With smart phones, it's all about the OS   28 Nov 2006 23:45 GMT
IDC study of mobile phone habits from major world markets finds, among other things, that applications drive competition.
Source: ZDNet

Opera Software releases new version of mini Internet browser for mobile phones (Canadian Press)   28 Nov 2006 22:28 GMT
Canadian Press - OSLO, Norway (AP) - Opera Software ASA released a new version of its mini browser for mobile phones Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo

Nokia lowers profitability targets (FT.com)   28 Nov 2006 21:55 GMT
FT.com - Nokia, the world's largest mobile-phone maker, has lowered its profitability targets in spite of rising sales, highlighting the growing difference in its performance with that of rival Ericsson.
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Opera updates browser for cell phones (AP)   28 Nov 2006 21:35 GMT
AP - Opera Software ASA released a new version of its mini browser for mobile phones Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo

YouTube Video Takes to the Streets (NewsFactor)   28 Nov 2006 19:15 GMT
NewsFactor - As a result of a new, first-of-its-kind pact with Verizon Wireless, YouTube is coming soon to a mobile phone near you, with video clips ranging from stupid pet tricks to American Idol wannabes.
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Motorola seeks new users for simple Motofone   28 Nov 2006 18:46 GMT
Motorola Inc. launched an entry-level cell phone on Tuesday, hoping to make up ground on rival Nokia Corp. by selling a large number of the simple handsets instead of relying on high-priced smartphones.
Source: InfoWorld

Cell phone porn to ring up $3.3 billion   28 Nov 2006 18:17 GMT
"Sex sells," so adult content on mobile devices will be a multibillion-dollar market in five years, a research firm predicts.
Source: ZDNet

YouTube takes videos to mobile phones (AFP)   28 Nov 2006 17:21 GMT

AFP - Video-sharing website YouTube announced its first foray into distributing video clips on mobile telephones through a tie-up with Verizon Wireless.

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Nokia cuts profitability target, sees slower 2007   28 Nov 2006 15:23 GMT
Company says growth rate for cell phone shipments next year will be about 10 percent--half the rate expected for 2006.
Source: ZDNet

New trend in emerging markets to drive growth at Nokia   28 Nov 2006 15:22 GMT
The number of mobile phone users worldwide will reach 3 billion next year instead of 2008, Nokia said, driven in part by a new trend in emerging markets.
Source: InfoWorld