Mobile Phone news achive for December 2007.

China to open up mobile phone market

China is set to open up its wireless and fixed-line service to competition in 2008, according to news agency Xinhua.Currently the industry is dominated by four companies: China Telecom and China Netcom operating fixed lines with China Mobile and China Unicom providing mobile networks, but industry minister Wang Xudong has declared that this is hindering the development of the industry.There has be...
Friday, 28th December 2007 - full story

Nokia and InterDigital 'satisfied' after patent case

A ruling has been reached in the High Court regarding the dispute between InterDigital and Nokia over 3G patenting in the UK, which appears to have satisfied both parties.InterDigital had created a portfolio which covered all 3G products, initially covering 31 patents, resulting in Nokia launching preemptive legal action in 2005.The High Court ruled that most of the patents are not essential to th...
Friday, 28th December 2007 - full story

New phone technology to be showcased

Anticipation of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is already overshadowing the excitement over the latest gadgets, according to the Times.The annual exhibition showcases the latest in technological developments, including new mobile phones and mobile internet services and attracts up to 14,000 delegates.Gadgets include tiny projectors that can fit inside a mobile phone, while...
Friday, 28th December 2007 - full story

Nokia pushes back mobile internet games launch

Nokia has announced that the launch of its online gaming service N-gage, will be delayed further into 2008 following technical difficulties.The service was originally going to be launched in November,...
Thursday, 27th December 2007 - full story

£27,300 phone bill for Christmas

Vodafone has said that it is working to find an arrangement with the factory worker who landed a phone bill for £27,322.Ian Simpson, a 29-year-old from Darlington, believed that his unlimited use...
Thursday, 27th December 2007 - full story

Apple's iPhone could launch in Japan

Apple is in talks to launch the iPhone in Japan in 2008, it has been reported.The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported discussions between Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs and Masao Nakamura, comp...
Wednesday, 19th December 2007 - full story

New software for iPhone in the workplace

Avaya, the mobile phone software developer, has launched a new download for the iPhone which optimises workplace compatibility. The client software, one-X Mobile, works in businesses that have install...
Wednesday, 19th December 2007 - full story

T-Mobile and Three sign deal

T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom) and Three (Hutchison Whampoa) have signed a deal to officially share their third generation (3G) networks in the UK.3G networks are used for utilities such mobile phone int...
Tuesday, 18th December 2007 - full story

Camera phone photo prize awarded

The increasing power of camera phone photography has been celebrated as Sony Ericsson announced the winner of its World View competition.Wang Feng from Beijing was awarded the prize, a photography tri...
Tuesday, 18th December 2007 - full story

O2 plans for broadband tv

Mobile company O2 is planning to launch itself into the world of British broadband tv next year, according to media reports today.The company already offers a broadband service though Be Broadband, an...
Monday, 17th December 2007 - full story

New photo hosting for iPhone

Users of the iPhone can now enjoy a new version of Picasa, Google's imaging software for viewing photos.Picasa is already a web album, run by Google, and has been re-designed by the company to allow t...
Monday, 17th December 2007 - full story

Newspaper mobile phone launched

A new mobile phone that is capable of offering users free access to a specific news site has been launched in Sweden, according to reports.The Dagens Nyheter newspaper is now selling third-generation ...
Friday, 14th December 2007 - full story

Google launches Picasa for iPhone

Google has launched a new version of its Picasa imaging software compatible with Apple's iPhone handset.Although currently available only in English, iPhone users are now able to view their hosted pho...
Friday, 14th December 2007 - full story

New Nokia phone 'will go shopping'

A new phone set to be released by Nokia has been designed to enable users to shop for a range of goods via their mobiles, according to reports.The technology being developed by the Finnish telecoms co...
Thursday, 13th December 2007 - full story

Samsung launches new DivX-compatible handset

Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has launched a new DivX-compatible handset, it has emerged.According to reports by Smarthouse, Samsung has released the F500 mobile phone handset, available in the So...
Thursday, 13th December 2007 - full story

New support for VPN on iPhone

New support for virtual private networks (VPN) on Apple's iPhone has been facilitated by Astaro Corporation, it has emerged.According to reports by Jonny Evans of Macworld, the new VPN support is avai...
Wednesday, 12th December 2007 - full story

Mobile popularity 'on the up'

The popularity of mobile phones is such that they are now used more than landline telephony, according to a new report.Ofcom's International Communications Market shows that there were 634 million mob...
Wednesday, 12th December 2007 - full story

Mobile data services 'exploding'

The use of mobile phone data services has seen a sharp rise over the last three months, according to new research.A study by mobile network operator Orange showed that usage of text messaging surged b...
Tuesday, 11th December 2007 - full story

Sony Ericsson Z610i 'in the spotlight'

The Sony Ericsson Z610i did not disappoint in a recent review.According to the conclusions of a review by Dial-a-Phone, the Sony Ericsson Z610i is a handset worthy of a total of five golden stars.Inde...
Tuesday, 11th December 2007 - full story

Nokia launches new mobile video service

A new Hollywood video service has been launched by mobile phone manufacturer Nokia.The firm's Medeo service allows mobile users to access an ad-sponsored video stream containing news and interviews re...
Monday, 10th December 2007 - full story

New Nokia Eco Sensor concept phone unveiled

A new sensor-orientated concept phone by Nokia has emerged.Reports by unwiredview.com show the Nokia Eco Sensor concept handset, equipped with a number of different sensors, including those for monito...
Monday, 10th December 2007 - full story

Music streaming service launched by 3

Mobile services firm 3 has launched a new service that enables customers to take advantage of a variety of music streams.The Non Stop Music service, developed in partnership with Ericsson, provides st...
Friday, 7th December 2007 - full story

BlackBerry Pearl 8120 under review

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has performed well in a recent review.According to an assessment by Mobile Choice, the Pearl 8120 smartphone handset scored a total of four out of five, particularly in the a...
Friday, 7th December 2007 - full story

"Indestructible" phone launched in Europe

A mobile phone capable of combating water, shock and extreme temperatures has been launched in Europe.The Sonim XP1 from Sonim Technologies has been made specifically for those who spend significant a...
Thursday, 6th December 2007 - full story

Sony Ericsson K770i 'under the spotlight'

The Sony Ericsson K770i has performed well in a recent review, it has emerged.According to reports by CNET Asia, the Sony Ericsson K770i is worthy of a score of 7.3 out of ten, describing it as phone ...
Thursday, 6th December 2007 - full story

Porsche phone to hit the UK

A mobile phone designed by sports car maker Porsche is set to arrive in the UK this month.The company has teamed up with Sagem to produce a handset with features such as a system that allows the phone...
Wednesday, 5th December 2007 - full story

French iPhone users 'opt to unlock'

A significant number of France's iPhone users are opting to have unlocked handsets, it has emerged.According to reports, Orange has confirmed that 20 per cent of its iPhone customers have chosen to pu...
Wednesday, 5th December 2007 - full story

Nokia unveils new music service

Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has revealed details of a new music service to become available on its handsets.The Nokia Comes With Music facility will see consumers able to purchase a handset made b...
Tuesday, 4th December 2007 - full story

Vodafone loses iPhone legal challenge

Mobile phone operator has lost its legal challenge against an agreement between T-Mobile and Apple in Germany, it has emerged.According to reports, Vodafone has failed in its legal attempts against th...
Tuesday, 4th December 2007 - full story

Firm develops mobile phone translator

A major electronics firm has developed software capable of turning a mobile phone into a translator.NEC said that the translator is capable of recognising Japanese speech and turning it into English o...
Monday, 3rd December 2007 - full story

Sony Ericsson W890i 'under inspection'

The forthcoming W890i by Sony Ericsson has been received more favourably than its predecessor, the W880i, it has emerged.According to the findings of a recent review by Cnet Asia, the Sony Ericsson W8...
Monday, 3rd December 2007 - full story