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Today's Mobile Minute's coverage will feature release of the data-aggregating program SwiftRiver, feature phones' allure in developing countries, Nokia's entrance into the dual SIM card market, a new book that investigates how ICTs will have an effect on politics and culture in the Muslim world, and how RIM's response delayed India's proposed ban on BlackBerry services.

• Ushahidi announced the release of the beta version of SwiftRiver, an open source platform that filters and verifies multiple information sources (from Twitter, SMS, email, or RSS feeds) into an organized collection. The free program manages data streams in real time, creating a one-stop source of information. 

• Cellular News reports that although featureless phones are cheaper options, many first-time phone owners in the Philippines are willing to pay (or buy second-hand or set up installment plans) for feature phones. The report finds that buyers believe the benefits of the phones outweigh potential financial hardships. (via textually.org)

• Nokia announced that it will launch two dual-SIM card phones in India this year; the first, the C1, is a basic voice and SMS phone, while the C2 is a feature phone. 

• A new book called "Digital Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy: Information Technology and Political Islam" is being released in parts online. The book covers how digital technologies in the Middle East will have a profound effect on politics, media, and culture. Check out the first three chapters here.

• India has delayed its proposed ban (originally set to begin on Aug. 31) on BlackBerry services after Research in Motion "offered to set up an industry forum to address the Indian government's concerns by finding ways to give lawful access to enforcement agencies." Read our take on the controversy here. 

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