Handsets

Nokia Reveals 3G Handset for China

October 27, 2009 8:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Nokia says it has developed its first device based on China's domestic 3G wireless standard, TD-SCDMA, and plans to launch more phones for that standard in the "near future."

Droid Momentum Builds

October 21, 2009 8:30 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

The suspense over Verizon Wireless' release date of the Droid phone is building, with Droid devotees getting a teaser on a Web site referring to a date as early as next week.

Consumer Cellular Launches Senior-Friendly Phones

October 19, 2009 8:25 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

Jitterbug has some new competition today in the form of Consumer Cellular, which is offering two new phones by Doro and service targeting active seniors.

Nokia Taps New Exec for Handset Unit

October 16, 2009 8:35 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Nokia has tapped its current CFO, Rick Simonson, to head its mobile phone business and lead strategic sourcing for the entire devices unit.

Survey Delves into 'Green' Handset Desires

October 16, 2009 8:05 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

An ABI Research survey of 1,000 adult mobile phone users in North America shows that about 7 percent would be willing to pay a premium for an environmentally-friendly handset.

De la Vega Talks Spectrum, Competition and Handsets

October 9, 2009 9:30 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

SAN DIEGO—The incoming chairman of CTIA says he will work to reach out to the entire CTIA membership to align both big and small carriers.

Microsoft Rolls Out App Store, Global Handset Launches

October 6, 2009 8:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Microsoft has announced a new line of Windows Mobile phones amid the launch of its app store, Windows Marketplace for Mobile.

Big CE Firms to Link Handsets to HDTVs

September 30, 2009 8:10 am | by Brian Santo, CED Magazine | News | Comments

Silicon Image and four of the biggest consumer electronics manufacturers in the world have come together to develop a new standard for connecting mobile devices directly to HDTVs.

Amazon.com Presents One-Day Clearance of AT & T Phones

September 22, 2009 8:10 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

With the holiday season just around the corner, Amazon.com appears to be clearing out its selection of AT&T phones.

Report: Ringtones On the Way Out

September 21, 2009 8:40 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Here's some bad news for the music ringtone market from research firm IBISWorld: Music ringtone sales are declining for the second consecutive year and it looks the market is on its way out.

Japanese Cell Phone Makers to Merge

September 14, 2009 8:20 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

NEC, Casio Computer and Hitachi will integrate their mobile terminal businesses into one joint venture...

Motorola's Next Move

September 10, 2009 8:30 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Anticipation has been building around Motorola's Android announcements scheduled for today in San Francisco.

Q & A: TAT Tackles the UI

September 3, 2009 1:10 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | Comments

Hampus Jakobsson is vice president of Business Development and co-founder for The Astonishing Tribe (TAT) in Sweden. TAT is one of those mobile software companies that makes everything on handsets just a tad easier to use and a lot more hip... Hampus took time out to talk via e-mail about what exactly it is that make a user interface (UI) successful, and what's next for mobile devices.

Samsung Develops LTE Modem

September 2, 2009 8:10 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

Samsung Electronics says it has developed the first LTE modem that complies with the latest 3GPP standards that were released in March.

Verizon Drops Storm to $50

August 31, 2009 8:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Verizon Wireless has quietly reduced the BlackBerry Storm to $49.99. The company’s Web site currently offers a $100 online discount off the original 2-year contract price of $149.99.

Japanese Cell Phone Makers in Talks?

August 31, 2009 8:15 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

Reports surfaced on Friday that Japan’s NEC, Hitachi and Casio Computer are in talks to merge their cell phone operations, but the companies were not confirming those reports.

Report: Nokia’s Foray into MIDs Is Market Booster

August 28, 2009 8:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Nokia’s N900 is being released as a phone but it is being called a mobile Internet device (MID) by ABI Research.

Nokia Establishes New Solutions Unit

August 27, 2009 8:35 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Nokia is moving integrate its mobile Internet services and handset segment with the formation a new business unit.

Jitterbug Hooks Up with Verizon

August 27, 2009 8:10 am | News | Comments

GreatCall, creator of the Jitterbug phone, is now using Verizon Wireless’ network.

Review: Cameraphones Under the Lens

August 27, 2009 8:05 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | Articles | Comments

Pretty much any cell phone you'd buy today comes with a digital camera, but only a few are good enough to take the place of even a cheap point-and-shoot.

Activists Renew Cell Phone Cancer Debate

August 26, 2009 8:40 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

The results of a study on brain cancer and cell phone use are already in dispute even though a final draft of the results has yet to be released.

Sony Shows Off New E-Book Reader

August 26, 2009 8:20 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

Sony Corp. plans to offer an e-book reader with the ability to wirelessly download books, injecting more competition in a small but fast-growing market by adopting a key feature of the rival Kindle from Amazon.com.

Chips: I’ll Take a Combo

August 25, 2009 11:40 am | by Linley Gwennap | Articles | Comments

Three vendors are sampling chips that combine Bluetooth, GPS and FM.

China Mobile Taps HTC for 3G Phones

August 24, 2009 8:05 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Taiwan's High Tech Computer (HTC) signed a memorandum Monday with China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier, to jointly develop smartphones and tap the mainland's rapidly growing telecoms market.