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CategoryVodafone 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 manufactured by Ch..
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 the..
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Near-field communication
There is an extensive technical overview of contactless near-field communication technologies and their role i..
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 conve..
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, including BBC One..
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 from the acrony..
Qualcomm gains traction with O2 uiOne handset
O2 has released its first handset to use Qualcomm’s uiOne interface solution. The handset – known as Ice – is a 3G monobloc design with a..
Alloy, Digital Airways in UI partnership
Industrial design consultancy Alloy is working in partnership with UI platform provider Digital Airways to develop interfaces for its conc..