mocoNews Quick Hits 1.21.2010

Palm Pixi

»  Verizon’s new Palm (NSDQ: PALM) phones can turn themselves into WiFi hotspots. [Fierce Wireless]

»  First images of a mysterious new (or old?) BlackBerry prototype unveiled. (It’s half-touchscreen, half-physical keyboard.) [CrackBerry]

»  Although Google (NSDQ: GOOG) postponed the Nexus One launch in China, Sony (NYSE: SNE) Ericsson (NSDQ: ERIC) moves forward with plans to release its Android-based phone. [Reuters]

»  Oddly enough, kids who use “textisms” (like “l8er” or “b4″) score higher on spelling, phonetics and reading comprehension tests. [Digits]

»  Why don’t more people pay their bills by cellphone? [Business Insider]

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