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What would you get if you crossed a , , and UMTS? This here Pantech C180, naturally. Boy Genius Report has pictures of the AT&T-branded device being called “Mustang” and “Duo” internally, though it’s not known whether either of those names will make it to production; features are said to include a 3G radio of some sort (either UMTS or UMTS / HSDPA), microSD expansion, that wild dual-slide action with a numeric keypad in one direction and a full QWERTY deal in the other, and a 65,000-color display — but other than that, we’re in the dark. (Read content ‘Pantech C180, AT&T’s homage to the Helio Ocean’…)

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Although frankly the benefits they’ll see are marginal — especially if they’ve already — many Sprint devotees will nevertheless be delighted to learn that xda-developers forum member helmi_c is promising an Apache-compatible build of to be released this Friday, and he’s got the screenshots that claim to prove it. (Read content ‘Windows Mobile 6 promised for Apache owners on Friday’…)

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just threw the door wide open on its website, and is finally hitting us with the nitty gritty on its open source hardware modules. There are too many details to get into, but the BUGbase “foundation” module is boasting an ARM1136JF-S processor, 128MB of RAM, 802.11b/g WiFI, USB, Ethernet and a small LCD with button controls. There are four connectors on the BUGbase to plug into other modules, and plenty of support for cameras, networking, displays and the like. (Read content ‘Bug Labs fleshes out BUGbase, BUGmodule details’…)

According to recent news out of , the next time the crew take their ship into orbit, the “force” will be with them — because they’re taking Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber along for the ride. That’s right, for the film’s 30th anniversary, the original lightsaber prop from the first Star Wars film is taking a ride into actual space… but that’s not all. (Read content ‘Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber heading into space’…)

ATLANTA - Shares of EarthLink Inc. climbed more than 6 percent Tuesday after the Internet service provider said it would cut 900 jobs — or about half its work force — and close four offices in an effort to reduce operating costs. (Read content ‘EarthLink to cut 900 jobs (AP)’…)

KABUL, Afghanistan - About 150,000 people subscribe to cell phone service each month in Afghanistan and there’s “no end in sight” to the growth, the country’s communications minister said Tuesday. (Read content ‘Afghan cell phone use booming (AP)’…)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - EarthLink Inc said on Tuesday it will cut about 900 jobs, or nearly half its staff, as part of a restructuring to reduce costs at the Internet service provider. (Read content ‘EarthLink to cut 900 jobs and buy back shares (Reuters)’…)