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Siemens AG announced it intends to shave off its ailing mobile-phone business by spinning it out as a “separate legal unit.” The news comes amid a 35-percent drop in Siemens’ second-quarter net profit, partially due to the failures of its …

AMSTERDAM-Nokia Corp. released three new high-end phones that fall under the company’s new N-series of devices. Nokia said its N-series gadgets-which will run its Symbian Series 60 operating system-will feature the latest in wireless technologies and features, including integrated megapixel …

New research shows Nokia Corp. and Symbian continue to lead the worldwide smart device market, while PalmOne Inc. and the Palm OS have largely failed to increase their business. According to numbers from research and consulting firm Canalys, Nokia increased …

MontaVista Software Inc. today released a version of its Linux platform built specifically for mobile phones. The new offering is also designed for the mid-range handset market-devices that comprise the bulk of the handset industry-an area platform vendors like PalmSource …

Microsoft Corp. announced it will extend the capabilities of its new Office Live Communications Server 2005 to wireless devices including those running its Windows Mobile platform, as well as BlackBerry gadgets from Research In Motion Ltd. The move is notable …

Wireless e-mail company Seven Networks Inc. today announced it acquired Helsinki, Finland-based rival vendor Smartner. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “It’s much more of a global marketplace,” explained Bill Nguyen, Seven’s founder, chairman and co-chief executive officer. “We …

Symbian announced it will license Microsoft Corp.’s ActiveSync wireless e-mail technology, a move aimed at making the Symbian platform more appealing to corporate users. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Developing Microsoft’s Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol plug-in for Symbian …

Symbian announced it will license Microsoft Corp.’s ActiveSync wireless e-mail technology, a move aimed at making the Symbian platform more appealing to corporate users. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Developing Microsoft’s Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol plug-in for Symbian …

Startup VKB Inc. is now selling a $200 mobile-phone accessory the company believes could significantly improve the way wireless users interact with their phones. About the size of a cigarette lighter, the company’s new BTVKB gadget uses a red laser …

Mobile music continued to dominate news out of the 3GSM World Conference Wednesday with two product launches. LogicaCMG unveiled a platform that allows users to identify, download and pay for music and other multimedia clips from their handsets. Subscribers can …

CANNES, France-Nokia Corp. today released the third version of its Series 60 software platform for mobile phones. The platform, based on the Symbian operating system, features Nokia’s user interface and software technologies. The updated software platform includes a variety of …

Although only two teams will line up on the field Sunday for the grand culmination of the professional football season, multiple players will participate in Super Bowl XXXIX in one wireless capacity or another. Verizon Wireless upgraded cell sites and …

LONDON-Operating-system company Symbian announced a new version of its platform, which the company said includes a variety of features to support more advanced applications as well as to protect against viruses. “Symbian’s strategic focus is to ensure that Symbian OS …

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-The mobile-phone market grew at a staggering pace during the critical fourth-quarter shopping season, according to a variety of research reports. Further, that growth stretched from low-end phones to high-end smart devices. Mobile-phone shipments rose to 195 million …

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua-Football fans can make Super Bowl bets on their handsets with an updated application from offshore gaming company BetWWTS.com. The company launched a new version of its wireless sports bookmaking service, which it said is compatible with every …

DUBLIN, Calif.-Sybase Inc. subsidiary iAnywhere Solutions Inc. launched the latest version of AvantGo Tuesday, updating its free service that delivers Web content to smart phones and personal digital assistants. With the latest version, AvantGo subscribers can browse more than 1,200 …

LAS VEGAS-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it will sell additional devices running Microsoft Corp.’s operating system in 2005. The carrier already offers Windows Mobile devices from Motorola Inc., Audiovox and Siemens AG. “Our No. 1 goal is to maximize the wireless …

PalmSource Inc.’s stock dropped to its lowest point ever following the company’s dismal third-quarter outlook. “Although we generally performed to our financial expectations during the second quarter, we are not satisfied with this performance,” said David Nagel, president and chief …

AUCKLAND, New Zealand-Anti-virus company SimWorks International said it discovered a new virus for mobile phones running the Symbian operating system. The company said the new Metal Gear.a virus masquerades as the Metal Gear Solid game for Symbian devices. If a …

PalmSource Inc.’s stock dropped to its lowest point ever following the company’s dismal third-quarter outlook. “Although we generally performed to our financial expectations during the second quarter, we are not satisfied with this performance,” said David Nagel, president and chief …

Anti-virus company SimWorks International said it discovered a new virus for mobile phones running the Symbian operating system. The company said the new Metal Gear.a virus masquerades as the Metal Gear Solid game for Symbian devices. If a user downloads …

LONDON-Operating system company Symbian Ltd. announced David Levin, the company’s chief executive officer, will leave the post at the end of March. Levin will then head United Business Media plc, a public company involved in professional media, news distribution and …

LG Electronics Co. Ltd., PalmSource Inc., SavaJe Technologies and China MobileSoft Ltd. all made waves on the operating-system front last week, announcements that further fractured an already complicated market. Indeed, as the mobile-phone industry continues to skyrocket, software vendors from …

Operating system company PalmSource Inc. announced plans to acquire Chinese software vendor China MobileSoft Ltd. in an all-stock transaction valued at around $23 million. PalmSource’s stock fell slightly after its announcement to about $14.15 per share. Under the terms of …

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-Startup SavaJe Technologies announced its first official handset partner-LG Electronics Co. Ltd.-a major move for both SavaJe and LG. “LGE sees SavaJe OS as the technology to deliver products with a new innovative generation of user experiences, enabling operators …