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Let’s hear it for DRM! Yay! … No? Didn’t think so. A new deal between LG and SanDisk will give network operators more control over preloaded content so that it’s only accessible on their handsets through IP-based confirmation – no swapping memory cards for access elsewhere. Boo. On the one hand, this kind of sucks for end-users who think they’re getting free music with their phone, but on the other, the limits might open up possibilities for artists interested in striking a deal but seek control of their work; it’s a breadth versus depth issue. No word on which (if any) carriers will take up LG on the offer, but it might not take SanDisk long to hit up other manufacturers for similar arrangements.
[SanDisk via PhoneScoop]
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
