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Nokia sees profits drop 66% as competition and cost-cutting undermine its promise to strengthen market shareNokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, has warned that it will not increase its share of the handset market this year because of fierce competition. The Finnish technology company also said its profit margins will continue to come under pressure as it battles the impact of the global recession.Nokia today announced a 66% drop in second quarter profits to €380m (£326m),...

Apple's smartphone is leading the pack, as developers and mobile gamers are attracted to the App Store and its business model, according to one research firm.Mobile gaming was once simple games like "Snake" that were meant to kill time, but the market is rapidly becoming a lucrative business. Thanks to smartphones like Apple's iPhone 3G, mobile gaming rose 20% and hit $5.4 billion in 2008, according...

In today's time, the youths quite surprisingly, outnumber the other age groups, specially in regard to the usage of mobile phones. Teens and youngsters can be rarely seen without a mobile phone these days. Mobiles phones have become a necessity for them. But they don't select any handset for them at random. Their taste demands, cool and attractive in looks along with funky features such as a good camera, music player qualities and great storage capacity. However, among the youngsters,...

The iPhone 3G has arrived in Thailand with the mobile operator True Move. According to the website iPhones Talk, Apple reportedly negotiated for some time to get the phone into the country. Despite its potential appeal in the Thai market, there is speculation surrounding how many Thai users will be able to take full advantage of the iPhone 3G's rich features due to spotty 3G coverage and lack of education about the phone's advantages, in addition to the lack of heavy data related usage...

The suit claims the iPhone infringes on 10 Nokia patents involving wireless data, speech coding, security, and encryption.Nokia has filed patent infringement litigation against Apple, charging that the iPhone infringes on several Nokia patents.The litigation, which involves 10 patents, was filed, on Thursday in the Federal District Court in Delaware. The patents at issue, Nokia said, involve GSM,...

My Mobile is India’s leading B2C telecom magazine bringing information related to the mobile industry to its readers. It has adjudged ‘Sony Ericsson C905’, as the “phone of the month” for the month of December 15 to January 14, 2008-09.MY MOBILE, India’s leading mobile magazine, known for covering the latest in mobile technology, gizmos and gadgets has adjudged ‘Sony Ericsson C905’, as the ’phone of the month’ for the month of December 15 to January 14, 2008-09. This is 8.1-megapixel camera...

Mobile phones are our lifeline and it helps if the swanky ones are a bit affordable.Here's a list of the high-end mobiles phones that have become cheaper.The recently announced Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 that was priced at Rs. 35,795 is now available for Rs. 32,800. The Sony Ericsson Vivaz that was also launched in Singapore last month along with the Xperia X10 and was priced at Rs. 25,695 now costs Rs. 23,200. The stylish, haute couture Samsung-Giorgio Armani B7620 now costs Rs. 34,000...

‘Xperia X1’ features a three inch wide screen and a full keyboard. Its quality metal-finish offers a sleek look. It also features Windows Mobile and a 4GB card. This new mobile can be upgraded to 32 GB..SONY ERICSSON launched its top-of-the-line mobile phone ‘Xperia X1’last week. This touch-screen smartphone is a 50:50 joint venture between Sony and Ericsson, which would cost Rs 44, 500. This latest smartphone provides the facilities of multimedia. This new smartphone aims to serve the...

OSCAR a well known consumer electronics brand announced Mobile Phones in Indian markets. Oscar mobiles will be start 1st in North and East India with 10 handsets priced between Rs. 1700 to Rs. 4500.Other areas will be launched in coming months. All the models will offer some additional feature that no other brand currently offers at that price range.Oscar has established its brand value in the consumer electronics industry by unleashing the value-for-money market & introducing a perfect...

 The Nokia 2730 classic, 2720 fold and 7020 each come internet-ready, and work with Nokia Life Tools. Nokia brings the Internet in emerging markets closer to reality with the announcement of three new mobile phones that open the door to information, entertainment, family and friends. The Nokia 2730 classic, Nokia 2720 fold and Nokia 7020 each come Internet-ready, and work with Nokia's range...

The Samsung Omnia II GT I8000 with a brand new intuitive 3D User interface and high performance full-touch screen Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, strengthened its Omnia series with the launch of Omnia II–GT I8000, the all-in-one redefined phone in the Indian market. Samsung Omnia II is a high-performance full – touch screen phone that incorporates the best multimedia features, User Interface and fast...

Micromax, the leading Indian mobile handset manufacturer announced the launch of new dual SIM mobile Phone (GSM+GSM) Micromax Q5. The power packed Q5 is the successor of Micromax ezpad(easy pad) models of Micromax.The new Micromax Q5 is business Mobile phone with QWERTY Keypad and a Track Ball. The Handset is slim, stylish and very similar its to most popular handset ezpad.The Q5 has all popular featured...

LG Electronics a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today unveiled new sleek and stylish LG Chocolate BL40 the high end 3G GSM mobile phone in IndiaThe LG Chocolate BL40 has a HD LCD screen that is four inches with a resolution of 800 X 345.The 5 mega pixel high end camera with a Schinder-Kreuznach lens and inbuilt flash and auto focus  is testimony to LGs emphasis on ensuring quality of image within its camera equipment. It is 3G HSDPA and Wi-Fi enabled...

As you all know that Nokia has launched its Nokia Life Tools program last year to tap the potential in India's rural market. The program aims towards connecting farmers with each other and also with their businesses in a better way. As a next step, Nokia will now be offering cheap handsets under its Life Tools program. These handsets will cost around 1,000 INR and farmers can easily afford them. Nokia is also planning to launch a 500 INR handset.Nokia sells handsets in Indian rural markets...

Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest global software company, has propelled itself into the mobile market with its Kin smartphone. Teaming up with HTC Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Sharp, and other mobile makers, Microsoft unveiled a line of mobile phones geared toward teens and young adults, attempting to capture market share with its social-networking focus. Microsoft is trying to mark its territory in the mobile phone market, as well as diversifying its product line-up into an explosive...

Nokia the leading mobile phone makers today announced the launch of most affordable 3G handset, Nokia 2730 classic in India. The Stylish, sleek and compact Nokia 2730 classic is one of the most affordable 3G enable mobile phone priced at Rs 4,499.The Nokia 2730 classic supports 3G for faster search and browsing and an integrated Opera mini browser. The Nokia 2730 classic is Nokia Life Tools compatible.Key...

Mobile phone giant Nokia announced the launch of three new handsets - Nokia C3, Nokia C6 and Nokia E5. The Nokia C3 and Nokia C6 are social messaging phones while the Nokia E5 is the business messaging phone. Nokia Corp. launched three less-expensive smart phones, including its first model expected to sell for under euro100 ($135) — in a strong move to grab new customers in emerging markets. The world's largest mobile phone maker said it wants "to put better messaging and social networking...

Spice Mobiles launched two multi-SIM phones, M-6363 & M-5161. These multi-SIM Spice mobile phones have widescreen displays for enhanced video and image viewing ability and give longer battery life, said the company.The Spice M-6363 mobile phone has a 2-inch screen and a 2MP webcam. The M-6363 phone promises to support a talktime of 7 hours off a single charge from its 1500 mAh battery pack....

The mobile phone market will be watching as T-Mobile launches its next generation Android mobile phone, myTouch 3G, in the US today.Designed by HTC of Taiwan, T-Mobile myTouch 3G is being presented as the "Google phone".The search engine giant has developed the Android operating system in its bid to open up the smartphone market which is currently dominated by Apple's iPhone and handsets running Windows Mobile. The first mobile phone based on the Android platform, the G1 also made by HTC,...

It’s just the beginning of the year and already HTC is on a roll. The company has announced three new smartphones — two of those will run Google’s Android operating system — and a redesigned user interface that aggregates social networking feeds. The three new HTC phones are HTC Legend, a Nexus One clone called HTC Desire and HTC HD Mini, the only one in the pack to run Windows Mobile 6.5 operating...

  It’s been a while since Nokia has been in the news but that could also be because of LG’s KM900 and Samsung’s plethora of handsets making their way to MWC. Nokia has in fact announced an addition to their music range of handsets – the 5630XpressMusic. This candy-bar styled, rather simplistic looking handset runs on a Symbian OS with an S60 UI and is equipped with -     ...

LG Electronics has introduced two new swanky handsets in the Indian market - the GU220 and the GU285. “The new phones are an extension of our unique offerings in the Buzz series that promises to give our users benefits of mega multimedia for entertainment on the move. The extensive basket of features, make these phones a preferred choice for consumers who demand for more. As always, we promise...

Nokia's new music phones lead the assault on rivalsNokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, has admitted it was slow to react to the rise of new devices, such as the iPhone, and has launched a major offensive to win back market share from its rivals Apple and Research in Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry email device."We have an aggressive plan now," Kai Oistamo, the Finnish company's executive vice-president for mobile phones, said at the Nokia World conference today. "But...

Nokia has just launched two new Symbian Series 40 enabled handsets in the Indian market - Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic which further strengthened its style and imaging portfolio for mobile devices. The devices, which were launched by Bollywood diva, Priyanka Chopra, are targeted at the suave and savvy Indian consumers who are looking for superior functionality with premium finish at competitive prices. Alongside the Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic launch, the...

The luxury phone costs £1750 sim-free and is not available on contractThe Motorola Aura Celestial handset has taken over a whole room in the Selfridges department store in London to celebrate its launch.Promotional material as well as the luxury handset has taken up a large section of Selfridges ‘wonder room’.The phone is only available at Selfridges and costs £1750 sim-free and is not available on contract. The phone will be available from Harrods and then David Morris.The rotator handset...

Alcatel Mobile, in association with ICE Mobile Network Systems Limited has launched ICE3 mobile phone in the Indian market. ICE3 is a feature rich stylishly designed mobile handset clubbed with complete social networking experience at a very affordable price of about INR 7000 for Indian market. What’s unique about the phone is its cube design and the company has roped in Bollywood actor,...

Indian mobile company Zen mobiles has launched new mobile phone names zen X220. Zen mobile Phone X220 is a dual sim mobile phone and it’s a low cost stylish mobile phone Zen X220 mobile Phones. The price is Rs.1849 in India. Dual sim Zen X220 mobile phone comes with dual back covers and one can change the back cover of the phone according to one’s style which acts as the X-factor. Zen X220...

LG Electronics has launched BL20 Chocolate 3G enabled slide phone in India. The LG Chocolate BL40 is available for Rs 29,990. The mobile phone features with many facilities with upgraded version of the hidden navigation keys. the phone also has a 5 megapixel camera with Schinder-Kreuznach lens and flash. Its interesting to see how this LG high end mobile phone will compete with gaints...