LG Elec falls on outlook, eyes new phone strategy (Reuters)   18 Oct 2006 09:49 GMT

Reuters - Shares in LG Electronics Inc. (066570.KS) fell more than 5 percent on Wednesday on a gloomy profit outlook, while the head of its mobile phone business said LG could consider ways to sell cheaper handsets to cope with growing competition.

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LG Elec may consider lower end phones, outsourcing (Reuters)   18 Oct 2006 03:32 GMT
Reuters - LG Electronics Inc. (066570.KS), the world's number four mobile phone maker, could consider lower-end models and outsourcing the production of some handsets, the chief of its mobile phone unit said on Wednesday.
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LG unveils new mobile phone to succeed "Chocolate" (Reuters)   18 Oct 2006 02:17 GMT

Reuters - LG Electronics Inc. (066570.KS), the world's number four mobile phone maker, on Wednesday unveiled a new handset model aimed at repeating the success of its premium "Chocolate" phone and building market share.

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Motorola quarterly profit fades 45% on below-expectations sales (Canadian Press)   18 Oct 2006 01:33 GMT
Canadian Press - CHICAGO (AP) - Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT), the world's second-largest cellphone maker behind Finland's Nokia Corp. (NYSE:NOK), reported a 45 per cent decline in third-quarter profit Tuesday on revenue that came in well below analysts' expectations.
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Motorola net down; shares sink (Reuters)   18 Oct 2006 00:19 GMT

Reuters - Motorola Inc. on Tuesday posted a 45 percent fall in quarterly profit and disappointing revenue growth as sales of mobile phones and wireless network equipment were weaker than expected, pushing shares down 8 percent.

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Motorola quarterly revenue misses expectations (Reuters)   17 Oct 2006 20:27 GMT

Reuters - Motorola Inc , the world's second-biggest mobile phone maker, on Tuesday posted lower-than-expected quarterly revenue and missed some analyst estimates on phone sales, sending shares down about 8 percent.

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Industry Buzzing with Apple iPhone Rumors (NewsFactor)   17 Oct 2006 19:01 GMT
NewsFactor - After several years of eager speculation among the ranks of Apple fans, it appears that Apple might be ready to make its long-awaited foray into mobile phones.
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Securing consumer-friendly smart phones   17 Oct 2006 17:11 GMT
Smart-phone security has been a staple for business users, but now consumers are getting the devices--and their security needs are growing.
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Skype to release Symbian client by year end   17 Oct 2006 15:59 GMT
Skype software compatible with the Symbian mobile phone operating system will hit the market by the end of the year, despite rumors that Skype had halted development of the product, an executive said during the Symbian Smartphone Show in London.
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Developing markets drive smartphone growth   17 Oct 2006 15:24 GMT
Although smartphone makers have historically geared their products toward business and other high-end users, sales in the future will be driven by the developing world and the youth market, Symbian's chief executive said during the annual Symbian Smartphone Show in London.
Source: InfoWorld