Mobile Phones

CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Wireless operators are expected to battle fixed-line operators for a chunk of the broadband home market, which could be worth more than $100 billion by 2008, according to a …

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Wireless operators are expected to battle fixed-line operators for a chunk of the broadband home market, which could be worth more than $100 billion by 2008, according to …

Although mobile-phone marketing is relatively new in the United States, a new survey of more than 400 marketers reports that a majority already highly rate its potential as a marketing …

NEW YORK-ICT Technologies Inc. and its operating company EurophoneUSA Inc. said they will partner with Korean mobile phone design company Uroa Tech to sell a range of wireless devices across …

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands-Camera phones took a further step forward in the world stage with British news firm BBC announcing plans to arm a significant number of its journalists with video-capable …

SAN FRANCISCO-Mobile phones will rule the electronics and computing industries in the coming years, proclaims a new report from research and consulting firm Zelos Group. “The mass adoption of full-featured …

WASHINGTON-While technology is seemingly off the political radar screen this election year, some candidates are pushing agendas that could indirectly impact industry and possibly even a blockbuster AT&T Wireless Services …

Reports of exploding mobile-phone batteries finally hit a high note with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announcing a voluntary recall of 140,000 of Kyocera Wireless Corp.’s 7135 smart-phone batteries. …

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands-Camera phones took a further step forward in the world stage with British news firm BBC announcing plans to arm a “significant” number of its journalists with video-capable …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp.’s stock jumped slightly following its solid fourth-quarter earnings report and positive outlook for the coming months. Indeed, the company managed to score sales at the top end …

ICT Technologies Inc. and its operating company EurophoneUSA Inc. said they will partner with Korean mobile phone design company Uroa Tech to sell a range of wireless devices across the …

Siemens AG has reduced its stake in chipmaker Infineon Technologies Inc. by selling 150 million shares, leaving Siemens with about a 20-percent stake in the semiconductor firm. Siemens had a …

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. plans to use new vibration technology in its mobile phones through a new licensing deal with Immersion Corp. “Immersion is delighted to have Samsung as our …

WASHINGTON-A British government advisory panel says research indicates mobile phones and base stations do not pose health risks to citizens, but cautioned that limitations of studies and the relatively short …

SEOUL, South Korea-No. 3 mobile-phone maker Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. turned in another major quarter, with revenues reaching $10.9 billion in the fourth quarter and net income hitting $1.6 billion. …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Plantronics Inc.’s financial results for its fiscal-year 2004 third quarter, released this week, sent the company’s stock soaring. Shares of Plantronics were trading at $42.51, more than $1 …

WASHINGTON-A U.K. government advisory panel said research indicates mobile phones and base stations do not pose health risks to citizens, but cautioned that limitations of studies and the relatively short …

OTTAWA-Atsana Semiconductor Corp. said it has raised $10 million in equity financing. The company, which makes multimedia processors for mobile phones and personal digital assistants, names such companies as Siemens …

I’ve owned multiple Nintendo game consoles. I beat the new “Enter the Matrix” game for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox in less than four days. I once played a Super Mario game …

Former Microsoft Corp. executive Juha Christensen dumped his plans for a wireless startup and instead will helm the wireless and mobile devices business of Internet software company Macromedia. Christensen has …

LAS VEGAS-As usual, mobile phones formed a major part of the activity at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Audiovox Communications Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics …

MUNICH, Germany-The head of Siemens’ mobile-phone business died Dec. 28, the company said. Siemens could not immediately elaborate on the death of Ian Moyes, 48, president of Siemens’ Mobile Phones …

SEOUL, South Korea-LG Electronics Inc. announced it will reorganize and centralize its U.S. business under a new chief executive based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Michael Ahn, who has worked with …

In the eyes of market research firm IDC, wireless chips are on a roll. And semiconductor companies want to match this zeal with solutions and initiatives. In its report released …

LAS VEGAS-As usual, mobile phones formed a major part of the ongoings at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics, Audiovox Communications …