Blockbuster year for mobile phones   27 Feb 2008 14:33 GMT
With more than 1 billion phones sold globally for the first time, 2007 was a banner year for mobile phone sales. As sales continue to grow, the big questions this year are whether global market leader Nokia can expand in North America, and whether Motorola can stop its slide.
Source: InfoWorld

Blockbuster year for mobile phones (InfoWorld)   27 Feb 2008 14:33 GMT
InfoWorld - With more than 1 billion phones sold globally for the first time, 2007 was a banner year for mobile phone sales. As sales continue to grow, the big questions this year are whether global market leader Nokia can expand in North America, and whether Motorola can stop its slide.
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Verizon's first open-network specs coming March 19   27 Feb 2008 01:03 GMT
Verizon Wireless will release Version 1.0 of the technical specifications for devices to use on its "Any Device, Any App" service at its developer conference on March 19.
Source: InfoWorld

America Movil Accelerating Push Into 3G (Investor's Business Daily)   26 Feb 2008 23:13 GMT
Investor's Business Daily - America Movil's 2008 mission: Bring next-generation, 3G mobile phone services to much of Latin America.
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BlackBerry stumbles over words in Taiwan   26 Feb 2008 13:51 GMT
BlackBerry sales in Taiwan in 2007 disappointed the local vendor of the popular devices, but the company expects a big improvement this year because people on the island will be able to type mobile e-mails in their own language.
Source: InfoWorld

Covad deal revives Silicon Valley wireless plan   25 Feb 2008 23:20 GMT
Covad Communications has jump-started a stalled public wireless project in Silicon Valley with a plan to target businesses first.
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Photo-Sharing Startup Expanding Internationally (TechWeb)   25 Feb 2008 21:58 GMT
TechWeb - Tiny Pictures received $7.2 million in investment funding to build its Radar Gallery service, which allows instant sharing of pictures and videos taken with camera phones and camcorders.
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E-scammers trashing reputations   25 Feb 2008 19:50 GMT
Phishers, cyber-squatters, and other online fraudsters continued their assault on well-known corporate brands over the last 12 months, increasing the burden on the companies being targeted and further frustrating consumers.
Source: InfoWorld

Researchers dream up mobile chameleon device   25 Feb 2008 14:18 GMT
Imagine tapping out text messages on a device the size of an index card and as flat as a piece of paper, then folding it in thirds to hold it to your ear and make a phone call. Refold it in a slightly different shape and wrap it around your wrist, where it becomes a watch and also communicates with an ear bud that lets you talk hands free.
Source: InfoWorld

Japan's eAccess plans new move in cell phone war (Reuters)   25 Feb 2008 06:05 GMT
Reuters - Japan's eAccess Ltd, a broadband Internet and wireless data services provider, said on Monday it will offer a mobile phone service with no basic monthly fee. eAccess, one of three companies granted new wireless licenses in 2005, will start voice services in March, and its move could further exacerbate a price war in Japan's tight mobile market, where NTT DoCoMo Inc, KDDI Corp and Softbank Corp are locked in a fierce competition.
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