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SUNNYVALE, Calif.-The Linux operating system has raised its stakes in the wireless world in a pact with MontaVista Software, which has agreed to embed the OS into a variety of handsets. The move squares Linux off against both the Palm …

LONDON-Following several streaming video announcements this week, U.K. company Oplayo said it launched the first network-independent consumer mobile video service, Mobile Media Club. Users of the Nokia 7650, 3650 and other Symbian phones can purchase news, sports clips and fashion …

LONDON-Operating system company Symbian said ARM, Hewlett-Packard Co., Motorola SPS, RealNetworks and Texas Instruments joined the company’s Platinum Partner program. The company also said it will work with ARM and TI to closely integrate and optimize its operating system with …

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Shipping giant FedEx Corp. announced it will begin using new wireless devices built by Motorola Inc. and running on Microsoft Corp.’s personal digital assistant operating system. FedEx said the device is currently under testing, and that it will be …

RALEIGH, N.C.-Summus Inc., which sells software and platforms for wireless applications, announced it will likely not meet its previously announced revenue expectations for this year and next year. Summus blamed the slow pace of wireless carrier service rollouts as well …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-In what may look like a political victory of sorts for Nokia Corp., Phone maker Sendo jolted the wireless world with its decision to abandon its agreement to use Microsoft’s software and Smartphone operating system for its handsets. The …

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Although Microsoft Corp. wields tremendous power and has made several major recent forays into the market for mobile-phone software, the wireless industry’s traditional handset manufacturers can hold on to their dominant position, according to a new report from …

HELSINKI, Finland-Sonera said it has awarded Nokia Corp. a contract to supply an advanced delivery server for downloading mobile content such as Java games, polyphonic ringing tones and Symbian applications to mobile phones. “We see the Delivery Server as an …

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Rugged mobile device and wireless local area network system provider Psion Teklogix announced it has added an enhanced Symbian operating system, an upgraded PC card slot ISDN, and GPRS connectivity for is netBook mobile computer. “With the widespread adoption …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-Mobile phone operating system company Symbian announced it added additional security features to its OS product through a new deal with Internet security company Symantec Corp. Under the deal, Symantec will work to extend its security programs to Symbian’s …

HELSINKI, Finland-Matsushita Communications has selected Nokia Corp.’s Series 60 software platform to be integrated into Matsushita’s Symbian OS-based multimedia phones. “Panasonic multimedia phones combined with Series 60 Platform will enable consumers and corporate users to enjoy the full range of …

CAMBRIDGE, England—ARM Ltd. has delivered a port of the Symbian operating system for ARM-powered 2.5 and third-generation smart phone devices to Motorola Inc. “The port, which has been created ahead of silicon implementation, makes use of the advanced system emulation …

LONDON—ART Advanced Recognition Technologies Inc. announced it will port its speech and natural handwriting recognition solutions to the new Intel PXA250 and Intel PXA210 applications processors. “Recognition technologies like those from ART are important in driving the next generation of …

HANOVER, Germany—Nokia formed an alliance to integrate RealNetworks’ digital media technology on its mobile devices and network solutions. “Under the alliance, Nokia will include the mobile version of the RealOne Player as a standard feature on all its mobile devices …

HANOVER, Germany—Nokia Corp. formed an alliance to integrate RealNetworks’ digital media technology on its mobile devices and network solutions. “Under the alliance, Nokia will include the mobile version of the RealOne Player as a standard feature on all its mobile …

OXFORD, United Kingdom, and TOKYO—Hidden within the first cell-phone announcements from Sony Ericsson was the fact that the joint venture’s P800 smart phone device will use the operating system (OS) developed by Symbian. The P800, one of six new devices …

CANNES, France-Nokia Corp. and Texas Instruments Inc. will offer mobile handset manufacturers and application developers a complete open and standards-based reference platform, combining Nokia’s Series 60 software and development kit, TI’s OMAP processor-based reference platforms and development kit, and the …

LONDON—Symbian announced six semiconductor companies have joined its Semiconductor Partner Programme, showing support for Symbian OS and ARM core-based chipsets. The six new partners—Agilent Technologies; Epson; Parthus; Philips Semiconductors; Samsung and STMicroelectronics—join existing partners ARM; Intel; Motorola SPS; Qualcomm CDMA …

LONDON—Symbian said it has secured another funding round from its shareholders, which include Matsushita, Motorola, Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Psion. “Symbian’s development to support next-generation wireless standards on Symbian OS is progressing according to schedule. We are seeing a solid …

TOKYO—Toshiba Corp. says it has licensed the ARM926EJ-S core processor for wireless applications such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants. ARM, which provides embedded RISC microprocessor, said the technology runs diverse platform operating systems, such as Linux, Palm OS, …

Representatives from the wireless industry are being asked to testify against Microsoft Corp. in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the computer software giant, each with new insight into how Microsoft is allegedly muscling into new markets and resisting cooperating with …

TOKYO—Fujitsu signed a licensing agreement with Symbian that will see all Fujitsu third-generation (3G) phones based on the Symbian operating system (OS), adding to Symbian’s long list of licensees. Other Japanese manufacturers that have licensed the Symbian OS include Kenwood, …

TOKYO—Fujitsu Ltd. licensed Symbian’s operating system for use in the company’s third-generation mobile phones, further adding to the long list of Symbian licensees. Fujitsu joins Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Kenwood, Panasonic and a variety of other manufacturers that have licensed Symbian’s …

LAS VEGAS—A major group of carriers, vendors and manufacturers announced an initiative to create a global and open mobile software and services market. The group said the move would allow the wireless industry to offer consumers a wide selection of …

READING, United Kingdom—Nokia Corp. has taken the lead in the European handheld device market, beating out such big names as Palm Inc. and Compaq Computer Corp, a new survey shows. According to research firm Canalys, Nokia commands 28.3 percent of …