groups has just been relaunched after an extensive redesign. The new version 3 is available now.

Gateway 'Quad-HD' LCD Monitor Includes a Ton of Features
Gateway on Thursday announced the XHD3000, a 30-inch widescreen monitor that the company is touting as the world's first "quad-HD" display capable of rendering 2560x1600 pixels. But that's just the beginning.

Palin Ordered to Keep Yahoo! Mail Emails
An Alaska judge last week ordered Governer Sarah Palin to retain copies of e-mails sent from her personal Yahoo! account. At issue is a lawsuit over Palin's alleged use of personal e-mail for state business, a move that could run afoul of state transparency laws.
Help for FreeCell Addicts in Vista
Can I end a FreeCell game without admitting defeat?

Chile Delays Decision on DTV Transition
Chile has postponed until March its decision about which digital television standard it will adopt -- Japanese, European or American.

Future of Innovation at Stake in Microsoft Case
Microsoft and its critics agree that the future of innovation is at stake when the U.S. software giant challenges a landmark 2004 antitrust ruling before the European Union's second highest court.