Here’s an article from Dan Haskins at Mobile Pipeline. In the article, he talks about why marketing via mobile phones is a bad idea that just won’t go away.

McAfee will launch a subscription-based software product for securing home wireless routers. The Wireless Home Network Security software automatically sets up encryption keys on WiFi routers and the PCs connected to them and then rotates the keys every three hours.

PC World says that AOL aims to reach more mobile users with the official launch of AOL Mobile. It’s a part-storefront, part-download site that gives you easy access to AOL Mobile software, in addition to ringtones, phones and several how-to sections.

Marvellous Interactive are 85 percent of the way to completing an updated Space Invaders for the Sony PSP. IGNIQ reports that Space Invaders: Galaxy Beat will include many modern enhancements from the original arcade classic, including 3D graphics, a first-person view and an updated look for the invaders.

Nintendo announced it is slashing the price for the Nintendo DS from $149.99 to $129.99, effective August 21. Sp, far this move is only for the American market. Nintendo hopes that this gives you another excuse to buy a Nintendo DS to be ready for the upcoming Nintendo WiFi Connection, the wireless gaming service to launch later this year with a Mario Kart racing game and an Animal Crossing community-building game.

CommonTime believes that smartphones and PDAs will continue to build on their success and popularity with enterprise users. The latest edition of mNotes version 4 will allow you to deploy Lotus Notes applications on your device.

Gyricon LLC announced that SyncroSign Messenger is now shipping. SyncroSign Messenger is a battery-powered, WiFi network eSign with a 9-inch diagonal display that is capable of displaying fonts, logos and black and white line art. In addition, the company is developing an interface to Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and Microsoft Exchange Server that will enable dynamic messaging of stored scheduling and event information directly to its SyncroSign product line.

BlackBerry has turned off many potential users because of the relatively limited amount of third-party software available to run on it. Top Tech News says that might open the door for other competitors.

The New York Times looks at the Digital Locket EMP-Z II Plus from BeatSounds. This tiny gadget can play digital audio files in the MP3 or Windows Media audio formats and comes with its own software for transferring photos and music from a Windows or Mac computer over a USB connection.

The Register takes a look at the Brother All-in-One. According to the reviewer, it’s more all-in-one than most. Although it has a footprint not much bigger than an A3 sheet of paper, it can print, scan, copy, fax, download your digital photos, and answer the phone.