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Sprint Nextel's CDMA exec John Garia steps down
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. mobile service provider Sprint Nextel Corp said on Friday that the president of its CDMA business unit, John Garcia, is leaving the company.
Upgraded MSI Wind Adds 3G, WiMAX Options
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - MSI Computer said Friday that it will show off an upgraded MSI Wind netbook that is WiMAX capable at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. As of press time, the Wind is the current holder of the category's Editor's Choice award for the netbook category.
Lotus Notes Extended to Millions of Nokia Phones
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Nokia and IBM on Thursday launched IBM Lotus Notes support for Nokia's S60-based mobile phones. That means millions of Lotus Notes users will be able to access their e-mail on Nokia devices in December.
Irish the heaviest users of mobile phones: Ofcom
(Reuters)
Reuters - Residents in the Republic of Ireland spent the most time on their mobile phones and sent the most text messages per head in the world in 2007, according to a report which examines changes in the communications industry.
Japan's DoCoMo eyes 'Google phone' launch next year
(AFP)
AFP - Japan's top carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. aims to launch next year a cellphone developed with Internet search giant Google, an official said Wednesday, a move that could counter Apple's iconic iPhone.
Japanese mobiles to offer psychotherapy sessions (AFP)
AFP - A Japanese professor on Wednesday launched what he said was the world's first web-based psychotherapy sessions available via mobile phone, as the country grapples with a growing problem of depression.
Cellphone industry eyes charger power savings (Reuters)
Reuters - The world's top five cellphone makers launched on Wednesday a common energy rating system for chargers, making it easier for consumers to compare and choose the ones consuming the least energy, Nokia said.
China picks up 3G pace, Mobile completes gear deals (Reuters)
Reuters - China took another step toward its long-cherished goal of operating high-speed telecoms services, with China Mobile (0941.HK) dishing out over $4 billion of deals and smaller rival Unicom (0762.HK) hoping to win a 3G license soon.
Appeal threatens Telenor's Russian stake (AP)
AP - A Siberian appeal court is scheduled Tuesday to consider a ruling that could lead to the temporary seizure of Norwegian Telenor's ownership in Vimpelcom, Russia's second largest mobile phone company.
ARM, Adobe collaborate on mobile Web browsing (Reuters)
Reuters - Software maker Adobe Systems and chip designer ARM Holdings will collaborate to bring better Web services to ARM-powered devices including cellphones from most of the world's biggest handset makers.
Nokia sees cellphone, gear market falling in 2009 (Reuters)
Reuters - Top handset maker Nokia Oyj said on Friday the world's mobile phone market would fall in the fourth quarter and next year as an economic slowdown crimps consumer demand around the world.
Wall Street sells off as consumers snap wallets shut (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a record drop in retail sales last month heightened fears that American consumers' reluctance to spend will push the economy into an even deeper downturn than currently expected.
Thai True Move in deal with Apple to sell 3G iPhone (Reuters)
Reuters - Thailand's third largest mobile phone firm, True Move, a subsidiary of True Corp, said on Thursday it had signed a deal with Apple Inc to sell the 3G iPhone in Thailand.
AT&T Introduces Touch-Sensitive HTC Fuze Handset (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - AT&T Wireless Services has fired up a new 3G smartphone from HTC that combines a slide-out QWERTY-style keypad with a 2.8-inch touch-sensitive screen and intuitive one-touch access to selected functions. The HTC Fuze will let users navigate from one place to the next by touching, holding and sliding screen tabs.
Microsoft near deal with Verizon for cellphone search (AFP)
AFP - Microsoft Corp. is close to a deal with Verizon Wireless to become the default search provider on the wireless carrier's cellphones, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
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Sprint Nextel's CDMA exec John Garia steps down
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. mobile service provider Sprint Nextel Corp said on Friday that the president of its CDMA business unit, John Garcia, is leaving the company.
Hundreds wait at Verizon stores for BlackBerry Storm
(Reuters)
Reuters - Hundreds of people lined up at some Verizon Wireless stores on Friday to buy the BlackBerry Storm, the first touch-screen phone from Research In Motion that aims to compete with Apple's iPhone.
Upgraded MSI Wind Adds 3G, WiMAX Options (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - MSI Computer said Friday that it will show off an upgraded MSI Wind netbook that is WiMAX capable at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. As of press time, the Wind is the current holder of the category's Editor's Choice award for the netbook category.
BlackBerry Storm Rolls Out, But It's Not an iPhone (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - All eyes were on Research in Motion Friday as the BlackBerry Storm rolled out across the United States with Apple-like fanfare. The phone is available exclusively through Verizon Wireless.
Nokia offers vision for services, applications (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Seeking to bridge "the now to the next," Nokia has set its sights on Internet services, next-generation wireless technology, and mobile application development.
Verizon staff had unauthorized access to Obama's cell (Reuters)
Reuters - Verizon Wireless said on Thursday that some employees had gained unauthorized access and viewed a personal cell phone account held by President-elect Barack Obama that is now inactive.
Verizon staff did not listen to Obama voicemails (Reuters)
Reuters - The contents of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's voicemail messages and emails were not breached by the Verizon employees who gained unauthorized access to his cell phone account, an Obama aide said on Thursday.
RIM's Storm Rising, As Is Handset Warfare (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Round two in the heavyweight class of the touch-screen smart phone fight officially rings in on Friday when Verizon Wireless starts selling the BlackBerry Storm.
Verizon Says Employees Hacked Obama's Account (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Several Verizon Wireless employees gained unauthorized access to the cell phone account of President-elect Barack Obama, the provider revealed Thursday.
Lotus Notes Extended to Millions of Nokia Phones (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Nokia and IBM on Thursday launched IBM Lotus Notes support for Nokia's S60-based mobile phones. That means millions of Lotus Notes users will be able to access their e-mail on Nokia devices in December.
Clearwire shareholders approve deal with Sprint (AP)
AP - Shareholders of telecommunications company Clearwire Corp. have approved a plan to merge with Sprint Nextel Corp.'s wireless broadband network.
T-Mobile's Web2go Will Use Yahoo's oneSearch (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Yahoo has won another wireless carrier for its mobile Internet search tool. The company joined T-Mobile in announcing Thursday that oneSearch will be the search utility for T-Mobile's web2go service.
Clearwire Shareholders Back Sprint Venture (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Clearwire Corp said on Thursday its shareholders had voted to approve its proposed high-speed wireless joint venture with Sprint Nextel Corp that includes an investment of $3.2 billion from cable, Web and chip partners.
Virgin Media sees mobile broadband as complementary (Reuters)
Reuters - British cable operator Virgin Media said it did not believe mobile broadband had mass appeal in the short term, but it entered the market to offer the service in its high-end mobile, broadband and TV bundles.
Emerging markets to drive mobile growth: British watchdog (AFP)
AFP - The top emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China will drive mobile services growth in the coming years, a new report by Britain's telecoms regulator Ofcom said Thursday.
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