Buggy Android
Google's Android mobile OS is aggravating software developers, though I bet some Android Challenge prize money will soothe them.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/19/android-dsk-frustrating-developers-due-to-bugs-lack-of-document/
http://www.mobile-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=110004LNG75E&nl=8
Nokia Gamer Phone
Nokia filed a patent application for a hybrid cell phone and portable gaming system.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/20/nokia-envisions-another-handheld-gaming-device-handset-hybrid/
Asian iPhone Negotiations
Steve Jobs' attempts to get the iPhone out into Japan and China are not going smoothly.
http://www.mobile-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=110004LNG4IO&nl=8
AT&T Mobile TV Delayed
AT&T has pushed back the launch of it's mobile TV service to early 2008.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/19/atandt-promises-mobile-tv-as-early-as-possible-in-2008/
Bruckheimer Games
Jerry Bruckheimer and MTV Games are partnering up to make video games. Bruckheimer's films are basically non-interactive video games, anyway, so this was a natural fit.
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=73094&Nid=37609&p=910435
Teens Do Stuff On Web
According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 59% of all American teenagers engage in at least one form of online content creation, but only about half of those use social networks.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/19/study-59-of-teens-create-content-online/
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=73083&Nid=37609&p=910435
http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Social_Media_Final.pdf
Guerilla Ask
In an effort to usurp Google's search dominance, Ask.com in the UK launched a pretty comprehensive guerilla marketing campaign last March and April, apparently to the tune of a 9% increase in montly unique users. The campaign featured an underground movement and mock protests.
http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=122750
Pay Up, Radio
The music industry is now going after radio stations who dare to play music for free. No, seriously.
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/27696
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071219-congress-considers-bill-to-make-radio-pay-to-play.html