Police crack down on mobile phone thefts

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Wis. Police Probe Parking Meter Thefts
(AP)

Wis. Police Probe Parking Meter Thefts
(AP) 07/20/2004 07:47 PM
AP - Maybe they were tired of the tickets. Thieves have stolen nearly $25,000 worth of city parking meters so far this summer, according to the Department of Public Works.

Using your Nokia Mobile Phone as a
Police Radar Detect

Using your Nokia Mobile Phone as a
Police Radar Detect 02/11/2004 10:56 AM

Police Offer Reward in Horse Tail Thefts
(AP)

Police Offer Reward in Horse Tail Thefts
(AP) 04/04/2005 08:57 PM
AP - Some horses in central Wisconsin may still be bright eyed, but no longer bushy tailed. Waushara and Portage county sheriff's departments are trying to figure out who is cutting off the tails of some horses.

Police arrest man accused in string of
high-tech thefts

Police arrest man accused in string of
high-tech thefts 06/04/2004 12:39 PM
SiliconValley.com Jun 4 2004 4:47PM GMT

Hi tech fingerprints How mobile phone
evidence led police to focus on Ian
Huntley

Hi tech fingerprints How mobile phone
evidence led police to focus on Ian
Huntley 12/17/2003 08:30 AM
BBC Dec 17 2003 7:48AM ET

Mobile Phone is a Day to Day Need for
Everyone to Stay Connected with Their
Loved One's. Mobile Phone Chargers from
BB-shopping Helps to Connect More to
Them

Mobile Phone is a Day to Day Need for
Everyone to Stay Connected with Their
Loved One's. Mobile Phone Chargers from
BB-shopping Helps to Connect More to
Them 02/05/2005 09:23 PM
BB-Shopping helps you buying best quality and long life Mobile Phone Chargers for dufferent Models and Variants of Mobiles. [PRWEB Feb 3, 2005]

Police to crack down on porn services on
line

Police to crack down on porn services on
line 04/02/2005 12:13 AM
China Economic Net Apr 2 2005 4:29AM GMT

Police crack online gambling scheme in
Yiwu

Police crack online gambling scheme in
Yiwu 07/12/2004 05:25 PM
CHINAdaily Jul 12 2004 9:18PM GMT

New Mexico State Police Crack Down on
Cyber Crime

New Mexico State Police Crack Down on
Cyber Crime 12/24/2004 01:07 PM
Officer.com Dec 23 2004 1:42AM GMT

Italian police crack down on Internet
child porn ring

Italian police crack down on Internet
child porn ring 06/17/2005 04:27 PM
Xinhua News Agency Jun 16 2005 8:53PM GMT

Police crack case of missing orang-utan
(Reuters)

Police crack case of missing orang-utan
(Reuters) 08/13/2004 09:04 AM
Reuters - Thirty-six orang-utans, which went missing from a Bangkok zoo infamous for its kick-boxing primates, have been found and had not died of pneumonia as the zoo's owners had claimed, police say.

Police Crack Down on Internet Posts
Mourning Kim Il-sung's Death

Police Crack Down on Internet Posts
Mourning Kim Il-sung's Death 07/08/2004 08:56 AM
Digital Chosun Jul 8 2004 12:18PM GMT

Police in New Brunswick use new forensic
techniques to crack cold cases

Police in New Brunswick use new forensic
techniques to crack cold cases 01/11/2004 11:35 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Jan 11 2004 4:35PM ET

Chinese Cops Crack Down on Mobile Porn

Chinese Cops Crack Down on Mobile Porn 03/29/2005 01:56 PM

If you're a conessiour of mobile porn and happen to be travelling in China, a word of advice: they don't take kindly to your smut around those parts. The China Press is reporting that pornographic or even just 'lewd' images on mobiles are an infraction, and Chinese police reserve the right to conduct surprise checks on moblile phones users. I don't know if pornography in general is illegal in China, but it will probably be best to keep it off your phone and on your laptop, where it belongs.

And no, I have no idea what these Chinese characters mean, but I bet it's something vulgar.

Cops to get tough on mobile phones with lewd images [TheStarMY via Pic turePhoning]

The Chinese mobile phone industry's
shipment volume rose 64.2% year on year
to reach approximately 65.2 million
units as the PAS mobile phone shipment
broke a record high

The Chinese mobile phone industry's
shipment volume rose 64.2% year on year
to reach approximately 65.2 million
units as the PAS mobile phone shipment
broke a record high 06/11/2004 03:15 AM
Research and Markets are delighted to announce the addition of The Chinese Mobile Phone Industry, 1Q 2004 and Beyond to their offering [PRWEB Jun 11, 2004]

AMD's New Mobile CPUs Crack Tablet
Market

AMD's New Mobile CPUs Crack Tablet
Market 07/19/2004 03:01 AM
Advanced Micro Devices unveiled a pair of new mobile processors Monday morning, one each from its 64-bit Athlon 64 and 32-bit Athlon XP families.

Nokia Takes Second Crack at Mobile
Gaming Market (Reuters)

Nokia Takes Second Crack at Mobile
Gaming Market (Reuters) 04/14/2004 02:10 AM
Reuters - The world's largest cellphone maker Nokia launched its second gaming phone on Wednesday, seeking to bounce back from a failed first attempt to crack the fast-growing mobile gaming market.

South African police will crack down
hard on anybody throwing old fridges
from high-rise buildings during the New
Year's holiday, they say

South African police will crack down
hard on anybody throwing old fridges
from high-rise buildings during the New
Year's holiday, they say 01/01/2004 07:54 AM
BBC

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Regulators crack down on Internet
providers, phone companies that make it
hard to quit

Regulators crack down on Internet
providers, phone companies that make it
hard to quit 11/12/2003 01:08 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Nov 12 2003 10:53AM ET

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"?

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"? 04/28/2004 11:39 AM

On the SIGIA-L mailing list, Stephanie Berger recently asked: "My cohorts are not sure whether to use "cell phone" or "mobile phone". Any evidence that one is better than the other, or one is used more often than the other?"

This is a good example of the kind of labeling questions information architects face all the time. The answer to these labeling questions will depend on the target audience (a better label for whom?), on business requirements (maybe the business want to promote one term over the other) and on the context in which the label will be used.

I'll discuss the conversation that followed here and afterwards point to some useful tools for if you have a labeling question yourself.

Andres Sulleiro: "Without any empirical data I will go with my own opinion. [...] A quick survey of the phone carriers seems to suggest that "wireless" (as in "wireless phone", "wireless customer") is most common among US carriers, though you see some references to "mobile" as well. T-mobile, a European company, uses "mobile" which is more common in Europe as well as being the name of the carrier."

Method: check what other websites call it.

Jason Cho: "I think "cell" is more widespread in the US as Andrés noted. "Call my mobile" can sound pretentious to Yankee ears. But I would think everyone understands the term "mobile" on a business card."

Method: personal experience.

Peter Van Dijck (and others): "Google for "cell phone" (including quotes): 6,230,000, Google for "mobile phone": 6,360,000. Looks like a tie, assuming your audience is similar. Just pick one and make sure your search engine knows both terms."
Christina Wodtke: "Y ahoo for cell phone : 16,800,000, yahoo for mobile phone: 21,200,000. What does this really tell you? you'd have to know who each engine indexes, how much of the web, etc.. better to use a magic 8 ball. ;-)"

Method: check popularity of the terms on the web.

Peter Van Dijck: "My next step would be to find out what people search for on your site,
or if not available, on the web (assuming that's more or less your audience). Google adwords can help."

Method: Find out what people (preferably your target audience) search for.

Dave: "I like "mobile" for the reason that Christina stated (forward compatibility); USers and non-USers will equally understand it. Also, it is more interoperable w/ most of the vCard based addressbook programs out there. I don't know any that are using "cell" or "cellphone" ... I also like the clear and easy two word approach of "mobile phone" ... I'm always wanting to say "cellphone" where "cell phone" is really the more correct version. "cell" though just doesn't feel like a real word b/c the "cell" doesn't fit a meaning to me. I know what it means if I am forced to think about it, but it really doesn't mean anything to me at all."

Method: personal experience, check what software programs use.

Christina Wodtke: "> As can Ove rture's keyword tool (couldn't find URL straight away).

You also might consider some adaptation of the freelisting technique on a subset of your target. E.G., a write in survey: what portable electronics do you own, then analyze for use of "cell phone" and mobile phone".

Method: freelisting technique.

Eric Reiss: "Having worked closely with several telecommunications companies, including Tellabs (US), Nortel (Canada), ADVA (Germany), and NetTest (Denmark), this discussion is one I've heard before. Europeans generally don't recognize the term "cell phone." North Americans seem to accept both "cell" and "mobile." ATT insists on promoting the term "wireless." In most instances, we've agreed on the word "mobile" since it is understood by the widest audience. Nortel, for instance, used "cell" almost exclusively until the late 90s, but now leans toward "mobile." I think there is a trend here."

Method: ask the subject matter experts.

Pabini Gabriel-Petit: "There's also Wordtracker.
[...]
In this vein, you might try just walking up to people, holding up your cell/mobile phone, and asking them what they call it."

Method: Analyze what people search for.

Method: Find out what labels your users use.

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine which competing label is better.

So, as a review, here are some of the methods used to determine which label is better.

1. What do you think?
Method: personal experience/insights.

2. What do your users think?
Method: freelisting technique.
Method: Find out what labels your users use: show them the item you're trying to label and ask them what it is. (You could build an online tool for this).
Method: Find out what people (preferably your target audience) search for / check popularity of the terms on the web. Ove rture's keyword tool. Google adwords. Wordtracker. Google and Yahoo both list how often a term is used on the web (use quotes around your terms!).

3. What do the experts think?
Method: ask the subject matter experts.
Method: check what other websites/software call it.

Gotcha's: be careful when using these techniques. You are looking for a label that works for your audience and your business requirements. Most of these techniques use audiences that may be very different from yours, and most are indicative only (ie: they're not hard science). Use your judgement.

Siemens mobile kicks off summer with the
launch of its next-generation MMS CX65
mobile phone

Siemens mobile kicks off summer with the
launch of its next-generation MMS CX65
mobile phone 06/30/2004 07:55 AM
AME Info Jun 30 2004 11:19AM GMT

Killer Mobile Releases Controversial
Mobile Phone Program - "Save Jimmy!"

Killer Mobile Releases Controversial
Mobile Phone Program - "Save Jimmy!" 01/05/2005 04:34 AM
Killer Mobile (killermobile.com), a mobile phone software development company released what is quickly becoming a controversial program targeted at young, tech savvy men - a program aptly titled "Save Jimmy". Save Jimmy is a program that can run on any MIDP 2.0 compliant mobile phone that allows the user to input specific information on their significant other's menstrual cycle and in turn receive daily alerts as well as view a calendar with information regarding which days are "Safe" to not use a condom. [PRWEB Jan 5, 2005]

Mobile Phone Tracking Success Story for
Locate Mobiles.com and Trace A
Mobile.com (featureXpress)

Mobile Phone Tracking Success Story for
Locate Mobiles.com and Trace A
Mobile.com (featureXpress) 04/12/2004 08:57 AM
featureXpress - Mobile Phone Tracking sites Locate Mobiles.com and Trace A Mobile.com report huge increase in subscriptions

Free mobile phone advertising for Irish
pubs now available on Ireland Pub Guide
- Mobile Edition.

Free mobile phone advertising for Irish
pubs now available on Ireland Pub Guide
- Mobile Edition. 06/23/2004 02:36 AM
A new free advertising service is now available for pubs throughout Ireland. Publicans can freely advertise their premises to one of the largest audience of people looking for things to do in Ireland, both on the web and now on their mobile phone at http://mobile.irelandpubguide.com. [PRWEB Jun 23, 2004]

Motorola E398 Music Mobile Phone
Exclusive on T-Mobile

Motorola E398 Music Mobile Phone
Exclusive on T-Mobile 08/27/2004 01:23 PM
I4U Aug 26 2004 11:05AM GMT

Tavros Mobile Begins European Soccer
Coverage for Mobile Phone Network
Distribution to End User Handsets

Tavros Mobile Begins European Soccer
Coverage for Mobile Phone Network
Distribution to End User Handsets 12/24/2004 12:26 PM
Tavros Mobile Announces the availability of European Soccer News, direct to your Mobile Phone Handset! The latest soccer scores, goal updates as they occur, and news, on an ongoing basis. All of this for one low monthly fee. This new service is in addition to the latest java games, ringtones, and other original mobile content for users to download to their mobile phones. [PRWEB Dec 23, 2004]

AirG Liberates Mobile Phone Users in
Iraq: AirG Launches Interactive Mobile
Community ‘MonAmi’ on Iraq’s First GSM
Mobile Network

AirG Liberates Mobile Phone Users in
Iraq: AirG Launches Interactive Mobile
Community ‘MonAmi’ on Iraq’s First GSM
Mobile Network 04/09/2005 03:48 AM
AirG, the global leader in powering mobile communities announced today that its mobile friend finder service MonAmi is now available to customers in Iraq. [PRWEB Apr 9, 2005]

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone 09/17/2004 08:17 PM
Slashdot Sep 17 2004 10:11PM GMT

T-Mobile: UK will get Windows Mobile
smart phone

T-Mobile: UK will get Windows Mobile
smart phone 09/09/2004 09:12 AM
Smart Digital Assistant on its way

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone 09/17/2004 02:33 PM

Kameleon Mobile Technologies Launches
Innovative "Blue Spot" Technology
Connecting On-the-Go Mobile Phone Users
To Rich Multimedia Advertising Content
With Just-One-Click.

Kameleon Mobile Technologies Launches
Innovative "Blue Spot" Technology
Connecting On-the-Go Mobile Phone Users
To Rich Multimedia Advertising Content
With Just-One-Click. 03/14/2005 05:24 PM
Kameleon Mobile Technologies "Blue Spots" can be placed in theaters, retail stores, point of sale displays, and outdoor billboard locations. With just one click the mobile consumer can get enhanced product information when and where he's near the point of sale, offering advertisers and brands a unique, patented new way to reach customers, and add incentive to purchase. [PRWEB Mar 10, 2005]

Suspect's Phone Tips Police to Burglary
(AP)

Suspect's Phone Tips Police to Burglary
(AP) 04/05/2005 05:00 PM
AP - Hawkins County authorities were waiting for two would-be burglars after a cell phone in a suspect's pocket accidentally dialed 911 and dispatchers overheard them plotting the crime.

Dutch police nab phone thief (Reuters)

Dutch police nab phone thief (Reuters) 02/10/2004 02:56 AM
Reuters - Dutch police have nabbed a mobile phone thief after an officer dialled the number of his own stolen handset.

Sorry, Right Number. Police Nab Phone
Thief (Reuters)

Sorry, Right Number. Police Nab Phone
Thief (Reuters) 02/10/2004 02:56 AM
Reuters - Dutch police nabbed a mobile phone thief Monday when an officer dialed the number of his own stolen handset.

Mobile led police to earl's body

Mobile led police to earl's body 04/08/2005 12:54 AM
Tests are due to be carried out on a body believed to be that of the missing Earl of Shaftesbury.

Lib Dems say police have worse mobile
technology than AA

Lib Dems say police have worse mobile
technology than AA 09/27/2004 02:49 AM
PublicTechnology.net Sep 27 2004 7:11AM GMT

Police Officers Lose Their Mobile Phones

Police Officers Lose Their Mobile Phones 07/12/2004 05:39 AM
In a budget cutting effort, police in Oakland California are having their mobile phones taken away. Apparently, police on various beats were given mobile phones, which they used to stay in contact with people and organizations in the area they covered. It appears they gave out the numbers regularly, as they continually were dealing with incoming phone calls from residents reporting suspicious behaviors. So, not only were the phones removed for cost cutting reasons, but because the calls were beginning to become overwhelming. There is a reason that the police have a centralized dispatcher, and routing around it doesn't always make sense. While it is a nice idea to give residents direct communication tools with those patrolling their neighborhoods, without an efficient means of routing those calls, it's no surprise they quickly became overwhelming.

Police push for surveillance fee on
customers' phone, Internet bills

Police push for surveillance fee on
customers' phone, Internet bills 08/15/2004 05:12 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Aug 15 2004 8:53PM GMT

Man arrested in Cambs Police iPod email
phone jam scam

Man arrested in Cambs Police iPod email
phone jam scam 12/08/2003 06:55 AM
Thousands of callers
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