April 2006
November 2005
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Companies Hope to Standardize Linux for Mobile Phones
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PalmSource and Orange, along with eight other companies, are currently collaborating on a project to standardize the open source Linux operating system to run on a variety of different mobile phones.
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Comparison Shopping Improves Satisfaction
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The results of a recent cell phone satisfaction survey suggest that customers who comparison-shop for mobile devices will most likely be happier with their purchases in the long term.
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Could Apple be planning a new iPhone?
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Piper Jaffray analyst, Gene Munster remains decidedly optimistic about Apple’s share price, and predicts a variety of future innovations by the company, including a possible Apple-manufactured iTunes Phone.
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New Wireless Transmitter Will Disable Cell Phone Bombs
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US Defense equipment contractor, Raytheon, has recently filed an international patent application for a transmitter that prevents remotely controlled cell phone bombs from detonating.
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Motorola Invests in Mobile Fuel Cell Company
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Motorola has made a strategic investment in Tekion Inc., a Canadian company that develops batteries and hybrid fuel cells for mobile phones.
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Google and Yahoo Plan Further Wireless Web Expansion
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Google and Yahoo are both currently making plans to further expand into mobile communication markets, by extending a number of their internet based services to cell phone users.
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New Video Sharing Service Planned for Hong Kong
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Honk Kong mobile provider, CSL, and cell phone manufacturer, Nokia have just jointly announced the pending release of a new video sharing service for Hong Kong users of Nokia’s IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
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Nokia CEO Predicts Smartphone Market Growth
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Nokia CEO, Jorma Ollila has made a prediction that the market for smartphones will double over the next year.
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Nokia Blurs the Lines of Multimedia and Communication
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The world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, is about to launch a new line of multimedia handsets that clearly aim to combine communication with information technology, and consumer electronics with broadcasting.
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Sprint Enters the Mobile Music Market
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Sprint Nextel has just launched its first attempt over-the-air music download service. But the offering is far from ideal, with prices of more than double those of iTunes.
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Mobile Phone Vending Machines Launched in UK
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Mobile provider, Vodafone, has recently unveiled the UK’s first vending machines selling mobile phones.
October 2005
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LG and Sanyo know how to Satisfy Customers
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The recent Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation Study conducted by SD Power and Associates has ranked LG and Sanyo as the top two cell phone manufacturers in terms of customer satisfaction.
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Nokia Announces Latest Mid-Price CDMA Handsets
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In addition to its two latest low-cost cell phones, primarily targeted towards emerging markets, Nokia has also released two new mid-range CDMA handsets.
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Cell Phone Users Still Appreciate the Simple Things
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According to a recent study, most cell phone users believe that a device’s design and user-friendliness is more important than what advanced features it includes.
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The ROKR is off to a Rocky Start
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Motorola’s new ROKR cell phone, best known for its ability to play Apple iTunes music, isn’t performing anywhere near as well as expected.
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Nokia Targets New Phones to Emerging Markets
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This Wednesday saw the release of four new Nokia handsets, two of which will be targeted at emerging markets, including Latin America, and parts of Asia.
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Mobile Phone Makers Strive for Technological Sophistication
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With customer demand moving towards attractive and advanced mobile devices, technological sophistication is becoming a requirement for any competitive mobile communications business.
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Mobile Phones and Consumer Electronics: Do They Mix?
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With many companies integrating consumer electronics technology, such as hard drives, into mobile phones, industry analysts are predicting that the practice will result in many new challenges.
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Satellite Technology Could Revolutionize the Cellular Industry
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For many years, satellite phones have been clunky, suitcase-sized units, and haven’t fit the standards of true mobility. According to Mobile Satellite Ventures, however, that may soon change.
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Nokia vs. RIM: May the Best Company Win
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It appears that Nokia’s recently announced E Series of mobile phones will soon be in direct competition with RIM’s BlackBerry line of cellular PDAs.
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Sony Ericsson Profits Exceed Expectations
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Sony Ericsson announced on Monday that its third-quarter before-tax profits rose by 11%, significantly above what analysts expected.
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Samsung’s Latest Phone Has a Great Memory
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Electronics giant, Samsung, has just released a new cellular phone with a 3GB hard drive. That’s enough memory to store thousands of digital pictures, or hours of video data, all on a single tiny handset.
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Is the Government Tracking Your Cell Phone?
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The Missouri Transportation Department is finalizing plans to make use of cell phones in monitoring real-time traffic congestion on that state’s 5,500 miles of major roads.
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Cell Phones Could Soon Recognize their Owners Movements
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Scientists in Finland have developed a security sensor, which responds to a person’s movements, and is able to adapt to recognize the legitimate owner of a wireless device by the way they walk.