Archive for July, 2008

Mobile Phone Market Sees Double-Digit Growth (TechWeb)

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TechWeb – InformationWeek – Vendors shipped 306 million handsets during the second quarter, a 15% increase from the year before, according to IDC.

Motorola posts small profit as phone sales beat (Reuters)

Posted by on 31 July, 2008

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Reuters – Motorola Inc posted a small
quarterly profit after more than a year of disappointing
results, as it sold more mobile phones than expected due to
strength in North America, sending its shares up 13 percent.

Nokia cuts phone prices, pressuring rivals (Reuters)

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Reuters – The world’s top cell phone maker Nokia
(NOK1V.HE) cut prices for many of its handsets in July,
according to market data and industry sources, putting further
pressure on its rivals’ already thin profits.

Motorola Clings to Third Place in Mobile Market (PC World)

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PC World – Motorola clung on to third place in the mobile phone market in the second quarter, far behind Nokia and Samsung, but just…

Sidekick raises bar for entry-level cellphones (USATODAY.com)

Posted by on 31 July, 2008

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USATODAY.com – The entry-level Sidekick from T-Mobile, out today, duplicates many of the features of the flagship LX model and adds some fun touches for creative customers.

Nokia to invest $150 mln in venture arm growth (Reuters)

Posted by on 31 July, 2008

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Reuters – Nokia will invest a further $150
million into its venture investment arm, hoping to find
emerging Internet services from China and India, the world’s
largest cellphone maker said on Thursday.

HTC's 3G IPhone Rival out in 30 Countries Already (PC World)

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PC World – HTC said 50 operators have launched the Touch Diamond in 30 countries so far, and HTC plans to put out 4 or 5 more Diamond…

Verizon To Help Government Manage Mobile Phones (TechWeb)

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TechWeb – InformationWeek – In a deal worth up to $15 million, Verizon Business will manage and track mobile devices for the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Garmin's GPS Cell Phone 'Nuvifone' Delayed (TechWeb)

Posted by on 31 July, 2008

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TechWeb – InformationWeek – The company’s first mobile phone will be delayed until 2009, but representatives said it will be rolled out with a wireless carrier or two.