Vodafone launches first own-brand 3G handset
Vodafone will start selling its 710 3G handset in October, the first marketed solely under the operator's brand. It is…
Zi makes progress with Qix
Zi Corporation, best known for its predictive text entry software, has secured an agreement with a 'major multi-national' operator for…
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Near-field communication There is an extensive technical overview of contactless near-field communication technologies and their role in the mobile environment…
Stat Spot: Osaifu-Keitai handset penetration
13m+ ...Osaifu-Keitai mobile wallet handsets among DoCoMo's customer base of 55m Japanese subscribers. DoCoMo uses Felica contacless technology for payments,…
DoCoMo’s vision for the future
"The penetration rate of credit-card payment is extremely low in Japan compared with other industrialized countries. However, if the convenience…
Virgin TV service to launch next month
Virgin Mobile's DAB-based mobile TV service will launch to UK consumers on 1st October. It will offer four TV channels,…
Stat Spot: SanDisk V-Mate video recording
3.5hrs ...of video recording per Gb of storage using SanDisk's new V-Mate set-top box, which allows customers to capture content…
Nokia learning the language of style
Nokia's latest premium handset - the 8800 Sirocco edition - underlines how the language of the mobile industry is evolving…