Nokia aims new phones at emerging markets (Reuters)   26 Oct 2005 12:33 GMT
Reuters - The world's biggest mobile phone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) launched four new handsets on Wednesday, including two aimed specifically at fast-growing emerging markets.
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New mobile Linux group to launch next month   26 Oct 2005 12:02 GMT
A group of companies including PalmSource and France Télécom plan to launch an initiative in mid-November to standardize the applications layer of Linux-based mobile devices, representatives involved in the project said. The group will be called the Linux Phone Standardization Forum (LiPS).
Source: InfoWorld

China Cell Phone Market at to 377M Users (AP)   26 Oct 2005 05:26 GMT
AP - China, already the world's biggest cell phone market, keeps growing.
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EarthLink mobile venture renamed 'Helio'   26 Oct 2005 04:00 GMT
With the backing of South Korean phone giant SK Telecom, new mobile service promises hip, high-tech fashions.
Source: ZDNet

BellSouth goes wireless for Katrina recovery   26 Oct 2005 00:00 GMT
BellSouth Corp. is taking its wireless broadband beyond initial deployments and into the storm-ravaged streets of New Orleans.
Source: InfoWorld

A Peek Into SBC's Internet Protocol Multimedia Services (PC World)   25 Oct 2005 21:00 GMT
PC World - Communications giant sees TVs, PCs, and mobile phones all playing in future personalized services.
Source: Yahoo

Motorola's Rokr Fails To Impress Users (NewsFactor)   25 Oct 2005 20:43 GMT
NewsFactor - Motorola's (NYSE: MOT) Rokr is not living up to the hype that accompanied the recent launch of the first iTunes mobile phone, according to an American Technology Research (Nasdaq: TRCI) (ATR) study that indicates consumers might have been misled by the market blitz that accompanied the launch of the new handheld.
Source: Yahoo

Groups challenge FCC's VOIP wiretapping rules   25 Oct 2005 20:24 GMT
A group of privacy advocates and technology companies on Tuesday filed court papers to challenge a ruling by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), saying it overstepped its authority by requiring VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) providers to allow wiretapping by law enforcement agencies.
Source: InfoWorld

iPod Owners Make Friends And Influence People   25 Oct 2005 18:00 GMT
Owners of Apple Computer's iPods are among the Internet's most influential users, a study says.
Source: Mobile Pipeline

Sensors Track Traffic Flow On 'Smart' California Corridor   25 Oct 2005 17:50 GMT
A Smart Corridor Initiative by The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is designed to improve traffic on the Bay area's clogged roadways.
Source: Mobile Pipeline