Google touts iPhone, Chrome browser (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - A Google executive Thursday heaped praise on Apple's iPhone, even with his company set to challenge Apple in this same space with its Android mobile computing platform.

Globalive seeking wireless partnerships, investors (Reuters)
Reuters - Privately held Globalive Communications Corp is starting talks with other service providers about forging a wireless partnership and reaching out to investors, after winning spectrum in a government auction this summer.

Sprint's Touch Diamond Leaks Out (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The HTC Touch Diamond is a Windows Mobile smart phone with a new 3-D interface and possible problems.

Asia leads mobile growth, but lags on Internet (Reuters)

Reuters - Asia will continue to deliver strong growth in the mobile phone market due to sustained demand from China and India, the world's two biggest markets of such services, industry officials said.

Cablevision completes first phase of WiFi buildout (AP)
AP - Cablevision Systems Corp. said Thursday it has finished the first phase of its wireless network buildout in New York and remains on track to complete the project in two years.

Cablevision rolls out wireless Web in NY suburbs (Reuters)
Reuters - New York cable TV operator Cablevision Systems Corp has started rolling out a free Wi-Fi network for subscribers who want to access the Web via laptops and other wireless devices.

Dell Launches Inspiron Netbook, Hides 3G Feature (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Dell has officially entered the netbook market with the Inspiron Mini 9, a notebook that will not only be sold by Dell, but by wireless carriers as well. Why? Integrated 3G, which isn't being talked about at launch.

Tech stocks fall on worries of holiday spending (Reuters)

Reuters - Bearish comments from U.S. technology companies fueled fears that the weak economy would hurt holiday season sales of mobile phones and other consumer electronics, driving shares sharply lower on Wednesday.

Trends & Innovations - Wednesday (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Bluetooth's not just for hands-free calls these days. The wireless protocol is being studied as a way to link a car's dashboard display to sensors that check engine status, oil pressure and tire pressure. That would help reduce wiring that adds weight and hurts a car's fuel efficiency. Such uses may show up in cars by 2013, said a Bluetooth industry group. Meanwhile, the typical use for Bluetooth, connecting mobile phones with hands-free devices -- is already a common factory-installed car option. About 30% of new cars are expected to come with hands-free features by 2013.

Luxembourg's Millicom International In Rich, And Poor, African Markets (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Investors might overlook smallish Millicom International Cellular as companies scramble for a piece of Africa's hot wireless phone market, but its bigger rivals probably wouldn't make that mistake.