ALSO NOTED: Vodafone completes sale of Japanese unit; Camera most popular mobile application; and much more...

> Vodafone Group said it has completed the sale of its 97.68 percent interest in Vodafone Japan to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Softbank. Article [1]

> Alcatel, which is merging with Lucent Technologies, said its quarterly profit fell 16 percent due to higher tax charges. Article [2]

> Sling Media announced the first official release of SlingPlayer Mobile for Slingbox owners. Release [3]

> According to research from InfoTrends, the camera is the most popular mobile application. Article [4]

> Huawei has won a contract to construct a CDMA2000 1x/EV-DO network for Skylink, the largest CDMA operator in Russia. Article [5]

And Finally... Does electromagnetic radiation from your mobile phone impair your ability to make snap decisions? If so, much of the world is in trouble. Article [6]