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• New Disposable Wireless Cellular Phone Announced
  A Canadian company and U.S. company are joining forces to manufacture disposable wireless cellular phones. The Cyclone, as the product will be named, is an inexpensive, analog wireless cellular phone.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 10, 2004



• Mobile Phone Applications For Your World
  There are more mobile phone applications available than you’ll ever have time to even know about. You can maximize your mobile phone functionality by selecting applications that fit the world you work and play in. Below, are some applications you might find useful.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 8, 2004



• Mobile phone data protection now available
  Why do you need mobile phone data protection? Consider this: You’re traveling and you lose your mobile phone. Not only have you lost your means of communication, you’ve lost all the data stored your mobile phone as well. Now you’re phone-less and phone-numberless in a strange city wishing you had some sort of mobile phones data protection.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 8, 2004



• Multimedia Enhancements For Handheld Mobile Phones Announced
  Handheld mobile phones could replace your television and video camera, as long as you don’t mind the really small screen. A new high-performance video chip has been introduced that greatly enhances the multimedia capability of handheld mobile phones.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 8, 2004



• Roaming charges drive up the cost of international cellular service
  Advances in wireless technology mean that international cellular service is more widely available today than ever before. But pricing structures have not kept pace with technology and the high cost of roaming is hindering the advancement of truly international cellular service.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 8, 2004



• Who makes the lightest handset?
  In the cellular handset market bigger is not better. The prize often goes to the smallest and the lightest handset. In the quest to make the lightest handset, the competition is fierce and the margin of victory is razor thin.
  Author: Wendy Whittaker - Date: September 8, 2004



• Cognima to enable CPP Group Plc's Mobile Phone Data Protection service
  Cognima and CPP today announced that Cognima's data replication product, Cognima ReplicateTM, will underpin a new, market-leading Mobile Phone Data Protection service to be piloted by CPP during mid-2004.
  Author: Warren Nielsen - Date: June 13, 2004



• YP.Net to add its customer’s go2’s online and mobile phone applications
  YP.NET, Inc., a leading provider of nationwide Internet Yellow Pages and related services and a component of the Dow Jones Internet Services Index recently signed an agreement with go2 Directory Systems, the leading wireless Yellow Page directory and local information services for web-enabled mobile phones and other mobile devices. The three year agreement provides for YP.Net to add its customer’s listings to go2’s distribution network, including go2’s online and mobile phone applications.
  Author: Gregory Stone - Date: January 16, 2006



• Gartner Wireless and Mobile Summit at the Chicago Downtown Marriott
  Businesses are concerned that camera phones can compromise their security and employees' privacy, and many businesses are trying to ban camera phones from their facilities. However, an outright ban of camera phones is shortsighted and hard to enforce, according to Gartner, Inc.
  Author: Gregory Stone - Date: June 12, 2004



• NEC Corp. and NEC Italia deliver its Mobile Internet Platform and mobile handsets to COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A.'s 'i-mode(r)' service
  NEC Corporation and its subsidiary NEC Italia s.r.l today announced the delivery of its Mobile Internet Platform and mobile handsets to COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A.'s 'i-mode(r)' service, which will be provided commercially, with an initial free period.
  Author: Conrad Scott - Date: June 11, 2004



• Future Cell Phones to Pack Plenty of Power
  Future cell phones might not be radically different in how they look in coming years, but what they will enable users to do will change significantly.
  Author: Adam Bryant - Date: June 11, 2004



• First deployments of CEVA-X targets Samsung's next generation 3G Multimedia Handsets
  CEVA, Inc., the leading licensor of Digital Signal Processor cores and communications solutions to the semiconductor industry, today announced that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's third largest manufacturer of mobile phones, has licensed the CEVA-X1620 DSP core to power Samsung's next generation 3G multimedia handsets.
  Author: Alan Delange - Date: June 11, 2004



• ClearSky Mobile Media, Inc., a wireless entertainment aggregator for the latest generation cellular
  ClearSky Mobile Media, Inc., a wireless entertainment aggregator for the latest generation cellular handsets, announced today a partnership with media giant Dennis Publishing to distribute MAXIM Magazine-branded cell phones and preloaded content in Latin America.
  Author: Alan Delange - Date: June 11, 2004



• Cellular South Releases Better Than Industry Average Churn Results
  Cellular South, one of the nation's largest privately held wireless carriers, reports a churn level of 1.7 percent for first quarter 2004, an improvement of 23 percent from its average monthly churn of 2.2 percent in first quarter 2003.
  Author: Alex Molner - Date: June 10, 2004



• Cellular South Collects Used Cell Phones to Benefit March of Dimes
  Cellular South is heading up a used cell phone drive for the March of Dimes to help save babies. Wondering what you are going to do with all those old cell phones you have managed to acquire? Here’s your chance to get rid of them and do your part to help save babies.
  Author: Alex Molner - Date: June 10, 2004



• SH-Mobile Consortium provides customers with innovative, one of the world's most exciting cellular phone technologies
  ART Advanced Recognition Technologies, Inc. global leaders in User Interface solutions for mobile devices announced that it has signed a cooperation and co-marketing agreement with Renesas Technology Corp. The agreement enables Renesas' Technology's SH-Mobile Consortium to offer ART's advanced Speech & Handwriting Recognition solutions to its customers.
  Author: Barry Nugget - Date: June 10, 2004



• ASP Service Allowing he user to Freely Simulate Hair-Color he user to Freely Simulate Hair-Color on a Photograph Taken with a Cellular Phone
  Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd., has commenced the Cellular Phone Based Hair-Color Simulation System, allowing the user to freely simulate the hair-color of their choice on a photograph taken with a cellular phone, and launched it as an ASP style service from February 26.
  Author: Alex Molner - Date: June 10, 2004



• Cotran Telecommunications, LLC. to Provide Cellular Bridging Device for VoIP
  Cotran Telecommunications, LLC, a next generation communications company that provides micro gateway adapters, Voice over Internet Protocol long distance and other enhanced communications services that enable users to communicate with each other by utilizing the global infrastructure of the Internet, has announced that they will introduce their latest technological advancement, COTeLtalker110, at the end of May.
  Author: Ivan Traum - Date: June 10, 2004



• Pedestrian/bicycle safety group calls for NYC cell phone ban
  Transportation Alternatives, a NYC traffic safety and pedestrian and bicycle advocacy group endorsed City Council legislation prohibiting the use of handheld telephones while driving.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: February 4, 2004



• V70 - Individuality and innovation takes the front seat in handset design
  These days it’s hard to distinguish between the technology and functionality of the various handsets currently available on the market. Battery-life, ease-of-use and the availability of accessories have become a standard part of the package, with the only differentiating factor being ‘form factor’ – an industry-wide term that describes handset design.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: January 15, 2006



• Accelerated Technology extends help to Smartphone Developers
  Accelerated Technology®, the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics Corporation, today addressed the complex needs of the cellular market by announcing a new version of the XRAY® debugger for Symbian OS™, an embedded operating system (OS). Embedded developers of mobile phone applications will have the most complete target-debugging environment available today for Symbian OS.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: February 4, 2004



• Americans back traveling, but more cautious
  Americans are traveling again, but with more caution. The State Department has issued a Worldwide Travel Caution for Americans traveling abroad, and travelers and their families are feeling more and more wary. However, there are many steps Americans can take as precautionary methods to increased security and peace of mind while traveling overseas.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: February 4, 2004



• BetaTrac©: Technology that creates the unfair advantage
  Betafon (Pty) Ltd, a South Africa registered company, exclusive distributor for the Benefon® Instruments and cellular phones for sub-Saharan Africa, has officially announced today the launch on the South African market of a new solution, paving the way to an innovative and revolutionary concept in vehicle tracking and personal security.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: February 4, 2004



• Holley Communications wins design of low-cost GSM World Phone
  Holley Communications Group, Inc., a premier designer of wireless communication devices, today announces that it has signed a two-year contract with Global Choice LLC. This agreement is for the Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) of a tri-band, Full Type Approved, GSM phone for the international traveler. The phone will be designed to be low-cost, easy-to-use and will be powered by globally available AAA batteries. It will operate on Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) networks anywhere in the world.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 4, 2004



• Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe Introduces 128Mbit Mobile FCRAM™ with Burst Mode Operation
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced the availability of a new 128Mbit Mobile Fast Cycle RAMTM device for mobile phone applications. The new Mobile FCRAM, the MB82DBR08163, adopts burst mode operations compliant with the Common Specifications for Mobile RAM. The device's high-speed performance and large density make it ideal for 3G cellular phone vendors looking to provide advanced applications. The device will start shipping in September 2003.
  Author: Yannik Allan - Date: February 4, 2004



• HATIS and Verizon team to offer hard-of-hearing access to cellular phones
  HATIS® Corporation announced today, access to cellular phones for millions of Americans with hearing disabilities. HATIS, a leading assistive communications company “is proud to have been selected by Verizon Communications to provide the hard-of-hearing community with cell phone-hearing aid headset solutions,” said deaf CEO William L. Morgan. HATIS develops specially designed headsets for professionals and other consumers who are typically unable to effectively use telephones with hearing aids.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 4, 2004



• Mobile Explosion
  Today’s mobile phone isn’t just a phone anymore – It’s a lifestyle, a status symbol, a penchant object and a constant companion. With the mobile industry booming both globally and in South Africa, new handsets are being brought onto the market daily with features that were an idea just ten years ago. Colour screens, downloadable ring tones, Bluetooth, Java, digital cameras and MMS have gadget junkies constantly striving to keep up with the hottest new developments as the South African mobile industry continues to evolve to higher levels.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 4, 2004



• New cellular phone "#SMOG" number will help fight air pollution
  The California Environmental Protection Agency's Air Resources Board (ARB) announced today a new system allowing cellular telephone users to dial at no cost "#SMOG" from virtually anywhere in California and report gasoline-powered cars or pickup trucks that are spewing excessive tailpipe smoke.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 4, 2004



• ATX Telematics study measures cellphone users' interest
  ATX Technologies, Inc. (ATX), the leading independent telematics service provider to the wireless and automotive markets, today released results of a new telematics survey of cellular phone users commissioned from The Strategis Group. The survey showed strong interest in handset-based telematics services and a preference for live operators, as opposed to automated assistance, for emergency services.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: February 2, 2004



• Nokia announces new dual-mode AMPS/N-AMPS
  The 232N combines the award winning design of the 232 with the power of digital messaging Nokia, the world's second largest manufacturer of cellular phones, today announced the Nokia 232N, a N-AMPS version of the award winning Nokia 232.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: February 1, 2004



• New internet link from Mobile Camera Phones
  When David Foster-Lyons signed an agreement for his company to sell and license the PaperClick™ Internet-linking technology and the portfolio of Intellectual Properties and patents from NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., of the U.S., the London-based entrepreneur and managing director of Big Gig Strategies simply couldn't contain his enthusiasm.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: February 1, 2004



• Americans say no single wireless device can do it all
  More than half of people surveyed by a national Yankelovich poll released today said that if given the choice, they would carry more than one wireless device (in fact, 25% said they would carry 3 or 4 devices). Commissioned by LetsTalk.com, a corporate wireless procurement solutions provider, the study also showed that Americans are divided as to which device - a PDA or 2-way email device like the RIM Blackberry - best complements a phone.
  Author: Yannick Allan - Date: January 30, 2004



• INET joining INFOTEL to penetrate teenager market by offering customers ring tone downloading service from the Internet
  Internet Thailand Public Company Limited (INET), the country's leading IT service provider, joins INFOTEL to expand services by allowing customers to download different ring tones from the Internet, the new fashion in cellular phone services.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: January 30, 2004



• New company is formed by Let's Talk Cellular & Wireless
  Let's Talk Cellular & Wireless, Inc., a leading specialty retailer of cellular and wireless products, announced that it has formed a separate Internet company, LetsTalk.com. The new company will design, develop and operate an online superstore for wireless communications products and services.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: January 30, 2004



• New JABRA® FreeSpeak for Nokia & Treo phones now in stock
  Cel Phone Accessories.com, the nation’s newest provider of hands-free communication products, is now shipping the JABRA FreeSpeak for Nokia & Treo users. “We are proud to be the first to market with this breakthrough technology for Nokia and Treo users,” said Cel Phone Accessories President Phil Meaney. "FreeSpeak brings Treo & Nokia users instant compatibility to the Bluetooth standard" adds Meaney.
  Author: Yen Hung - Date: January 29, 2004



• Find cell phone ratings online
  Are you searching for the best or most popular cellular telephone? Do you want to find out how a digital or mobile cellular telephone rates? Well now you can search online and find out about cell phone ratings. You will be able to compare cell phone ratings from Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, ATT or a Sprint cellular telephone.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 14, 2001



• Get cellular phone comparisons before you buy
  If you are in the market for a cellular phone it is best to do some cellular phone comparisons? Cellular phone comparisons are a totally great way for you to find out about the latest cellular telephone on the market. You can find out who is offering a free cellular telephone, a prepaid cellular telephone or the best service plan to go along with your cellular telephone.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 14, 2001



• Compare wireless plans carefully
  With today’s high telephone use it makes sense to compare wireless plans from cellular companies. It makes sense to check out wireless plans from Att, Sprint, Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung. Each of these companies offer a wireless digital cellular service to its customers.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 13, 2001



• Find cell phone comparisons online
  Looking for a cellular phone? Why not go online and get cell phone comparisons. You can search online for cell phone comparisons and get a fantastic cellular phone offer. Check out a Nokia cellular, Ericsson cellular, Sprint cellular and Samsung cellular. Find out about the different service plan options, free cellular phone offers and prepaid cellular phones from these brand name cellular phone companies.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 13, 2001



• The wave of the future is digital phones
  Everywhere you look today you will see someone with a digital cellular phone. Digital phones have become so popular in the last few years that even kids are carrying them. Having digital phones is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends. Today almost anyone can get a cellular telephone by getting a prepaid cellular telephone.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: October 13, 2001



• Cellular phone comparison is important when there are so many to choose from
  Every where you look today you will certainly see someone with a cellular telephone. Different brands such as Nokia, Ericsson, Sprint, Att and Samsung are available for consumers. So it is important to do a cellular phone comparison. Ask other people how they like their phone and do a cellular phone comparison to see which brand you would like.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: June 21, 2001



• Why not try out a Samsung cellular phone today
  Cellular telephone options are every where today. With companies like Nokia, Ericsson, Sprint, Att and Samsung leading the way. The Samsung cellular telephone is a totally fun cellular telephone. The Samsung cellular phone has absolutely the same cellular telephone offer or service as the other companies.
  Author: Maria Verwindt - Date: June 21, 2001