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New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk
PUBLISHED: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
An extensive study overseen by the World Health Organization has found that cell phone use may cause a slight but measurable increase in several types of tumors, some of which are dangerous.

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Garmin nuvifone G60 Preview
PUBLISHED: 10/10/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
AT&T has finally released the Garmin nuvifone G60, a navigation-oriented smartphone. Ed Hardy brings us a video preview showing off the high points of this new model.
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AT&T Will Launch the Long-Awaited Garmin nuvifone G60 Next Week
PUBLISHED: 9/29/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The oft-delayed Garmin nuvifone G60 is finally drawing close to release. AT&T announced today that it will launch this navigation-oriented smartphone in early October.
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Get Ready for Google's Android OS to Take Off
PUBLISHED: 7/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
So far, Android hasn't lived up to its hype, but Brighthand's Ed Hardy predicts that by the end of this year there will be so many models running Google's mobile operating system on the market that no one will be able to doubt that it's here to stay.
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Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 Could Finally Launch this Summer
PUBLISHED: 6/16/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The release of the oft-delayed Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 may finally be drawing near. According to a company executive, the debut of this navigation-oriented smartphone could be in just a couple of months.
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Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 Delayed Yet Again
PUBLISHED: 5/11/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The release of the Garmin-Asus nvifone G60 has been moved back yet again. Ths navigation-oriented device is now expacted to launch about 18 months after it was first unveiled.
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Garmin-Asus Unveil the nuvifone M20 Navigation-Oriented Smartphone
PUBLISHED: 2/12/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Garmin-Asus have announced the nuvifone M20. This is the first Windows Mobile-based model in this series, and is an all-in-one phone, mobile web browser, and premium navigation system.
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Garmin and Asus Developing Co-Branded Navigation-Oriented Smartphones
PUBLISHED: 2/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Garmin and Asus have announced a strategic alliance to combine their navigation and mobile phone expertise. Together, they plan to release a line of co-branded location-centric smartphones.
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Garmin Gives a Preview of the nuvifone's User Interface
PUBLISHED: 1/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Garmin has released some screenshots showing off the user interface for its upcoming GPS-enabled quasi-smartphone.
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Garmin Launching an Android-Based Device in 2009
PUBLISHED: 12/22/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
The GPS maker Garmin is expected to release a smartphone running Google's new Android OS in the second half of 2009.
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Garmin nuvifone Gets Approved by FCC
PUBLISHED: 12/14/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Garmin's upcoming GPS-enabled quasi-smartphone has received the required approval from the FCC in order to be released in the U.S. This doesn't mean the release is imminent, though.
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Garmin Nuvifone Still Scheduled for Release in 2009
PUBLISHED: 10/30/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Despite multiple delays, Garmin says it is still committed to releasing its phone/GPS combo next year.
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What's Delaying the Garmin nuvifone?
PUBLISHED: 8/12/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Last month, Garmin admitted that the release of its nvifone had been pushed back until 2009. The company has given a rather innocuous reason for this delay, but an unconfirmed report puts the real blame on problems at Asus.
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