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Samsung to sell motion-sensitive handset

January 13, 2005 If a user shakes the phone twice, it will end a call or delete a message, the company says. Photo: Samsung's new phone TAGS: handset, Samsung Electronics, movement

Images: Virtual girlfriend comes to life

February 25, 2005 Vivienne, 21, will chat with you, argue with you and accept gifts from you--all from the screen of your handset. TAGS: Artificial Life Inc., handset

Trojan horse takes down smart phones

April 7, 2005 Infected Symbian handsets can't be rebooted, and the fix has its own drawback, F-Secure warns. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., handset, smart phone, trojan horse, Nokia Corp., IRC

Symbian celebrates handset century

May 16, 2006 Market-leading mobile OS company has shipped its 100th model, but says competition is heating up. TAGS: Symbian Inc., licensee, handset, Linux, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Wi-Fi phones make a splash

August 5, 2004 Roaming between wireless local area networks and cellular services may be closer--and pricier--than expected. TAGS: phone network, Strategic Planning, Wi-Fi, handset, cell phone company, cell phone, Motorola Inc., WLAN, access point, wireless Internet, opportunity, T-Mobile, VoIP, LAN, 3G, IP

Will unlocked cell phones free consumers?

January 24, 2007 Handset makers in the U.S. are dabbling in selling phones directly to consumers, but will the model be attractive enough to consumers? TAGS: American Technology Research, handset, carrier, cell phone, Cingular Wireless, Motorola Inc., subscriber, service provider, U.S., T-Mobile, Nokia Corp.

Vodafone CEO says 3G handsets must get cheaper

February 15, 2006 Simplicity, as well as cheaper equipment, will be key to 3G wireless adoption. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., 3G, handset, Barcelona, CEO

Infosys: Holograms on handsets by 2010

June 20, 2008 Devices being developed will routinely beam 3D films, games, and virtual goods into our laps, according to the Indian tech giant. TAGS: Infosys Technologies Ltd., hologram, handset, 3D, games

Razr phone boosts Motorola to No. 2 sales slot

March 3, 2005 Slim, trendy handset helps Motorola edge past Samsung to again be second in cell sales only to ever-dominant Nokia. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Motorola Inc., Motorola Razr, handset, market share, Nokia Corp., cell phone, Samsung Electronics

Boom predicted for GPS-enabled handsets

January 15, 2008 Berg Insight says GPS-enabled handsets worldwide will reach 560 million units by 2012, with an 18-fold increase in European uptake. TAGS: GPS, handset, Europe, Nokia Corp., satellite, location, U.S.

Motorola Razr drums to iTunes beat

November 8, 2005 Company announces four new Razr phones expected to hit the market before the end of the year. Photos: This Razr plays iTunes TAGS: Motorola Razr, handset, Motorola Inc., EVDO, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, camera

Nokia's profits surge

January 25, 2007 Despite falling prices, Nokia squeezes out profits on sales of 106 million handsets in the fourth quarter of 2006. TAGS: Nokia Corp., profit, handset, euro, earnings, Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics

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, platform, Google Inc., Eric Schmidt, Qualcomm Inc., SDK, cell phone, handset, HTC, smart phone, mobile device, Motorola Inc., CEO

Cell phone shipments hit highs, but profits sag

October 19, 2006 With the billionth handset expected to ship this year, makers are hitting sales records. But some are struggling to make money. TAGS: euro, handset, shipment, Nokia Corp., Motorola Inc., cell phone company, profit, cell phone, smart phone, mobile phone

Falling revenue for cell phone makers

January 11, 2006 Growth in cell phone sector won't return to current level until 2009, predicts research firm iSuppli. TAGS: iSuppli Corp., cell phone company, handset, cell phone, mobile phone, research company, consumer electronics

Google and Yahoo call up more phone partners

March 28, 2007 Search giants link up with handset makers LG and Virgin, respectively, in race for mobile-search dominance. TAGS: Virgin Mobile, handset, LG Electronics Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

Nokia to inoculate phones with antivirus

October 5, 2005 Through software pact with Symantec, phone maker plans to ward off security threats to mobile handsets. TAGS: Nokia Corp., Symantec Corp., handset, antivirus software, smart phone, agreement, antivirus, security, virus

Nokia makes more room for Yahoo

April 26, 2005 New smart phones from the Finnish handset maker come with Yahoo messaging, search and Web browsing. TAGS: handset maker, Nokia Corp., handset, Yahoo! Inc., smart phone, cell phone, messaging, agreement, U.S., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

3GSM: Wireless sharpens its edge in Barcelona

February 12, 2007 One of the industry's largest trade shows is underway this week in Spain as new phones, services and strategies take the spotlight. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., Barcelona, operator, YouTube, MySpace, trade show, Spain, Nokia Corp., multimedia, handset, Motorola Inc., event, Europe, Google Inc., Web browser, video

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, Nokia Corp., handset maker, Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, WAP, multimedia, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows
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