Watching vehicles, both public and private, that ply EDSA day and day out, one could be easily forgiven for believing that God is watching over us more closely than He does people in other countries. His angels must have been working extra hard just to keep all those drivers and commuters safe from harm, most of the time.

In fact, while I honestly believe that each of us has a guardian angel, once we leave our homes, I think God sends nine more angels to go with each of us while we travel to our offices, schools, and other destinations. Just to ensure we get there safely and in one piece.

SE's PSP Go Phone

There are reports that Sony Ericsson is developing a PSP Go-based mobile phone that runs on the Android 3.0 OS. Described by tech Web site Engadget as resembling a cross between a Samsung Captivate and the PSP Go mobile gaming console, the rumored slider phone will have a touchscreen 3.7–4.1 inches in size, with WVGA or better resolution. Featuring a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, the phone will also come with a landscape slide out game control panel.

Meanwhile, the Android applications market will have a section for the PSP gaming device, a move that some industry observers believe will help Google in determining the future course of mobile gaming on the Android platform.

Windows Mobile Gaming

Apparently, Google is not the only tech company seeking to define the future terrain of mobile gaming. Software giant Microsoft recently announced its plan to integrate up to 50 games into its Windows Phone 7 devices, which most likely would be introduced before this year's holiday shopping season.
Aside from letting users play games on their mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 devices will let them interact with Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming system.

In a way, Microsoft is pushing Windows Phone 7 as a gaming platform. Would this ensure the mobile platform's success? Only time will tell.

WTO Rules Against EU

The World Trade Organization agreed with the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan in their complaint that the European Union's duties on high-technology products are anti-free trade.

The countries accused the EU of violating the WTO's IT Agreement by attaching duties on imports of high-tech products, such as television set-top boxes, flat-screen panels, and multifunction printers.

The EU, for its part, argued that the devices' multiple functions excluded them from the trade agreement. The EU added, for example, that computer monitors should be classified as video equipment because they can also be used with DVD players.

Hmm. Both parties have a point. But this corner is a sucker for free trade.

That's all for the meantime, folks. Join me again next time as we keep on watching IT.