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Study: Nokia #1 choice for mobile navigation in Europe and Russia
According to the study conducted by Frost & Sullivan amongst European and Russian consumers, Nokia is the number one choice for mobile navigation over other leading handset manufacturers.
4 hrs ago | GigaOM
Do Lower Phone Bills Justify Ads on Your Mobile Phone?
Orange, a UK ISP and mobile phone company, is reportedly close to signing a deal with an ad-supported mobile virtual network called Blyk that would offer certain Orange customers credits on their service in exchange for receiving text-based ads on their mobile phones.
8 hrs ago | PC World
Cisco to Expand Mobile Collaboration Features
Cisco will tackle the mobile world over the next year with a series of new features to bring smartphones into business communications, the head of the company's software group said at the Cisco Live conference on Wednesday.
13 hrs ago | Cybergrass
ASCAP Makes Outlandish Copyright Claims About Cell Phones
The Electronic Frontier Foundation urged a federal court Wednesday to reject bogus copyright claims in a ringtone royalty battle that could raise costs for consumers, jeopardize consumer rights, and curtail new technological innovation.
17 hrs ago | LinuxInsider
Is Dell Building an Android PDA?
Dell is reportedly developing a pocket Internet device that runs on the Android operating system but has no phone capabilities.
World Bank promotes Internet use
The keys to economic growth in developing countries are the mobile phone and high speed Internet.
Attacks, arrests slowing online news from Iran
Bloody attacks and midnight arrests, combined with a regime growing more technologically savvy, have begun stemming the flow of online information from dissidents in Iran, activists and human rights officials say.
Bling Nation raises $8M for cell phone payment system
There's something cool about buying stuff in stores with your cell phone. They do it in Europe and Asia, so why not here? Bling Nation has come up with a way to introduce pay-by-cellphone transactions in the U.S. for the purchase of physical goods at stores.
Bidding war erupts for T-Mobile
A potential bidding war for mobile phone operator T-Mobile was in prospect today after reports said O2 owner Telefonica was eyeing the business.
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Weiner wants phone records in prostitution case
Dr. Roger Weiner, a Coahoma County supervisor accused of soliciting prostitutes on SugarDaddyforMe.com, wants records from a cellular telephone apparently used by an undercover agent involved in a sting operation.
Iran gets a bit calmer, but Ahmadinejad opponents vow to keep disputing re-election
Opponents of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad went on the offensive Wednesday, proclaiming his government "illegitimate." They vowed to continue disputing his re-election despite a violent crackdown on their protests and dire warnings against challenging the vote.
Europe Chooses micro-USB Phone Charger Standard
We wish that other places were as up to date technologically as Europe. Sony Ericsson, Nokia, RIM, Apple and other companies have joined with the European Union to standardize a universal USB cell phone charger next year.
No illegal interception of calls - Radebe
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe says the new law to register cellphone users will not be used to spy on citizens.
Users benefit from detailed voice-guided turn instructions and cutting-edge 3D mapping
ALK Technologies Inc., the leading developer of navigation and transportation software, today announced that its highly acclaimed CoPilot Live satellite navigation system is now available for Android-based mobile phones.
Roaming Phone Charges Fall across EU
The new rules also limit the price operators charge each other for transferring a megabyte of data while a user is on the road to a maximum of 1.00 euros.
New EU caps on mobile roaming take effect on Wednesday
European mobile phone users are seeing their roaming bills reduced by as much as 60 percent when traveling abroad in the European Union as new price caps took effect across the 27-nation bloc on Wednesday.
Why Is Dell Developing A Competitor to the iPod Touch?
Dell has been developing an Android-powered mobile device similar to the iPod Touch that runs apps, allows Internet access, and plays various media while fitting comfortably in your hip pocket.
Citi brings NFC mobile payments to India
Customers will experience the convenience of using their mobile phone as a credit card with Citi launching its 'Citi Tap and Pay' here, bringing to India the 'contactless credit card payment system.' It is based on Near Field Communications technology in collaboration with Nokia, Vodafone, MasterCard and VIVOtech.
Expert claims to solve riddle of Beethoven's 'Elise'
Alongside the opening bars of his Fifth Symphony, "Fuer Elise" is one of Beethoven's best-known melodies, prompting scholars down the years to puzzle over her real identity.
4G wireless service comes to US
NEW YORK, US: Comcast Corp, the largest U.S. cable operator, has announced introduction of a wireless service for subscribers to access the Web beyond their homes anywhere within the United States.