Well it seems Arizona, Connecticut and Washington are looking to pass a bill that bans texting on Blackberrys, mobile phones and other portable devices, while driving behind the wheel. More►

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In case you hadn’t heard, Viacom is suing Google for $1 billion. Guess what for? You guessed it. YouTube. The BBC has a bunch to say about it. More►

We just learned from our friends over at TheCellFreak that the WWE just signed an exclusive agreement with AT&T / Cingular. That means bonus footage, custom mobile content and topless WWE Divas that make you totally forget the nude photos of Antonella Barba. More►

In 2000 InfoWorld ran a story on the 10 commandments for mobile phone etiquette, times have changed, but the need for proper mobile phone etiquette still remains. More►

For those Blackberry addicts who relentlessly scour the web for anything RIM, check out BlackBerryCool for exclusive coverage of todays OCRI Technology Brunch recap, where former RIM chairman Jim Balsillie took the podium and fielded a few questions. More►

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Picking up a story ran by the NYTimes, SmartMobs chimes in on McDonald’s and StarBucks charging for WiFi. This rings up there with the public library saying you can’t use FREE WiFi after hours.

There’s also comment on airports starting to charge for electricity. We may still have to fly but luckily we have user-friendly Panera Bread who happens to offer WiFi for FREE. Probably healthier for you anyway. More►

Well Blackberry is making news again with Jim Balsillie taking a step down, while the company restates its financial statements as far back as 3 years ago. Yahoo has the scoop on that one. Read about RIM’s current financial worries and Basillie jumping ship here More►

Edit: This has been declared as not true and not happening.
Talk about big moves. This is bound to ruffle the feathers of pretty much every carrier. Not only does Cingular have the iPhone exclusive, rumor has it that the “largest wireless carrier in the US” will provide FREE service to users who jump ship from their current carriers and join the iPhone lovefest. More►

The mobile world may be going the way of wireless payments, but some of you might be a bit too impatient to wait for VISA’s new payment system to roll your way. Enter iCache, designed to eliminate that unsightly buldge in your wallet and to satisfy your tech itch too. The company says that if it has a barcode, you can store it on iCache and emulate virtually every card you own. More►

Word on the web has it that Cingular will be releasing the BlackBerry 8800 sometime in the middle of February. Which means the BlackBerry 8800 might make it be your Valentine’s Day surprise, if you drop a few hints.

Unfortunately (for some), as of this writing it appears that the 1st Cingular verison of the 8800 will not have a camera or Wi-Fi. Keys on this model have been said to be much similar to the 8700, making it easy to maneuver your thumbs and express yourself. More►