November 2005
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.
ROKR Discounted by $100
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After dismally poor performance for the past several weeks, Cingular Wireless has decided to cut the price of the Motorola RORK phone by a drastic 40%.
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
Cisco Planning VoIP System for Radiotelephones
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Cisco Systems has announced that they are planning a new communication system that will allow for many different types of walkie-talkies and radiotelephones to interoperate via VoIP and SIP.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nokia Introduces Enterprise-Level Smartphones
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As of this Wednesday, Nokia has introduced a new line of mobile smartphones, which are primarily targeted at enterprise-level IT departments, and will become available by early 2006.
EarthLink to Offer Wi-Fi Cellular Service
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The internet service provider, EarthLink, is making plans to enter the cell phone business, by offering voice service over its citywide wireless networks.
T-Mobile to Launch New Web-Enabled Mobile Phones
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T-Mobile UK has announced that it will be launching eight new high-speed mobile internet devices by this Christmas.
September 2005
O2 to Test Mobile Television in the UK
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A small group of up to 400 the O2 customers in Oxford (UK) will soon be given the chance to try out an exciting new mobile television technology.
June 2005
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