Nokia earnings, sales beat all expectations   20 Apr 2006 11:05 GMT
Strong demand in emerging markets such as China helps boost profit and revenue; multimedia phones play starring roles.
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Nokia Q1 results beat all expectations (Reuters)   20 Apr 2006 10:40 GMT

Reuters - Mobile phone giant Nokia (NOK1V.HE) reported January-March earnings and sales above expectations on Thursday, boosted by strong demand in emerging markets like China, sending its shares sharply higher.

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Nokia says future of Qualcomm license uncertain (Reuters)   20 Apr 2006 06:25 GMT
Reuters - Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the world's top mobile phone maker, said on Thursday it acknowledged that Qualcomm Inc. had filed a report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on its licensing agreement with Nokia.
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Qualcomm quarterly profit, revenue increases   19 Apr 2006 20:53 GMT
Demand for cell phone chips and technology licenses help increase profit by 34 percent; per-share earnings in line with estimates.
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Report: Mobile Phone Users Dialing Up the Internet (NewsFactor)   19 Apr 2006 20:35 GMT
NewsFactor - Phones clearly aren't just for conversations anymore. More and more wireless users are taking advantage of advanced handsets and next-generation networks to surf the Web.
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Near Field Communication goes commercial   19 Apr 2006 20:28 GMT
Bus commuters in the German city of Hanau, near Frankfurt, can now use their mobile phones as electronic wallets to purchase tickets, following a successful trial of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.
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U.S. cellphone company Cingular swings to profit in first quarter (Canadian Press)   19 Apr 2006 20:26 GMT
Canadian Press - ATLANTA (AP) - Cingular Wireless LLC, the largest U.S. cellphone provider, reported Wednesday that it swung to a profit in the first quarter on a nine per cent increase in revenue.
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Verizon Business dashboard to keep tabs on services   19 Apr 2006 20:08 GMT
Verizon Business plans to help its customers keep their eyes on the business road by making it easier for them to keep track of their telecommunications services.
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Philips launches electrowetting display startup   19 Apr 2006 18:36 GMT
Dutch electronics giant Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV and New Venture Partners LLC have formed a new company, Liquavista BV, to commercialize electrowetting display technology, the companies said Wednesday.
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Yahoo mulls free Wi-Fi for its IM users   19 Apr 2006 18:09 GMT
Yahoo is considering giving users of Yahoo Messenger free access to tens of thousands of Wi-Fi hot spots worldwide so they can engage in instant messaging, including voice communications, while unplugged from their regular home or office Internet connection.
Source: InfoWorld