Eutelsat to beam TV onto mobile phones in 2009   30 Oct 2006 18:58 GMT
Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications will include a transmitter capable of delivering television services to mobile phones on a satellite due for launch in 2009. Eutelsat will form a joint venture with another satellite operator, SES Global SA of Luxembourg, to sell services over the transmitter, the companies said Monday.
Source: InfoWorld

Wireless driving profits for big phone carriers   30 Oct 2006 18:53 GMT
Companies like Verizon are reporting quarters buoyed by wireless sales, as they cope with increased competition from cable providers.
Source: ZDNet

Nokia forges into navigation market   30 Oct 2006 15:58 GMT
New GPS device for European travelers also plays music and displays photos and videos.
Photos: Nokia gives directions
Source: ZDNet

Pastel paisley? This phone is not from Victoria's Secret   30 Oct 2006 15:43 GMT
DoCoMo plays up maternal hopes as Japan's fertility rate continues to slip. Plus: a recipe database!
Source: ZDNet

Mobile operator 3 unveils Xmas handset line-up (Reuters)   30 Oct 2006 14:26 GMT
Reuters - Britain's 3G mobile pioneer 3 UK on Monday unveiled six new phones for the upcoming Christmas season, boosting its handset line-up for the crucial trading period to a total of 30 devices.
Source: Yahoo

Motorola sets up R&D shop in India   30 Oct 2006 12:59 GMT
Motorola Inc. inaugurated a new research and development (R&D) facility in Hyderabad, India, in the presence of the company's chairman and chief executive officer, Edward Zander.
Source: InfoWorld

Redefining innovation   30 Oct 2006 11:00 GMT
Innovative ideas are a dime a dozen, according to Jim Andrew, senior partner at big-time consultancy BCG. In fact, at most companies, coming up with great concepts for a product, service, or process isn’t even an issue. But turning those ideas into money … ah, there’s the rub.
Source: InfoWorld

Softbank Mobile victim of own popularity (AP)   29 Oct 2006 22:40 GMT
AP - Japanese mobile phone carrier Softbank Mobile Corp., which slashed its prices last week to undercut rivals, said it had to stop taking new applications Sunday because it was flooded by new customers wanting to switch to its service.
Source: Yahoo

Cell phone takes security to new heights (AP)   28 Oct 2006 00:10 GMT

AP - A new mobile phone in Japan takes security pretty seriously: It can recognize its owner, automatically locks when the person gets too far away from it and can be found via satellite navigation if it goes missing.

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Cell phone takes security to new heights (AP)   27 Oct 2006 14:50 GMT
AP - A new mobile phone in Japan takes security pretty seriously: It can recognize its owner, automatically locks when the person gets too far away from it and can be found via satellite navigation if it goes missing.
Source: Yahoo