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Mobile voice revenue to decline from 2011

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Voice cash down 10% by 2014

"ABI Research forecasts annual mobile voice revenues to reach $580 billion in 2010.

LG Chocolate BL40 review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:00 GMT

The LG Chocolate BL40 mobile phone is one of the oddest-looking handsets we've ever seen.

Dell Mini 3i review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:17:00 GMT

The first Dell Mini 3i smartphone to go on sale anywhere in the world will be available in China this December.

Money transfers to become hottest mobile app

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:31:00 GMT

Gartner predicts interest in mobile banking to surge

Money transfers and payments over mobile phones will be among the top 10 most important mobile applications by 2012, according to market research firm Gartner.

Nokia dumps Symbian for Mameo on smartphones

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:42:00 GMT

Linux-based OS to appear on high-end handsets

Nokia has revealed it is dumping the Symbian operating system in its high-end smartphones in favour of Linux-based Mameo.

Nokia dumps Symbian for Mameo

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:42:00 GMT

Linux-based OS to appear on high-end smartphones

Nokia has revealed it is dumping the Symbian operating system in its high-end smartphones in favour of Linux-based Mameo.

EU identifies 301 ringtone websites that break consumer law

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:34:00 GMT

54 closed while others corrected

The EU has closed 54 websites selling mobile phone ringtones and wallpapers, saying they were in "serious breaches of EU consumer law".

Smartphone users at risk of security attacks

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:20:00 GMT

Using public Wi-Fi networks puts handsets at risk

Apple's iPhone and other smartphones are very vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks, carried out via public Wi-Fi connections, says SMobile Systems.

Google Earth updated for Apple iPhone

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:55:00 GMT

View personalised maps created on your PC

Google has announced an update to its popular Google Earth iPhone app. Version 2.0 lets users view personalised maps created on a desktop machine. The upgrade also adds 13 new languages to the mix, bringing a total of 31 supported languages.

Opera Mobile 10 comes to Windows Mobile

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

New version includes tabbed browsing

Opera has made the beta version of its mobile browser, Opera Mobile 10, available to handsets running Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS.

Orange users can update Twitter from handsets

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:10:00 GMT

New service also lets you upload pics

Orange is giving its customers the ability to update their Twitter profile using text messaging.

Microsoft makes apps available to older phones

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:07:00 GMT

Now has 800 apps, if your phone can use them...

Microsoft is making its Windows Marketplace for Mobile available to phones running older versions of its mobile software, although not all of the apps may be available to all Windows Mobile users.

Nokia Booklet 3G review

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:46:00 GMT

The Nokia Booklet 3G netbook is rugged and solidly built - but some quirks make it a slightly too-pricey portable PC.

30,000 iPhones sold via Orange on launch day

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:40:00 GMT

Apple handset breaks first-day sales record

Despite some criticism over pricing and potential limits on so called "unlimited" data downloads, Orange Apple iPhone sales look to have a bright future.

9 iPhone apps that will suit your hobbies

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:14:00 GMT

Apps that improve what you do in your free time

Grilling. Bird watching. Shopping. Whatever you do in your free time, there's an app for that. Here's a look at nine intriguing options to help you recharge.

iPhone vs BlackBerry vs Droid vs Pre

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT

Ultimate mobile deathmatch

There are now five smartphones on the market that will appeal to business and professional users, each with different strengths and weaknesses.

Dell smartphone anounced, Mini 3 Android

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:57:00 GMT

Dell Mini 3 smartphone for China, Brazil first

Dell has officially entered the booming smartphone market, with its Dell Mini 3 running a version of Google Android operating system.

Dell smartphone anounced, 3 Mini Android

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:57:00 GMT

Dell Mini 3 smartphone for China, Brazil first

Dell has officially entered the booming smartphone market, with its Dell 3 Mini running a version of Google Android operating system.

Patent suggests Apple Tablet will use stylus

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT

Computer system is "pen-aware"

Apple has filed a patent with the US Patent & Trademark office for a tablet that uses a pen to input data.

Apple changes App Store approval process

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:41:00 GMT

Developers can monitor review procedure

Apple has changed its app approval process, ensuring developers can keep a closer eye on how their software is proceeding through Apple's App Store review process.

Fujitsu smartphone splits into two

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT

Leave the keypad at home before a night out

Fujitsu is breaking new ground in the mobile phone market with the imminent introduction of a mobile phone that splits into two parts.

Windows Mobile smartphone sales plummet

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:04:00 GMT

Overall handset sales on the up

Sales of Microsoft Windows Mobile smartphones fell by 20 percent in the third quarter of 2009, says Gartner.

Decrease in number of Windows Mobile smartphones purchased

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:04:00 GMT

Overall smartphone sales on the up

Sales of Microsoft Windows Mobile smartphones fell by 20 percent in the third quarter of 2009, says Gartner.

Orange denies 750MB iPhone limit ever existed

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:08:00 GMT

It's not a cap, it's ..er..

New UK iPhone carrier Orange caused a storm when it was revealed that its "unlimited" data download allowance was actually limited to 750MB. Now the company denies this was ever the case.

O2 boasts 21 million mobile customers

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:28:00 GMT

39,680,000,000 minutes on O2 phones

O2's mother company Telefónica has released its financial results, pointing out significant UK statistics for the company that until earlier this week was the exclusive carrier for Apple's iPhone.