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Chinese company not interested in Siemens

Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Ningbo Bird has denied that it is interested in buying the manufacturing part of Siemens. Incidentally, Wired magazine reports that Ningbo Bird uses the delightful tagline "flapping wings and flying high"...
8.1.05 10:15


Looking ahead to 2005

Mobile, one of the UK's mobile industry trade newspapers, has predicted that 2005 will see:
3G being offered by all of the UK's major networks;
New 'virtual networks' offering SIM-only deals, encouraging customers to use their old mobiles;
Falling prices for voice calls and text messages;
Increasing prices for prepay handsets.
10.1.05 09:53


Motorola shows "iPhone"

Motorola has demonstrated that it is developing a mobile phone compatible with Apple's iTunes service. An "iPod phone" is expected to be launched later this year.
10.1.05 09:57


16 million 3G users worldwide

There are currently 16 million people using third-generation mobile phone networks worldwide, according to the UMTS Forum.

10.1.05 10:03


The latest report from Sir William Stewart advises that children aged less than eight shouldn't regularly use mobile phones. The new report reminds people that, although there is no confirmed risk from mobile phones, it is wise to take precautionary steps.
11.1.05 09:09


Visual Radio for the UK

The BBC has a report about Nokia's Visual Radio technology, which can add web-style images and text to radio station broadcasts received by compatible mobile phones. Virgin Radio is expected to launch the service later this year.
22.1.05 09:56


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