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mocoNews Quick Hits 10.02.09

»  In the next five years, the number of people using mobile money transfer services will surpass half a billion, according to one forecast. [Cellular-News]

»  Smartphones using the ARM chip will work more efficiently and have a longer battery life. [Venture Beat]

»  A modem/router used in Time Warner’s Road Runner internet service can be easily hacked. [My California Adventures]

»  The Symbian Foundation is getting closer to its goal of making the mobile OS open source. [The Symbian Blog]

»  Loopt has acquired GraffitiGEO, which “combines mobile social networking with reviews and games.” [TechCrunch]

»  AT&T (NYSE: T) is expanding its RIM (NSDQ: RIMM) offerings with the Blackberry® Bold 9700. [AT&T]

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