Archive for September, 2009
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Mobile data adoption to be boosted by new 3GPP standard
The GSMA, which represents the mobile communications sector, has given its support to a new 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standard. Integrated Mobile Broadcast (IMB) will enable its members to speed up the adoption of mobile data and broadcast services across the globe. With increasing...
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Smartphone shoppers give rise to appster generation
A rising number of mobile phone customers are choosing a new smartphone specifically based on whether or not it can download applications, a new study has shown. The research by Money Supermarket identifies an "appster" generation and suggests applications are a greater consideration than...
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LG to launch Android smartphone
Electronics giant LG has confirmed it is to release an Android mobile phone by Christmas, the manufacturer's first device to use Google's open source operating system. The LG-GW620 features a three-inch touchscreen and follows the launch of Motorola's first Android phone, as well as ...
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Report predicts surge in demand for smartphones
Smartphone providers are being urged to keep up with the competition in the mobile internet arena by demonstrating "more intelligence" in the delivery of services and applications. The advice comes from global connectivity experts at Yankee Group, after research by the organisation reveal...
