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Google has released a custom Google Earth application for the iPhone, and it’s stunning. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/27/google-earth-comes-to-the-iphone-and-its-awesome 10/27)

What makes a great Android app? One that melds the virtual world with the real world in a fun or informative way. One app that does that in an impressive fashion is called JOYity and it comes from Zelfi, a German mobile gaming startup. JOYity uses the GPS in the Android phone to let you play games and go on adventures based on your location in the real world. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/27/the-joy-of-joyity-bringing-massive-multiplayer-trans-reality-games-to-android-phones 10/27)

Qik, a startup that allows you to stream live video to the web directly from your phone, has launched support for RIM’s incredibly popular Blackberry platform. The software is currently available in an alpha state (so don’t be surprised if you encounter bugs), and includes support for the Blackberry Bold and Pearl (other phones, like the Flip and Curve, will be available in a later release that the company expects soon). (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/26/qik-finally-brings-its-live-video-streaming-to-blackberry 10/26)

Cox Communications today is expected to detail its strategy for building a wireless-phone network that will cover residents in its cable TV footprint, according to this article. The network, expected to be operational sometime next year, would rely on Sprint Nextel for roaming coverage beyond those areas. Los Angeles Times/The Associated Press (10/27)

An increasing number of mobile workers are finding they don’t need to cart around heavy laptop computers all of the time because smartphones are taking on many of the applications they need, such as spreadsheets, word processing and making presentations. While no one is predicting that mobile phones will replace laptops, industry observers point to the emergence of high-speed wireless Internet connections, larger screens with touch interfaces and better keyboards — as well as more robust software — as factors in lightening workers’ loads. The Wall Street Journal (10/27)

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