Dell forms communications unit
Following its smartphone launch, Dell sets up a separate business group. Consumer group will be combined with small and medium business.
MID differentiator not defined by apps
Form factor and surfing abilities, not on-device applications, will be market differentiator for mobile Internet devices, according to analysts.
APAC mobile multimedia services to dethrone SMS
Mobile multimedia services will surpass short messaging service in revenue contribution to Asia-Pacific region excluding Japan by year-end, reports IDC.
Asian call centers target for social media
Call centers, abound in India and Philippines, need to retool and deploy social media tools to say competitive in market, say top Salesforce.com execs.
Rumors of a Gphone refuse to die
Yet another report predicting Google is about to release its own phone raises more questions than it answers about Google's mobile strategy.
Opera Mobile 10 beta now browsing Windows phones
Opera releases most recent mobile browser--complete with Speed Dial and new tabbed browsing design--for Windows Mobile phones.
Smartphone batteries need 'breakthrough'
Getting smartphone power usage to acceptable levels will take "years" and need technology "breakthrough on multiple fronts", says Nokia's research head.
MMS, video calls still going steady in S'pore
Use of multimedia messaging service and video calls remain stable in Singapore, and expected to continue growing, say local telcos.
Mobile broadband still lagging in Philippines
Sector has surpassed fixed broadband in country but mobile broadband adoption still lower than other markets in region, say industry watchers.
Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth to co-exist within device
New Wi-Fi specs that enable direct connections won't replace Bluetooth. Instead, both wireless protocols will likely be supported in the same device, says analyst.
Universal phone charger offers vast opportunities
Manufacturers pledge support for new standard in mobile phone charger, which GSM Association says will give rise to product and retail innovation in mobile market.
First Google Android 2.0 phone arrives
The new version of the Google Android operating system adds new features to devices and improves performance.
UAE issues Gulf's first mobile TV license
EMTC group pays US$4.6 million for 10-year license to offer mobile TV services, targeted to launch fourth quarter next year, in United Arab Emirates.
PC vendors want slice of smartphone pie
Converging mobile PCs and smartphone capabilities push vendors toward lucrative smartphone market, but barriers to diminish impact, says Gartner.
Universal phone charger OK'd
Branch of U.N. approves standard for one-size-fits-all phone charger that will work on any future handset, offering less hassle to consumers and reduction in e-waste.
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