Skype phones sans the PC   31 Aug 2006 22:45 GMT
New cordless phones let users of the Internet phone service make calls without a computer.
Source: ZDNet

LG Elec bets on Chocolate effect (Reuters)   31 Aug 2006 18:21 GMT
Reuters - LG Electronics (066570.KS) said it aimed to recover some of its lost market share in the European mobile phone market through strong demand for its "chocolate" phone which had improved the strength of its brand.
Source: Yahoo

New phones run Skype without PC   31 Aug 2006 17:27 GMT
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV has announced a new phone that allows users of Skype Ltd.'s Internet telephony service to make calls without having to boot up their PCs.
Source: InfoWorld

Samsung displays new wireless technology (AP)   31 Aug 2006 16:37 GMT

AP - Samsung Electronics Co. showed off its vision for the future of mobile technology Thursday, sending data wirelessly at blazing speeds to a moving minibus.

Source: Yahoo

Nokia's answer to the Treo   31 Aug 2006 15:32 GMT
N80 Internet Edition offers GSM cell coverage, Wi-Fi access, Web browsing, a camera, a book reader and maps.
Photos: Nokia N80 Internet Edition
Source: ZDNet

Mobile ESPN kicks off live college football   31 Aug 2006 14:45 GMT
In a first for the U.S. market, the struggling network is offering live and complete football games for viewing on cell phones.
Source: ZDNet

Nokia buys German mapping group gate5 (AFP)   31 Aug 2006 14:18 GMT

AFP - Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, has signed an agreement to acquire Germany's mobile mapping and navigation equipment producer, gate5, for an undislosed sum.

Source: Yahoo

Nokia to buy navigation software firm gate5   31 Aug 2006 13:43 GMT
Acquisition, for undisclosed sum, intended to advance Nokia further into mobile navigation market.
Source: ZDNet

Nokia beefs up N80 series Internet features   31 Aug 2006 13:28 GMT
Nokia will release a new version of its N80 multimedia phone next month with beefed-up Internet capabilities.
Source: InfoWorld

Samsung sees higher global handset sales   31 Aug 2006 12:40 GMT
Company says it will meet its mobile-phone sales target, but priority is to recover market share.
Source: ZDNet