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AMD announces new mobile Imageon processors

13 February 2008, 10:51

California-based semiconductor manufacturer, AMD, might be struggling to compete with rival Intel in the desktop processor market but it continues to make strides in mobile phone technology.

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Microsoft + Danger = Zune Phone?

12 February 2008, 11:38

Microsoft announced yesterday the acquisition of Danger Inc., the company best known for its Sidekick mobile devices. Could this move make the rumoured Zune Phone a reality?

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Mobile graphics get interesting as NVIDIA announces APX 2500

11 February 2008, 17:24

The APX 2500, NVIDIA's applications processor for mobiles, is what the California-based manufacturer claims to be "the world’s lowest power, high-definition computer on a chip".

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7 handsets coming soon from Sony Ericsson

11 February 2008, 14:54

In addition to announcing its first Windows Mobile powered handset, Sony Ericsson also revealed a selection of touch screen handsets, new additions to its Cyber-shot range, and a new Walkman ...

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Motorola unveils lacklustre new handsets

11 February 2008, 12:57

Motorola's range of new handsets at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona consist of the Z6w, W161 and W181. Unfortunately for Motorola, all three handsets are average, at best.

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Samsung's G400 really is Dual Touch Chic

11 February 2008, 12:23

Touch screens are all the rage on mobile devices right now, but Samsung isn't stopping there. It's G400 handset will feature not one but two touch screens!

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Nokia N96: the new daddy in the Nseries range

11 February 2008, 11:17

It has been rumoured for a while but today Nokia made its N96 handset official. The successor to the popular N95 packs more memory and takes its spot as Nokia's ...

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XPERIA unites Sony Ericsson and Windows Mobile

11 February 2008, 10:00

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson announced plans to deliver Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system on its handsets and revealed the first Sony Ericsson handset to carry ...

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Microsoft hopeful of bringing Windows Mobile to Nokia handsets

8 February 2008, 13:24

A Microsoft marketing director claims that Microsoft is currently in talks with Nokia to deploy its Windows Mobile operating system onto the mobile phone manufacturers' handsets.

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Samsung unveils Soul phone

8 February 2008, 11:17

Samsung today announced its new flagship Ultra Edition mobile phone handset in the form of the Samsung Soul which will be on display next week at the Mobile World Congress ...

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Turn your Symbian mobile into a Wi-Fi Hotspot with JoikuSpot

6 February 2008, 11:31

Joikusoft Oy Ltd. announced today a rather useful little freeware application going by the name of JoikuSpot, a software solution that turns a Symbian S60 Smartphone to a Wi-Fi Hotspot.

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Opera Mobile 9.5 gearing up for beta release

5 February 2008, 15:50

Visitors at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona next week will get a chance to experience Opera Mobile 9.5 in person. Though a beta release isn't too far away, ...

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16GB iPhone coming to O2 today?

5 February 2008, 11:08

Sources from UK mobile operator O2 indicate that a 16GB iPhone is imminent. So imminent in fact that it could launch at 1:30pm today.

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Goodbye Moto: Motorola's mobile unit in trouble

1 February 2008, 13:55

Following increasing losses, Motorola's reversal in fortunes leaves the company looking at plans to possibly detach its mobile devices unit.

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O2 updates tariffs to make iPhone more appealing

30 January 2008, 11:25

The largely over-priced iPhone is set to receive new tariffs from UK operator O2 on February 1st, giving users more inclusive minutes and free text messages. Are lacklustre sales the ...

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Skyfire, could it be the mobile browser we've been waiting for?

29 January 2008, 14:48

Skyfire, a downloadable mobile browser from Skyfire Labs, brings desktop-like browsing to your Windows Mobile device. With built in Flash and Java support, this could be the one browser you ...

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HTC TYTN II users offering bounty for video drivers

28 January 2008, 09:42

Ongoing problems and poor performance on the HTC TYTN II handset has encouraged users to take action as they raise over $5000 in rewards for anyone who can provide video ...

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UK iPhone sales lower than already low expectations

21 January 2008, 11:06

With a premium price of £269, Apple's iPhone has struggled to entice UK customers and falls short of its estimated sales target.

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Google announces improvements to its iPhone experience

14 January 2008, 15:20

A little over a month ago, Google optimised a variety of its popular web apps for iPhone users. Today, with the Macworld expo set to begin, Google has announced new ...

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Microsoft set to start charging Symbian mobile messenger users

10 January 2008, 10:26

Users of Windows Live Mobile Messenger were yesterday prompted by notifications advising them to sign up for a trial period of the Messenger software. What everyone then assumed is now ...

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Microsoft rules out launching iPhone rival

9 January 2008, 15:26

Rumours are always rife that Microsoft has a competitor to the iPhone in the pipeline but today the rumours have been categorically denied by Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.

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mStation to debut iPod and iPhone accessories at CES

4 January 2008, 12:46

Why wait until Macworld when mStation are ready to reveal its selection of new iPod and iPhone products at CES next week?

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NewerTech announces iPhone accessories

4 January 2008, 12:15

In preparation for Macworld later this month, NewerTech has announced the launch of six new iPhone accessories.

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Buy your unlocked Apple iPhone today

12 December 2007, 16:10

Online retailer Ebuyer is offering the opportunity to buy a brand new Apple iPhone completely unlocked and sim free. Could this be the moment the iPhone starts to appeal to ...

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T-Mobile bring unlimited web access to pay as you go

7 December 2007, 11:49

With its ever Web'n'Walk package becoming ever popular with mobile users, T-Mobile now offer unlimited web browsing on your phone for pay as you go customers at just 50p a ...

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Sonim XP1, a phone for the outgoing

5 December 2007, 16:16

Ever dropped your sparkly looking mobile phone and then cried at the scratch left behind? Time to toughen up! Sonim claim you can drop, kick or even toss its water ...

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Windows Mobile 6.1 gets pictured

4 December 2007, 09:38

Boy Genius Report gets its hands on a Motorola Q9 which as it turns out, has Windows Mobile 6.1 loaded on it. Naturally, they take no less than 100 photos!

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Switch your mobile network in just 2 hours

30 November 2007, 11:02

Ofcom, independent regulator for the communications industry in the United Kingdom have set new rules for mobile providers. The advantage? We'll no longer have to wait up to 5 days ...

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iPhone launching in France tonight, as confusing as ever

28 November 2007, 11:23

The iPhone seems to get more complicated by the day. Being exclusive to different service providers in different countries, it's proving to be a consumer headache. Tonight we turn to ...

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O2 has Wigan-sized iPhone problem

26 November 2007, 12:11

Everyone wants a Wii or an Eee this Christmas. They're the hottest technology items in town, but there's none to be found for love nor money. If you want an ...

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Orange unpeels HTC Touch Dual

23 November 2007, 13:42

HTC’s Touch Dual finally arrives in the UK via Orange.

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iPhone out of contract in Germany

23 November 2007, 09:30

If you're after an iPhone without a contract, Germany is the place to be.

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Sony says PlayStation Phone is definitely plausible

22 November 2007, 14:46

Not wanting to feel left out with Apple, Google and others all going mobile mad, Sony reckons that combining its Sony Ericsson and PlayStation brands would bring nothing but success.

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