Mobile-phone carriers are preparing to offer a service that would seamlessly and automatically switch cellular calls to Wi-Fi networks once a customer is within range of a participating network. This dual-mode approach could save consumers service minutes, as some of the time they currently spend using cellular service would be spent using Wi-Fi. This could be particularly appealing in Europe, where cellular rates are high. In the US, the technology could enable users to buy less expensive cellular-service packages that offer fewer minutes per month. Meanwhile, the plan would give cellular customers access to highspeed Wi-Fi networks for video, games, Web access, and other dataintensive services, which could attract subscribers. Read the more »

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No, we haven’t been spending our spare time playing with the Apple Rumor Generator — this latest batch of Apple rumors comes to us fresh off the Internets, from some sources of varying reliableness. Read the more »

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