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Article | 7/09/2009 Gestures set to shake up mobile user interfaces
Touch screens have changed the way people use mobile phones dramatically. But gesture controls, augmented reality and larger screen sizes are about to...
Article | 2/09/2009 Nokia Siemens changes CEOs
The founding CEO of Nokia Siemens Networks has resigned and will be replaced by another long-term Nokia executive as the two-year-old company battles ...
Article | 31/08/2009 Vodafone expands 3G network
Vodafone Australia announced the expansion of its 3G network today, claiming it now covers 94 per cent of Australia's population.
Article | 31/08/2009 Wi-Fi cell phones expected to double in two years
Global shipments of Wi-Fi-enabled cell phones are expected to double between 2009 and 2011, at least partially due to the emergence of a slew of smart...
Article | 28/08/2009 Linux phone, netbook prove Nokia still has ambition
Nokia is not a company worth getting excited about, but with a new Linux handset, netbook, and solutions focus, that may be changing. Or maybe not.
Article | 28/08/2009 Nokia's first Linux phone looks good
After several unofficial leaks, Nokia on Thursday officially unveiled the N900, the company's first Linux phone. It's a good first step to rejuvenate ...
Article | 27/08/2009 Study revives debate over cancer from cell phone use
A group of international scientists today released a report that again raises concerns about cell phone usage and brain tumors, noting that one recent...
Article | 26/08/2009 Nokia launches its cheapest touch phone yet
Nokia is driving down the price of its touch-screen phones: Its latest, the 5230, will cost EUR149 (US$210) before operator subsidies and taxes.
Article | 26/08/2009 Microsoft continues to befriend non-Windows phones
Microsoft has launched OneApp, which allows cheaper phones from Nokia and Sony Ericsson to access social-networking services like Facebook, Twitter an...
Article | 21/08/2009 India added 14.4 million mobile subscribers in July
India added 14.4 million new mobile subscribers in July, bringing the total number of mobile subscribers in the country to 442 million, the Telecom Re...
Article | 21/08/2009 U.K. government looks to smart ticketing for transport
The U.K. aims to have a plan by the end of this year that lets people use their mobile phones or smart cards to pay for travel across England's public...
Article | 25/08/2009 Nokia netbook signals more mobile market convergence
First Nokia blended the mobile device and computer experience with its Microsoft partnership. Nokia's entrance into the netbook market with the introd...
Article | 24/08/2009 Unofficial Spotify Android app pulled
Droidify - an unofficial Spotify app that allowed owners of mobile phones running Google Android to access the online streaming site - is thought to h...
Article | 20/08/2009 Nokia rolling out micro finance for mobile handsets in India
Nokia plans to roll out a micro financing program for mobile phones across 12 states in India.
Article | 22/08/2009 Duracell reveals wireless charger
Battery manufacturer Duracell have revealed their very own wireless charging device, dubbed 'myGrid'.