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...that the precedent has been set, it'll be interesting to see if other cell phone makers start demanding Apple-style treatment from wireless carriers. It'll also be worth watching to see how successful they'll be in knocking off the iPhone's all-screen form factor, which will be very difficult without Apple's touchscreen technology. Apple has filed for around 200 patents associated with the iPhone, building an imposing legal wall. Considering the size of the market, the stakes are high. The phone market is, of course, divided into armed camps by carrier...
...Fallon, who has logged over 1,600 aircraft carrier landings at sea, has a prickly side and can be demanding with subordinates (though in recent years he's worked to smooth out the rough edges). One of the first things he did upon assuming command of the Pacific theater was order his staff to haul out the war plans for North Korea and other potential flashpoints in the region to probe whether they were credible. Aides say he'll take the same critical approach to war strategies for Iraq and Afghanistan...
...been four days since budget carrier Adam Air's Flight 574 disappeared over the Indonesian archipelago, and despite a search and rescue effort involving ships, planes and ground patrols, authorities are no closer to finding the wreckage or any possible survivors. The Boeing 737-400, which took off from Indonesia's main island of Java en route to the popular diving destination of Manado with 102 people on board, emitted a signal from its emergency beacon over the mountainous island of Sulawesi before dropping out of sight on New Year...
Last month United Airlines became the first U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service between Washington and Kuwait City. The airline says it's focusing on oil and gas companies that move employees back and forth. United predicts that a third of the plane will be full-fare business passengers, whose high-priced tickets will help subsidize the cheaper leisure fares. Kuwait is also a jumping-off point for U.S. military personnel and government workers going into war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. And the route is sure to become a "war shuttle," filled with troops, Pentagon officials, contractors, journalists--even...
Delta, which is struggling to emerge from bankruptcy and is being pursued by US Airways, is expanding overseas too. It has announced 50 new international routes in the past year, including New York City to Accra, Ghana, and in May 2007 it will become the only U.S. carrier with a nonstop flight to the United Arab Emirates, offering an Atlanta-to-Dubai route. Dubai is a rapidly growing global business hub and playground, and it's home to expanding U.S. government and military press operations that cater to Arab media--all but ensuring that Delta can fill seats...