Sony Ericsson has finalised the launch name (Satio) and date (October) for its flagship 12MP cameraphone codenamed Idou, announced at Mobile World Congress.The 3.5-inch wide-format touchscreen handset includes A-GPS with Google Maps and geo-tagging and will run on....
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The cellular phone companies all across the country will donate Rs100 million for the relief and succour of the Malakand affectees.Following a meeting with the CEOs of telecom operators in the country here, Federal Investment Minister, Senator Waqar Ahmad....
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AT&T has confirmed that it will upgrade its 3G network to HSPA version 7.2 beginning in November, and that it hopes it will be completed by 2011.The announcement was expected, after many unsuccessful attempts made by the company to upgrade its network to LTE technology....
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Consumers wanting a feature packed mobile only have to look as far as the new Nokia 6730 classic, which begins shipping in June and will be available exclusively across Vodafone's global footprint. Mobile internet, Vodafone Music Client and personal and business email access....
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South Africa's mobile operator Vodacom has launched a new location-based advertising offering. The location-specific advertising is currently being trialed on Vodacom's mobile social network, The Grid, with partners Nando's, Sportscene, Jay Jays and Cape Town....
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Sony Ericsson introduced three new multimedia mobile phones for launch later this year, aimed at reviving its lagging sales. The top of the new line is the Satio, first introduced in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress in February as the Idou. The handset features a 3.5-inch....
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Number two US operator AT&T yesterday announced plans to double the speed of its HSPA mobile broadband network by 2011 and begin trials of next-generation LTE technology next year. The operator will upgrade its HSPA network - currently offering theoretical peak....
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Saunalahti, the consumer brand of Elisa, will launch the Nokia Messaging push email service to consumers across Finland. With Nokia Messaging, Saunalahti customers will be able to enjoy a seamless and real-time email experience at an affordable price on their mobile devices.....
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Google has forecast that there could be as many as 20 smartphones based on its Android operating system available on the market by year-end, reports the New York Times. Speaking at an Android developer conference this week, Andy Rubin, senior director for mobile platforms....
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Nokia announced an expansion of its global research laboratories with the opening of Nokia Research Center, Berkeley. Located in close proximity to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) campus, the new Lab is under the direction of Dr. John Shen who also heads....
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Sony Ericsson today showcases Aino. Get the best of two worlds with the keypad combined with an intuitive touch UI in media mode. An intuitive media browser gives users a clear overview and one touch direct access to their content. Control your PLAYSTATION®3 and access....
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Verizon Wireless will introduce phones based on Google Inc.'s Android software "in the near future," its chief executive said Thursday.So far, only T-Mobile USA has introduced an Android phone in the U.S. Several manufacturers are making phones with the software, including....
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The UAE's two mobile networks, Du and Etisalat are reported to be in talks that could lead to network infrastructure sharing in an effort to cut operating costs. “Talks are continuing between Du and Etisalat on sharing infrastructure,” Du's CEO, Osman Sultan in a Bloomberg interview....
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Google anticipates that there will be at least 18 new Android based smartphones by the end of this year. Google's senior director for mobile platforms, Andy Rubin told a conference that the number might creep up to twenty handsets, but that 18 were certainly under development....
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Palm Inc's (PALM.O) iPhone competitor Pre got an unexpected boost on Thursday as No. 1 U.S. mobile service Verizon Wireless said Pre would be part of its upcoming device line-up, sending Palm shares up 8.8 percent.Palm is depending heavily on Pre to revamp its own business....
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A prestigious Japanese university is giving away hundreds of iPhones, in part to use its Global Positioning System to nab students that skip class.Truants in Japan often fake attendance by getting friends to answer roll-call or hand in signed attendance cards. That's verging....
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Palm Inc. said Thursday that its much-awaited new smart phone, the Pre, can connect to Apple's iTunes software and download music and photos just as if it were an iPod or iPhone.The feature might be unique for a device not made by Apple Inc., though third-party software....
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Nokia has announced that its forthcoming 6730 classic phone, which begins shipping in June will be available exclusively across Vodafone's global footprint. Mobile internet, Vodafone Music Client and personal and business email access along with mobile navigation capabilities....
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Nokia's CEO showed off a device on Wednesday that looked every bit as sexy as something from Apple, Palm, or Research In Motion.The N97 has a large touch screen, built-in cameras, a text-to-speech reader, FM transmitter, 32GB of built-in memory, mapping, and....
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Apple's iPhone continues to drive customers to AT&T, two years after its release, according to a report from research firm ChangeWave. Thirteen percent of the over 4,000 consumers surveyed by ChangeWave in March said they are "very or somewhat likely....
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Four of MTN's top 25 shareholders would reject a tie-up with Bharti Airtel based on terms unveiled this week and other big investors are unsure about the deal to create a telecoms giant.South Africa's MTN and Bharti have restarted talks aimed at creating the world's third-biggest....
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A PowerPoint presentation from a Sirius XM shareholder meeting revealed the satellite broadcaster's plan to bring its service to the iPhone.A screenshot of a Sirius XM iPhone app was included in the presentation, with an interface similar to competing internet radio applications....
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Research In Motion’s first 3G (third-generation)-data-capable “world” phone, the BlackBerry 9000, or Bold, gets a tech inspection courtesy of an EDN partnership with phoneWreck. How did RIM squeeze triple- or quad-band UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)....
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AT&T Inc said on Wednesday it would double its wireless data network speeds as part of an upgrade that it aims to kick off later this year and complete in 2011.The second biggest U.S. mobile service said its plan, which includes the expansion of its existing wireless data....
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With the increasing adoption of Wireless LAN (WLAN) networks across industries throughout Europe, more and more businesses are looking to further leverage their WLAN solutions. Integrating voice presents a significant opportunity to drive workforce mobility, increase....
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