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4INFO Gets $20 Million

in News on January 22, 2009 at 9:07 am PT

Mobile marketing network 4INFO plans to announce Thursday that it has received $20 million in venture funding led by Peacock Equity, a joint venture between NBC Universal and GE Commercial Finance’s media, communications and entertainment business.

No BlackBerry? Your Cellphone May Do the Trick

in Personal Technology on May 29, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

Here is a guide to checking your email, looking up information and updating your calendar, just by sending text messages. You can use any cellphone, but you’ll need a generous text-messaging plan.

Guest columnist Vauhini Vara is filling in this week for Walt Mossberg, who returns June 5.