- Labour MP Tom Watson said he wanted to know what emails and text messages were sent from the 'secret' phones
- Questions raised over whether they were declared to the Leveson Inquiry
- They could reveal how much contact the Murdochs had with Downing Street over BSkyB bid
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James Murdoch makes use of a second phone
James Murdoch has come under fire over fresh revelations that he and other News International bosses made use of a second mobile phone.
It is believed the former chairman and three other executives received new iPhones in 2009, in addition to their existing phones.
Questions are now being asked about whether the executives disclosed their existence to the Leveson Inquiry into media standards.
According to the Sunday Mirror the monthly bill for the four phones regularly exceeded 1,000 and reached more than 3,000 the month following David Cameron's announcement of the inquiry into press ethics last July.
The phones are thought to be supplied by O2 and not Vodafone which is News International's usual supplier.
There is no suggestion the phones were used for phone hacking but it is believed they could reveal just how much contact the Murdochs had with Downing Street in their failed bid to take over BSkyB.
One of the phones, including Mr Murdoch's, is still thought to be active while the other two have been disconnected.
Labour MP Tom Watson, who has waged a personal campaign against the Murdochs, said he would call on News International to explain why senior executives needed second phones.
He also raised questions over the content of the phones and asked whether the Leveson Inquiry had been made aware of them.
'Now that we know James Murdoch has a secret second iPhone I hope he will disclose the content of text messages and emails to the Leveson Inquiry and the police,' he said.
Tom Watson has called for James Murdoch to reveal the existence of his second phone to the Leveson Inquiry
'I'd like to know whether he used the secret phones to discuss the parliamentary inquiry with the other senior executives who were issued phones.'
A News International source confirmed the existence of the phones but said they were only acquired because they were a new development in the media industry.
The source added they were supplied by O2 because it was the only UK network supplying the new iPhone at the time.
A spokesman for the company declined to comment.
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- Motorola Droid Razr Maxx: Verizon Teases Android 4.0 ICS Update(Photo: Motorola | Mobile & Apps)
Motorola Droid Razr Maxx running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is already shipping in Germany. On the other hand, U.S. customers of Motorola Droid Razr Maxx are still waiting for the update. However, they will not have to wait much longer as Verizon is hinting that the update is coming shortly.
Verizon customers have started receiving text messages that the Android 4.0 ICS update for Motorola Droid Razr Maxx is coming soon. However, Verizon Wireless didn't mention a specific release date. The sender also said that Verizon's IM app will be removed with the update as carrier's in-house IM is not compatible with Android 4.0 operating system.
"Free Verizon Message: Your phone will soon be upgraded to Android 4.0. At that time we will remove your Verizon Wireless Mobile IM app because it is not supported in Android 4.0. Please download a new instant messaging app to use IM on your phone. Thank you for using Mobile IM!"
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Earlier this year Motorola updated its Android 4.0 ICS update list with the ICS update for Droid Razr Maxx scheduled to roll out in Q2. The second quarter of 2012 is ending June 30. It is believed that the ICS update will start rolling out sometime in upcoming two weeks.
The update will bring some new features like finger-slide notification clearance, Google+ integration, revamped lock screen and Face Unlock. Camera UI is also getting improved. ICS-updated Droid Razr Maxx will be capable of taking still shots while recording HD video.
Motorola Droid Razr Maxx reportedly is the hottest selling smartphone at Verizon Wireless at the moment. It has outshined iPhone 4S in terms of sale in the ongoing quarter. The smartphone packs 4.3-inch qHD display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage, 8-megapixel camera, 3300 mAh battery and 4G LTE connectivity.
Verizon has recently slashed prices of Motorola Droid Razr Maxx to $199 on two year contract. In case you are ready to open a new line into Verizon Wireless network, you can grab the smartphone for just $99 from Amazon Wireless.
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