AP – Nokia Corp. on Friday revised its global market share estimate for mobile phones in 2009 to 34 percent, from an earlier 38 percent, and said it expected no growth this year.
PC World – While Microsoft still isn’t commenting on whether current Windows Mobile phones will be upgradeable to its new Windows Phone 7 software, it has finally officially revealed that existing applications won’t work on the new platform.
PC World – Sybase and SAP on Tuesday released the long-awaited first fruits of the mobile partnership they announced about a year ago.
AP – Ignoring the health risks of heavy cell phone use invites a cancer epidemic, supporters of a bill requiring manufacturers to put labels on mobile phones and packaging said Tuesday.
PC World – As a long-time Windows Mobile user who finally gave up on it and switched to an Android phone, I’ve been thrilled with the new operating system. Now, it looks like others who are fed up with WinMo might be able to switch a little more easily.
AFP – An Afghan police officer gets his salary in a text message on his mobile phone. A Kenyan worker dials a few numbers to send money to his family.
AP – IN BETWEEN: This year several companies will be selling tablets and smartbooks, devices that are larger than mobile phones but smaller than laptops and cost a few hundred dollars.
PC Magazine – Acer covered its mobile bases on Monday with the announcement of five new smartphones, three coupled with the Android OS and two with Windows Mobile 6.5. Acer appears to be serious about penetrating the market with various prices and features for its phone lineup.
AFP – Few French seniors are embracing mobile phones compared to their counterparts in Sweden where nearly all people older than 65 use the technology, while three in four British and US pensioners own handsets, a study said Tuesday.
PC World – BARCELONA – Microsoft unveiled the next version of its operating system for mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards functions.
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