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Casio said Monday that it would soon introduce in Japan a flip phone with an 8.1-megapixel camera that the company said would be among the most advanced in the world, complete with a nine-point autofocus and a wide-angle mode. Working with Japan’s KDDI, Casio has built a CDMA handset that features a 3.1-inch screen that rotates like a tablet PC. Electronista (10/27)

Wal-Mart will begin discounting T-Mobile USA‘s G1 “Android” phone in 550 stores Wednesday, selling the Google-powered handset for $148.88 under a two-year contract, the retailer said Monday. Buying the G1 through T-Mobile costs $180, and Wal-Mart is offering the price break for new customers and existing ones who are eligible for an upgrade. CNNMoney.com/Dow Jones Newswires (10/27)

A group of third-party developers may have figured out how to unlock Apple‘s iPhone 3G by simply downloading software to the device, according to Gizmodo.com. By gaining access to the baseband processor in the iPhone, the chip that controls the device’s connection to the network, the iPhone Dev Team’s application could make it possible for users to make calls with carriers other than Apple’s designated service providers. CNET (10/27)

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