Symbian

“The future is in the software,” said Nayeem Islam, vice president of NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s mobile software laboratory in San Jose, Calif. “The hardware is a commodity.” Islam’s assertion, spoken with equal measures of confidence and conviction, defines DoCoMo’s past …

LONDON-A new study shows that the market for smart phones will continue to increase during the next several years, with global shipments growing from 14.6 million units last year to 125 million units in 2009. According to research firm ARC …

Japanese wireless giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. released its latest line-up of advanced handsets for its FOMA third-generation network. The carrier’s new 901i series of mobile phones feature advanced video calling, increased memory and support for a variety of features. As …

HELSINKI, Finland-Anti-virus company F-Secure Corp. said it discovered a new Trojan computer virus for mobile phones running the Series 60 version of the Symbian operating system. The company said the bug replaces menu icons on the phone with a skull-and-crossbones …

TOKYO-Traditionally at the forefront of mobile-phone innovation, NTT DoCoMo Inc. released what it describes as a common software platform for its third-generation FOMA devices. The carrier said the software platform-which works on either the Linux or Symbian operating system-will help …

LONDON-Operating system company Symbian Ltd. reported increasing sales and shipments for the third quarter, as well as plans to target mid-range devices rather than just high-end devices. The company said its licensees shipped a combined 3.7 million devices running the …

Nokia Corp. used its Nokia Mobility Conference last week in Monaco as a platform to showcase several new products, including its new smart-phone offerings: the Nokia 7710 widescreen multimedia smart phone, the Nokia 3230 megapixel smart phone and the mid-range …

Nokia used its Nokia Mobility Conference in Monaco as a platform to showcase several new products, including its new smart-phone offerings: the Nokia 7710 widescreen multimedia smart phone, the Nokia 3230 megapixel smart phone and the mid-range Nokia 6020 camera …

SAN FRANCISCO-Mobile music, games and enterprise applications are beginning to flood the market, creating a buzz the industry hasn’t seen in years. But while insiders salivate over “hockey-stick” projections for wireless data revenues, developers that haven’t cultivated relationships with established …

Worldwide mobile device shipments in the third quarter were up 83 percent from a year ago, with Nokia Corp. leading the charge, according to recent research from Canalys. The firm defines the mobile device market as feature phones, smart phones, …

SAN FRANCISCO-Nokia Corp.’s development program plans to use CTIA’s Wireless IT & Entertainment show to unveil a worldwide initiative designed to make it easier for developers to bring mobile content and applications to market. Forum Nokia will announce the launch …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Microsoft Corp. could overtake Symbian Ltd. in mobile-phone operating system market share by 2009, according to research from ABI Research. The group believes that by 2009, mobile phones with Symbian operating systems could make up less than 50 …

HELSINKI, Finland-France Telecom and Nokia Corp. will partner to develop technology to allow wireless users to remotely access content from computers. France Telecom is the parent company of European wireless carrier Orange plc. The companies hope to offer products and …

MUNICH-Siemens AG unveiled an open e-mail push solution for a variety of wireless devices like mobile phones and personal digital assistants, building on open standards in accordance with the Open Mobile Alliance. It runs on operating systems such as Series …

LONDON-Digital rights management took center stage at the Symbian Expo Tuesday, with two new agreements to help content providers protect their wares. Mobile security company Discretix and e-commerce provider NDS released a DRM protection suite for mobile content. Dubbed OMA …

In their first significant cooperation for third-generation smart devices, Intel Corp., Nokia Corp. and Symbian Ltd. said they are working together to develop smart phones that will run on the Symbian operating system. Intel also agreed to collaborate with Symbian …

HOUSTON-FrogPad and Gennum Corp. announced the launch of the iFrog portable Bluetooth-enabled keyboard. The solution is compatible with all PCs and Macs that support the Bluetooth Human Interface Device profile, which defines how a keyboard communicates with another Bluetooth device. …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Microsoft Corp. could overtake Symbian Ltd. in mobile-phone operating system market share by 2009, according to research from ABI Research. The group believes that by 2009, mobile phones with Symbian operating systems could make up less than 50 …

First there is a date. If sparks fly, the romance eventually may graduate into a union. But in the wireless business, not all mergers and acquisitions result from long-standing engagements, evidenced by several recent such deals. “It’s not always a …

POLAND Lucent Technologies Inc. has collaborated with Novatel Wireless to supply third-generation UMTS PC card modems to Polish wireless carrier PTC. The operator said it has received initial shipments of the Merlin U530, with which it is launching its 3G …

ESPOO, Finland—Nokia Corp. has launched the Nokia 6670 imaging smart phone for mobile professionals around the world. The Symbian operating system-based GSM phone will come in two versions—one for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia markets and another for …

Vodafone announced plans for 10 new third-generation handsets expected to hit the European and Japanese markets in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The line-up consists of Sharp Corp.’s 802 and 902 models; the E1000, V980 and C980 from …

LA JOLLA, Calif.-BellStream Ltd. announced the release of Blogia, a mobile blogging tool, at the DemoMobile exhibition this week. The offering, which is available on Symbian smart phones and is compatible with leading blogging services and communities, comprises instant publishing …

Nokia Corp. today launched two new phones and acquired technology from a former Motorola Inc. subsidiary. Nokia announced the Nokia 9300 smart phone. The slim device opens to reveal a full keyboard and color screen. Features include one-touch access to …

Research In Motion and T-Mobile USA Inc. today launched the first BlackBerry device to feature a phone form factor, the BlackBerry 7100t. “We think this is going to attract a whole new audience to BlackBerry,” said Mark Guibert, vice president …