NEC net loss grows, cuts outlook (Reuters)   21 Nov 2006 11:33 GMT

Reuters - Japan's NEC Corp. (6701.T) said on Tuesday its net loss quintupled on sluggish mobile phone sales and discounted tax assets, and cut its full-year forecast by 64 percent after switching to Japanese accounting rules.

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Rapper Chingy personalizes ringtones for fans (Reuters)   20 Nov 2006 20:31 GMT

Reuters - Young music fans who personalize their cellphones with a choice of ringtones can go the extra step and have multi-platinum selling rapper Chingy announcing each of their friends when they call.

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Mac fans buzzing about expected Apple "iPhone" (Reuters)   20 Nov 2006 19:09 GMT

Reuters - The long-rumored arrival of a hybrid mobile phone and iPod music player from Apple Computer Inc. has morphed from a question of "If" to "When" among fans and analysts.

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Sony, NXP to develop short-range wireless chip   20 Nov 2006 15:49 GMT
Partnership will develop secure processor that would enable mobile phones to be used for "contactless payments."
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Sony, NXP team up to set standard in wireless cards (Reuters)   20 Nov 2006 14:05 GMT
Reuters - Sony Corp. (6758.T) from Japan and Netherlands-based NXP Semiconductors said on Monday they will join forces to create a global standard for contactless chip cards such as electronic wallets in mobile phones.
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Bush approves Alcatel, Lucent merger   18 Nov 2006 19:49 GMT
Despite concerns, signs off on deal creating massive supplier of network hardware and software.
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Judge won't halt AT&T wiretapping lawsuit   17 Nov 2006 23:31 GMT
San Francisco court says lawsuit alleging the carrier illegally allowed the U.S. government to spy on its customers can continue.
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Chinese operators may build hybrid 3G networks   17 Nov 2006 12:59 GMT
Chinese telecommunication operators will likely build 3G (third-generation) mobile networks that combine one of the main 3G technologies with China's homegrown standard, a market research firm said Thursday, warning against the move.
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Sony Ericsson to unveil RAZR rival early '07: source (Reuters)   17 Nov 2006 06:32 GMT
Reuters - Sony Ericsson, the world's fourth-largest handset maker, plans to launch an ultra-slim, high-end Walkman camera phone in early 2007 to take on Motorola's blockbuster RAZR, an industry source told Reuters.
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Networking exec blasts wiretapping rules   17 Nov 2006 00:12 GMT
Requirements for broader wiretapping on Net phone and broadband connections are too costly, unwieldy, says Global Crossing.
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