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New chipsets to support cellular, Wi-Fi

February 10, 2006 Atheros Communications and Qualcomm collaborate to develop fast, low-power chipsets supporting the two technologies. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Atheros Communications, chipset, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11g, handset, mobile phone

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, Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., profit, cell phone company, cell phone, mobile phone, smart phone

Emerging markets fuel cell phone growth

February 14, 2007 The next wave of growth will come from poor, developing nations, leaders in the wireless industry say at 3GSM. TAGS: Telenor, emerging market, Vodafone Group Plc., fuel cell, mobile operator, subscriber, rural area, operator, India, region, handset, Africa, Brazil, Barcelona, CEO, China

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 ROKR, Motorola Inc., platform, specification, cell phone company, telephone company, mobile phone, API, mobile device, cell phone, operating system

Seeking status in a cell phone

June 1, 2006 With its new Q smart phone, Motorola aims for an A-plus grade. Also: Nokia's diamond-studded handsets. TAGS: Motorola Razr, Motorola Inc., handset, mobile phone, cell phone, Nokia Corp., mobile device, smart phone, photograph

Mobile operators push 3G wireless

June 13, 2006 Group of mobile operators approves initiative to spur adoption of 3G multimedia, mobile Net in the developing world. TAGS: mobile operator, 3G, handset, GSM, initiative, developing country, emerging market, manufacturing, mobile phone, multimedia

Nokia stuffs phones with features

September 12, 2003 The Finnish company announces new mobile phones, including one with a camera, Internet browsing, infrared connectivity and an FM radio. TAGS: Finnish company, TDMA, Nokia Corp., FM-radio, connectivity, color display, color screen, handset, CDMA, mobile phone, camera

Motion sensing comes to mobile phones

March 23, 2007 The technology made popular by Nintendo's Wii game controller is adding new utility--and excitement--to the cell phone. Photos: Motion-sensing phones TAGS: handset, Apple iPhone, cell phone, mobile phone, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, photograph, U.S., Apple Computer, video

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: Motorola Inc., handset, digital-rights management, Windows Media, handset maker, product marketing, Apple iTunes, operator, Barcelona, Nokia Corp., Apple Computer, mobile phone, WMA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Cell phones of today and tomorrow

January 18, 2007 The iPhone has everyone talking about what's next in handsets. And from DoCoMo to Prada, no one's standing still. TAGS: NTT DoCoMo Inc., Prada, Apple iPhone, Macworld, Apple Computer, Synaptics Inc., touch screen, mobile phone, blog, handset, RIM BlackBerry, Nokia Corp., photograph, cell phone

Vulnerabilities found in Sony Ericsson phones

February 9, 2006 Bluetooth applications in handsets could expose them to denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, vulnerability, handset, security company, Bluetooth, denial of service, cell phone, security, mobile phone, virus

Google must woo mobile app developers

November 8, 2007 Mobile-application developers aren't sold on Google's plans for an open operating system for cell phones. TAGS: mobile device, Google Inc., developer, handset, programming language, mobile phone, programming, operating system

Mobile e-mail heading for the masses

November 23, 2006 Carriers and other service providers are poised to give consumers cheap, easy access to personal e-mail on their regular phones. TAGS: WAP, handset, mobile operator, Cingular Wireless, cell phone, e-mail, mobile phone, Yahoo! Inc., IM, access, Motorola Inc., Google Inc., brand

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, mobile device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, search engine, Apple iPhone, IM, operating system, Microsoft Windows

The wireless alphabet soup

February 14, 2006 Here's a glossary of the acronyms, numbers and codes that describe wireless standards, networks and technologies. TAGS: DVB-H, CDMA, TDMA, 3GPP, Qualcomm Inc., UMTS, digital video broadcasting, GSM, EDGE, 3G, mobile operator, standards, mobile phone, digital television, telecommunications, specification

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

Google's Android has long road ahead

November 6, 2007 Search company's new mobile software platform could revolutionize the cell phone market, but consumers shouldn't hold their breath for cool new phones. TAGS: Open Handset Alliance, mobile operator, handset, Google Android, Forrester Research Inc., carrier, Google Inc., T-Mobile, alliance, cell phone, Verizon Wireless, platform, U.S., mobile phone, PC

Cingular turns cell phones into wallets in N.Y. trial

December 15, 2006 Company tests new service that will let Nokia phones be used in stores that accept MasterCard's PayPass contactless payment cards. TAGS: contactless payment, MasterCard International, Cingular Wireless, wallet, Citigroup Inc., payment, Nokia Corp., cell phone, trial, handset, mobile phone, New York, vice president, card, Samsung Electronics

Mobile next battleground for Linux

June 28, 2006 A revolution in mobile open source is on the way, a developer says, but analysts say it won't happen just yet. TAGS: Motorola ROKR, Trolltech, Linux, revolution, handset, Vodafone Group Plc., open source, flight simulator, Symbian Inc., platform, mobile phone, smart phone, OEM, London, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Web browser
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