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A new mobile app rating system has been introduced by the wireless trade industry association (CTIA) and Entertainment Software Rating Board. The system will guide parents and children whenever mobile apps show inappropriate content. Obviously, app developers believe they should rate their own games. What do you think?

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A group representing Apple, Google, and Nokia asked a federal judge to block enforcement of a San Francisco law requiring wireless phone retailers to post what it called "alarmist" warnings about radiation from mobile devices. The first-of-their-kind warnings may discourage consumers from buying and using mobile phones, said CTIA-The Wireless Association. But city officials say the rule helps keep residents informed about possible health effects from mobile phone radiation. Should warning labels be used or is more proof necessary to make the connection between cell phones and cancer?

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The cell phone tracking device, known as stingray, is designed to locate a mobile phone even when not in use, and has become a criminal-nabbing device for the FBI. Some argue that the technology violates certain rights. A stingray mimics a cell phone tower, getting a phone to connect to it and measures signals from the phone. New bills would require a warrant before tracking a cell phone's location. But in the meantime, the FBI and other law enforcement continue to rely on the technology to fight crime. What do you think?

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By the end of this year, the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to issue its proposed rule governing a road map for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) deployment in the National Airspace System. This is challenging for the FAA and the aviation community as the design of many UASs makes them difficult to see, and adequate "detect, sense and avoid" technology is years away. The FAA is targeting limited deployment of autonomous vehicles to begin no sooner than 2015. Do you think unmanned aircraft will be safe enough at that point?

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A day after the East Coast earthquake jammed wireless networks, those on both sides of the federal spectrum legislation debate found reasons to support their respective views. The president of CTIA wireless group says that overwhelmed cell phone networks are evidence that wireless operators need more spectrum to meet the nation's surging demand. The National Association of Broadcasters was quick to point out that while cell phone networks were clogged, broadcasters still provided viewers with earthquake information without disruption. Whose side are you on?

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It really came as no surprise that Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple due to his deteriorating health. Jobs steps down just as Apple gets ready for its next iPhone launch, and rumors have been swirling that the iPhone might be coming to Sprint and T-Mobile, and there might even be a more afford affordable version of the device launched this fall. The industry is all abuzz to see how this will play out for the wireless industry. How do you think a Jobs-less Apple impact the sector?

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