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HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it completed its deal to purchase Motorola Inc.’s Symbian shares-a 13.2-percent stake-and Psion plc purchased the remaining shares-5.8 percent. The deal was first announced in August, but was subject to a pre-emption process among the other …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. introduced two new camera phones, the 3660 and 3620, which are updates to its previously released 3650 phone. The phones were disclosed last month on the Federal Communications Commission’s Web site. Nokia’s new 3660 and 3620 feature …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it finalized its deal to purchase Motorola Inc.’s Symbian shares-a 13.2 percent stake-and Psion plc purchased the remaining shares-5.8 percent. The deal was first announced in August, but was subject to a pre-emption process among the …

Sometime in the future, wireless users may never again have to mail in their phones to get a software glitch repaired. If such a vision holds true, users won’t even know there’s a problem. “Subscribers just want to make these …

Psion Teklogix released its new Netbook Pro portable computer, a device that uses Microsoft Corp.’s Windows CE.NET operating system. The move is notable as Psion Teklogix is a division of Psion plc, which is a major stakeholder in operating system …

Nokia Corp. appears to have updated its 3650 smart phone with two new models recently approved by the Federal Communications Commission. Nokia declined to comment on the devices. The FCC must approve any radio-frequency product before it is commercially available. …

Motorola Inc. has largely laid out its mobile-phone strategy to the industry-it plans to take advantage of key growth markets like China, while diversifying its phones with software from the likes of Microsoft Corp. and Symbian-but industry watchers see the …

LONDON-Operating system consortium Symbian signed a development agreement with Japan’s leading mobile operator, NTT DoCoMo Inc. The agreement gives NTT DoCoMo access to Symbian OS source code and the right to deliver extended versions of this code to phone manufacturers …

Operating system consortium Symbian signed a development agreement with Japan’s leading mobile operator, NTT DoCoMo Inc. The agreement gives NTT DoCoMo access to Symbian OS source code and the right to deliver extended versions of this code to phone manufacturers …

KARLSKRONA, Sweden-Johan Sandberg freely admits that UIQ Technology AB, based in Ronneby, Sweden, is not exactly a major force in the hotly contested mobile-phone operating system market. “We are more of a niche player,” Sandberg said, smiling. “But the niche …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. plans to sell a Motorola Inc.-manufactured smart phone that incorporates Microsoft Corp. technology. Motorola said it will launch a Microsoft Smartphone-powered handset next month, and that the two companies will collaborate on a series of smart …

Motorola Inc. will introduce a mobile phone running Microsoft Corp.’s Smartphone operating system this month, and European operator Orange will sell the device, according to a report in the Financial Times. Motorola declined to comment on the report, citing company …

LONDON-A U.K. supplier plans to offer push-to-talk services in the United Kingdom through an alliance with Wizcom Ltd., which owns retail outlet chain Phones4U. In October, Fastmobile’s Fastchat service will be available through Phones4U stores in the United Kingdom. The …

Despite just releasing a phone based on the Symbian operating system, Motorola Inc. said it will exit the OS venture. Nokia Corp. said it and Psion plc have begun procedures with Motorola to transfer Motorola’s shares in Symbian to Nokia …

CHICAGO-Motorola and 3 together introduced the Motorola A920 third-generation handset featuring a full-color widescreen display designed to showcase 3’s person-to-person video calling capabilities and video content. The companies said the Motorola A920 brings enhanced functionality to users of 3’s video …

LONDON-Symbian Ltd., which designs operating systems for smart phones, said its Symbian OS unit shipments grew in the first half of the year to 2.68 million from 230,000 in the same period last year. Its royalty revenue increased to $16.2 …

SAN DIEGO-Wireless took another major step toward third-dimensional technology with the ratification of the OpenGL ES application development standard for wireless devices. The 3D graphics forum Khronos Group said it ratified the standard, and wireless heavyweights from Motorola Inc. to …

Wireless took another major step toward third-dimensional technology with the ratification of the OpenGL ES application development standard for wireless devices. The 3D graphics forum Khronos Group said it ratified the standard, and wireless heavyweights from Motorola Inc. to Nokia …

Pictures of a possible Motorola Inc. smart phone using Microsoft Corp.’s operating system surfaced on an enthusiast Web site, further stoking industry rumors that Motorola has sided with the software giant. The photos, posted on smart-phone enthusiast Web site www.modaco.com, …

Motorola plans to launch a handset based on Microsoft software later this year, according to various news reports today. The Web site, http://smartphone.modaco.com, which is previewing a photo of the handset, said the device will be manufactured for Motorola by …

LONDON-Operating company Symbian claimed another win with the Fujitsu F2102V phone for NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s high-speed FOMA network. The mobile phone includes two digital cameras for video capabilities, as well as authentication for mobile payments, a memory card storage slot …

Operating company Symbian claimed another win with the Fujitsu F2102V phone for NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s high-speed FOMA network. The mobile phone includes two digital cameras for video capabilities, as well as authentication for mobile payments, a memory card storage slot …

Eight of the world’s largest consumer electronics companies-including the world’s No. 3 mobile-phone maker-said they will team together to promote and standardize Linux technology for electronic devices, including mobile phones. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., Sony Corp., Hitachi Ltd., NEC …

Nokia Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. said they will work together to develop and provide end-to-end mobile solutions for enterprises with initial rollouts in the Nordic countries and the United Kingdom. The rollouts will extend to selected regions of Europe, the …

LONDON-Orange has formed a new alliance with Motorola Inc. for a range of devices tailored to the Orange brand that will be available in the second half of the year. The Motorola V500 and V600 handsets will include flip screens, …