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Nokia pays Qualcomm $20 million for patents

April 5, 2007 The handset maker turned over the second-quarter payment for the use of patents related to one flavor of 3G technology. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., patent, handset maker, Nokia Corp., handset, 3G, payment, agreement

Google unveils cell phone software and alliance

November 5, 2007 In much the same way it changed the wired Internet, Google plans to revolutionize the mobile Web through its new open software platform. TAGS: alliance, Andy Rubin, handset maker, Open Handset Alliance, Qualcomm Inc., Eric Schmidt, platform, Google Inc., cell phone, SDK, handset, HTC, smart phone, Motorola Inc., mobile device, CEO

Mobile phone companies join forces on Linux

June 15, 2006 Several cell phone makers and mobile operators plan to pull resources to develop a common Linux operating system for mobile devices. TAGS: handset maker, mobile operator, foundation, handset, Linux, Motorola Inc., Motorola ROKR, specification, platform, cell phone company, telephone company, API, mobile phone, mobile device, cell phone, operating system

Sony Ericsson takes No. 4 spot in handset shipments

January 29, 2007 Nokia remains No. 1, but Sony Ericsson shipments surpassed those of LG and gained on Samsung during fourth quarter. TAGS: iSuppli Corp., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, handset maker, shipment, LG Electronics Inc., spot, Nokia Corp., handset, Samsung Electronics, Motorola Inc.

Nokia makes push for mobile TV, widget development

April 16, 2007 Company is teaming up with other handset makers on devices and promoting new applications for surfing the mobile Net. TAGS: DVB-H, mobile TV, handset maker, Nokia Corp., mobile operator, handset, SIM card, CSS, mobile device, TV, Europe, developer, smart phone, Samsung Electronics, PC

Handset makers get in on location services

February 15, 2007 Nokia, Motorola are set to offer their own navigation services, which could put them in competition with mobile operators.Photos: Nokia, Motorola navigators TAGS: handset maker, CDMA, mobile operator, operator, GPS, GSM, handset, positioning, Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Verizon Wireless, Barcelona, cell phone, satellite, chipset

Nokia to include Windows Live services

August 22, 2007 Though a Microsoft rival, the handset giant will offer mobile Web services from the software maker, including Windows Live Messenger, Hotmail. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, handset, handset maker, Nokia Corp., Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, WAP, multimedia, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows

RealNetworks shifts mobile strategy

February 9, 2005 Following a deal with Nokia, the Net multimedia company tries new approach to cell phone makers. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., Packetvideo, handset maker, cell phone company, software company, Nokia Corp., approach, multimedia, media player, handset, cell phone, audio, mobile phone, video, Microsoft Corp.

For handset makers, it's all about location

October 2, 2007 news analysis Nokia announces plans to spend $8.1 billion on Navteq. Why would it shell out so much for an outfit that's not well known? TAGS: handset maker, Nokia Corp., handset, provider, location, GPS, acquisition, direction, Google Inc.

Apple's long shadow over mobile music

April 2, 2007 Handset makers are introducing plenty of phones that play music. But it's hard to imagine any besting the iPod or the soon-to-be-released iPhone. TAGS: Motorola ROKR, handset maker, hype, Sprint Nextel, Napster Inc., subscriber, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, AT&T Corp., handset, Apple iPhone, digital music, Apple Computer, music, song, Motorola Inc., mobile phone

Cisco spends $31 million on mobility start-up

October 26, 2006 Company will use technology from Orative to extend its Unified Communications product to cell phones, smart phones. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., worker, handset maker, acquisition, mobility, handset, IP, mobile device, cell phone, smart phone, operating system, PC

News Corp.: Entertainment going mobile

September 13, 2006 Company president tells CTIA crowd it's prime time for collaboration between mobile services, entertainment. TAGS: News Corp., entertainment, mobile TV, handset maker, CTIA, handset, mobile device, president, TV

The skinny on CTIA Wireless 2006

April 3, 2006 Wireless-service providers and equipment makers gather in Las Vegas to tout the latest. TAGS: CTIA, entertainment company, handset maker, handset, mobile operator, ESPN, Disney Corp., Time Warner Inc., Las Vegas, mobile phone, entertainment, media, speakers

The Achilles' heel in Google's phone plan

November 12, 2007 Can Google be a partner to cell phone makers? Only if the company can force itself to beg, beguile, and bluff, says CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos. TAGS: handset maker, lifestyle, ARM, cell phone company, Starbucks Corp., Google Inc., carrier, Microsoft PowerPoint, handset, cell phone, Microsoft Corp.

Is Motorola's cell phone revamp enough?

May 15, 2007 Handset maker is packing its old phones with new features to revive its brand and reach profitability. But critics wonder if the tactic will work. TAGS: Motorola Razr, Ed Zander, Motorola Inc., handset maker, critic, videoconferencing, cell phone, handset, 3G, brand

Record exec: Mobile industry could learn from Apple

March 28, 2007 Speaking at CTIA Wireless, EMI Group's CEO urged mobile phone industry to follow Apple's lead in developing and selling products. TAGS: EMI Group Plc., CTIA, trade show, digital-rights management, handset maker, CEO, exec, Apple Computer, AT&T Corp., handset, Apple iPhone

Is mobile really a sure thing for Google?

February 8, 2008 Adapting Google's successful Web offerings for use on cell phones is an important work in progress--and unlikely to be easy. TAGS: mobile search, business development, Google Inc., handset maker, handset, mobile phone, Yahoo! Inc., cell phone

In search of the Google phone

October 24, 2007 Experts see Google partnering with a handset maker for bundled software that will enable everything from IM and maps to monitoring blood pressure.Image: Looking for clues in Google patent TAGS: Google Inc., handset maker, handset, patent, telephony, mobile phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, mobile device, search engine, Apple iPhone, IM, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Motorola: A CTIA wallflower

March 29, 2007 The handset maker announced updates to its Razr, but the world's most popular cell phone just doesn't generate buzz like it used to.Photos: Motorola's CTIA lineup TAGS: CTIA, Motorola Razr, Motorola Inc., lineup, handset maker, NPD Group Inc., handset, form factor, Motorola ROKR, spokesman, LG Electronics Inc., cell phone, U.S., TV, camera

Motorola to make Windows Media phones, keep iTunes

February 13, 2006 No. 2 handset maker says many operators, wanting to open their own music stores, have asked for the Microsoft-run phones. TAGS: handset, Motorola Inc., digital-rights management, Windows Media, handset maker, product marketing, operator, Apple iTunes, Nokia Corp., Barcelona, mobile phone, Apple Computer, WMA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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