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Back in October we wrote about Hop-on’s plans to release a Google Android-powered handset. Now we have one more piece of information to add to the mix. Apparently, it’s not just the handset Hop-on will introduce at the upcoming CES in Las Vegas — they also want to spice things up with a gambling software. You read that correctly, the famous disposable phone maker will bundle Casino Wagering Software on its Android-powered handset and will introduce it in Europe and elsewhere where online gambling is legal.
The company’s President and CEO, Peter Michaels, said: “We will be bringing Mobile Gaming to Europe where Gaming is legal, secure and regulated. New 3G wireless technologies and phones will play a big role in the growth of mobile gaming by making it more convenient and secure. These new networks and phones will allow real-time, exciting and player-to-player betting to be possible.”
It’s kinda funny when you think about it. Nokia has “Comes With Music” initiative, while Hop-on goes for “Comes With Gambling.” 
[Via: slashphone]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
