Digital Bulletin reviews the book Distraction: Being Human in the Digital Age by Mark Curtis, the founder of Fjord, a creative agency that specializes in mobile technologies.

At least one U.S. market survey suggests that unwanted mobile spam continues to afflict at least some handset owners, with as many as 10 percent of all U.S.-based mobile-phone subscribers having already received and been annoyed by SMS spam, according to Jupiter Research.

Real Networks said its decision to allow tracks purchased from its Rhapsody music service to play on iPods through a software hack called Harmony puts it at risk to a lawsuit from Apple.

Just a decade ago this week, the $3 billion flotation of Netscape signaled the start of the mass internet age. The Independent explores how the Web conquered the world, and changed our lives.

CSR PLC announced that its BlueCore technology is now to be found inside Gizmondo – the new multi-entertainment handheld from Tiger Telematics. Using BlueCore, the Gizmondo is able to connect to other Gizmondo devices within a 10 meter range for multiplayer gaming. It’s also possible to transfer MP3 files or photos, taken using the Gizmondo’s built-in digital camera, to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or PC.

Sprint plans to close its purchase of Nextel Communications on Friday, the companies said earlier this week, solidifying their position as the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier with more than 44 million subscribers. The combined entity will be named Sprint Nextel.

THQ Wireless is running with NFL Football 2006. Plus, you’ll also be able to get your football fix with an arcade-style NFL Skills Challenge game, 16 new player ringtones, and official wallpapers for their favorite teams and star play.

Qualcomm and Boeing’s Connexion announced they will test in-flight mobile phone calls. Testing will be carried out through September in a specially designed Boeing 737-400 aircraft.

America Online said that it acquired privately held Wildseed Ltd., a wireless technology provider, for an undisclosed amount, and reported it will form an expanded AOL wireless group.

Impatica announced the release of the Impatica for BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Impatica for BlackBerry Enterprise Server is an enterprise software product that installs behind the customer’s firewall alongside the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. It integrates with Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise email servers and enables PowerPoint viewing for all BlackBerry subscribers associated with the BES.