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Google Unveils "My Location" Technology
Hey! if your mobile is among the 85-percent (or so) out there lacking an integrated GPS module, listen up. Google today announced the release of version 2.0 of Google Maps for mobile, its innovative and widely used mobile mapping and local search application....
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More sub-$50 handset models by 2008
More than a dozen handset vendors will be shipping sub-$50 models by 2008. The ultra low cost handset marketplace is currently dominated by Motorola and Nokia, but Samsung, LG, and Sony Ericsson are showing increasing interest and other smaller vendors...
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Microsft's HD Photo to become JPEG XR
After July 31st Announce of considering Microsoft’s HD Photo Technology for Standardization by JPEG it seems that it's now going forward as "the multiple countries participating in the Joint Photographic Experts Group, which created the JPEG standard,...
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Here are the free SMS coming with Yahoo!
All-New Yahoo! Mail Gives People Worldwide More Ways To Connect Yahoo! Mail Introduces First Free Real-Time Text Messaging Service to Mobile Phone Numbers from a Major Web Mail Provider, in Four Global Markets Sunnyvale, CA – August 27, 2007 – Yahoo!...
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Samsung, Armani to Launch 'Armani Phone'
According to Telecoms Korea , Samsung Electronics is in discussions with luxury brand Giorgio Armani on jointly producing electronics items. "We are now in talks with Armani to work together in making premium goods such as mobile phones and televisions,"...
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India overhauls U.S. in Nokia's market
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia, the world's top cell phone maker, said on Thursday India overtook the United States in the second quarter as its second biggest market after China. Globally Nokia sold 100.8 million phones in April-June and according to research...
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Africa & Middle East Telecom weekly news
2nd of August to 9th of August 2007 AFRICA: RASCOM receives USD 50 million AfDB loan for satellite construction ALGERIA: Emirate Telecom Group to invest up to USD 3 billion in Algerie Telecom BAHRAIN: Batelco’s network upgraded in Riffa BENIN: Glo to...
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Sigbritt, 75, has world's fastest broadband
A 75 year old woman from Karlstad in central Sweden has been thrust into the IT history books - with the world's fastest internet connection. Sigbritt Löthberg's home has been supplied with a blistering 40 Gigabits per second connection, many thousands...
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Camera Phones Ascension... up to 8 Mp?
Camera phones have been improved up the megapixels over the past couple of years. Today's camera phones average 2 megapixels, while the top end models from the likes of Nokia and Sony Ericsson now offer 5 megapixels, and come with a bunsh of camera-specific...
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Gartner's Report about PC market in India
Gartner Says Domestic PC vendors in India struggle to gain garket share from their MNC competitors Sep 20, 2007 Multinational-Corporation (MNC) PC brands have overtaken the local Indian PC brands in terms of sales, growth rates and marketing activities,...
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TAG Heuer to launch mobile phone
PARIS (Reuters) - Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer, part of French luxury goods group LVMH, said on Monday it had licensed its name to French customized design manufacturer Modelabs for a series of luxury mobile phones. "The launch of the first TAG Heuer mobile...
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Worldwide Mobile market share in 2Q07
Worldwide Mobile Terminal Sales to End-Users in 2Q07 (Thousands of Units) Company 2Q07 Sales 2Q07 Market Share (%) 2Q06 Sales 2Q06 Market Share (%) Nokia 99,958.6 36.9 77,748.1 33.7 Motorola 39,486.1 14.6 50,532.7 21.9 Samsung 36,191.8 13.4 25,757.5 11.2...
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Africa & Middle East Telecom weekly news
30th of August to 6th of September 2007 AFGHANISTAN: Etisalat launches new GSM service in Afghanistan AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST: MTN posts strong results in 1H 2007 AFRICA: Tope Lawani resigns from the board of MIC BAHRAIN: 2Connect awaits TRA’s approval to...
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Lenovo in talks to buy Packard Bell
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's third-largest maker of personal computers, is in talks to buy European PC maker Packard Bell BV from principal owner John Hui, the companies said on Tuesday. Such a deal would quickly increase the Chinese...
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Motorola Preliminary Results of Q2 2007
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – July 11, 2007 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced preliminary estimates of second quarter 2007 financial results. Although the company has not finalized its financial results for the quarter, the company expects second quarter...
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Africa & Middle East Telecom weekly news
October 11th to October 18th 2007 ALGERIA: Fitel interested in LACOM’s acquisition BAHRAIN: International calls to GCC made cheaper with Batelco pre-paid cards BOTSWANA: BTC reduces Internet tariffs EGYPT: Orascom Telecom buys back 6.93 million shares...
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First iPhone's reviews...
Here it is folks. One of the first full-on reviews you will see of the Apple iPhone and it comes to us from some of most known journalists in US. Pogue (The New York Times) is quite the amusing fellow as he walks us through the entire process of receiving...
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Africa & Middle East Telecom weekly news
September 27th to October 4th 2007 AFRICA: Four more African countries get connected to One Network Service Togo connects with Benin via telecom link Tunisie Telecom, Cell C and Azercell Telecom ink mutual roaming pacts BAHRAIN: Zain Bahrain introduces...
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All Apple's iPhones cons at once...
General: - Two-year commitment required for activation (whatever country you get it) - Except in France where you can buy it on retail version (For more than 1000$) - Most of Operators contracts will not allow illimited Data with iPhone - No third application...
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Microsoft in full Compliance with EU
European Commission announces that Microsoft is in full compliance with March 2004 decision; Microsoft will not appeal Court of First Instance decision. REDMOND, Wash. — October 22, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. issued the following statement regarding the announcement...
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LENOVO reports Q2 2007/08 results
Quarterly revenue jumps 20% to US$4.4 billion Quarterly EBITDA (excluding restructuring) of US$210 million, up 135% Quarterly pre-tax income (excluding restructuring) of US$125 million, up 177% Quarterly profit attributable to shareholders (including...
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Cell phones on a Airbus planes!
Airbus first to receive certification for on-board mobile phone system 19 June 2007 Airbus is first to receive airworthiness certification for a cell-phone system on board an aircraft. On 18th June 2007, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved...
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Africa & Middle East Telecom weekly news
19th of July to 26th of July 2007 AFRICA: World Bank to finance MTC’s expansion plan BAHRAIN: Batelco to upgrade its network EGYPT: Egyptian Communications Ministry grants 3G licence to Mobinil Orascom Telecom bids for Raya GHANA: Ghana Telecom launches...
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Nokia results for third quarter 2007
NOKIA IN THE THIRD QUARTER 2007* EUR million Q3/2007** Q3/2006** Change Net sales 12 898 10 100 28% Mobile Phones 6 131 5 949 3% Multimedia 2 580 2 092 23% Enterprise Solutions 526 257 105% Nokia Siemens Networks 3 674 1 804 Operating profit 1 862 1 100...
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Sony Ericsson continue it's ascension...
Q3 Highlights: Year-on-year volume growth of 31% Continued volume growth driven by profitable lower priced phones Good market reaction to new slider form-factor of W580 Walkman® phone Successful launch of Sony Ericsson P1 smartphone The consolidated financial...