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»   Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) co-founder Steve Wozniak’s new favorite gadget is the Nexus One, but he’ll keep his iPhone for everyday use. [iPhone Alley]

»   Verizon says it will immediately send $2.1 million of text-messaged Haiti donations to the Red Cross. Usually, it takes up to three months for a charity to receive these donations. [Bits]

»   Though Twitter’s geolocation API was thought to be an instant hit, not many people are using it. [Mobile Entertainment]

»   The case of pirated apps on Apple’s App Store. [Gizmodo]

»   T-Mobile signs Eric Clapton as a myTouch 3G spokesperson. [Digits]

»  Why you might be fooled into believing Windows Mobile 7 is delayed until 2011. [neowin.net]

»  The BlackBerry Curve 8900 maybe be getting a makeover. [Engadget]

»  Google (NSDQ: GOOG) finally releases Android 2.1 SDK, a week after developers complained about not having access. [PocketGamer]

»  RCA is working on a cellphone charger powered by WiFi signals. [CNET]

»  Details leak on the new BlackBerry Tour, Pearl and Curve smartphones, which will include optical trackpads and WiFi. [CIO]

»  Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) may delay Windows Mobile 7 to 2011 after all, and launch Windows 6.6 soon. [DigiTimes]

»  Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) launched its navigation app with turn-by-turn navigation, voice instructions and speed camera alerts. It’s free until April, then £3 per month. [9to5Mac]

»  Do The Times or Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) care about the unofficial NYT iPhone apps? [MediaMemo]

»  Video comparisons of internet browsing on Google’s Nexus One vs. HTC’s HD2. [MobileTechWorld]

»  Whether they’re Team BlackBerry, iPhone or Android, smartphone users have the same taste in apps. [Mobile Entertainment]

»  Fox requests unofficial iPhone app be removed but Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) is slow to comply. [Mediaweek]

»  Gartner says mobile web access will surpass PCs’ by 2013. [FierceMobileContent]

»  Ustwo creates a viral marketing campaign but an accidentally unsearchable app. [PocketGamer]

»  It looks like Windows Mobile 7 will be nothing like the Windows we know today. [PubCreativo]

»  Google (NSDQ: GOOG) is working on enterprise and mass-market versions of the Nexus One. [V3.co.uk]

»  Engadet’s “best of the worst nominees” from CES. [Engadget]

»  Almost half of consumers used their phone for holiday shopping. [Mobile Entertainment]

»  A phishing app on the Android Market, Droid09, defrauded First Tech Credit Union customers. [AndroidGuys]

»  As part of a promotion for the upcoming Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, users who take photos of barcodes appearing in Time Inc. publications with their camera phones will get access to exclusive pics. [Mediaweek]

»  With the Near Me Now app, iPhone and Android phone users can Google more info about their immediate vicinities. [Computerworld]

»  T-Mobile is no longer accepting new users for its @Home land-line service, but will continue to support existing users. [eWeek]

»  The insides of the Google Nexus One look nearly identical to the HTC HD2. [MobileTechWorld]

»  For those who can’t bear to stop Tweeting even for a moment, Ford is adding a voice-activated service for Twitter messages and internet radio. [AP]

»  A new study shows that the electromagnetic waves from cell phones could prevent Alzheimer’s disease. I[AFP]

»  The Jitterbug phone, aimed at seniors, has a new function—it can call to check up on Grandma. [PC Magazine]

»  The UK has over 8 million mobile gamers, a number some say is indicative of users’ willingness to pay for content. [PocketGamer]

»  Tethering your cellphone to your belt may sound lame, but what if you could do it wirelessly? [AFP]