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TAOYUAN, Taiwan—High Tech Computer Corp. said it signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire Dopod Holding Corp. The transaction value will not surpass $150 million, said the companies. Dopod will …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Phone junkies have been speculating for months about i-mate’s forthcoming slim Smartflip handset ever since photos of the device were posted on the Internet earlier this year. …

Virgin Mobile Holdings plc is set to be one of the first European operators to launch mobile TV services using a dedicated mobile TV network. The company, which operates a …

BARCELONA, Spain—Virgin Mobile is set to be one of the first European operators to launch mobile TV services using a dedicated mobile TV network. The carrier, which operates a number …

TAOYUAN, Taiwan-In a surprising turnaround, Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced it will sell phones running Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile operating system. DoCoMo previously had allowed only phones running either …

TAOYUAN, Taiwan-In a surprising turnaround, Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced it will sell phones running Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile operating system. DoCoMo previously had allowed only phones running either …

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association tapped VeriSign Inc. to power its text messaging service. The industry association, which represents 10 carriers, will use Metcalf Inter-Carrier Messaging, a joint offering from …

TAOYUAN, Taiwan-High Tech Computer Corp. reported $492.8 million in revenues for the third quarter, up 134 percent year over year and up 7.25 percent quarter over quarter. Revenue in the …

Sprint Nextel Corp. unveiled its first CDMA EV-DO phone, the PPC-6700 smart phone. The advanced gadget features a 1.3-megapixel digital camera, Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile 5.0 software and support for …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C., T-Mobile USA Inc. and device vendor i-mate were among those introducing new phones to the market last week. Cingular Wireless said it will sell two new clamshell-style, …

Phone component suppliers now have a new set of customers: wireless carriers. Recent shifts in the worldwide wireless industry have largely favored network operators. Wireless users-especially those in the United …

Microsoft Corp. is expected to unveil its new Windows Mobile 2005 operating system, codenamed Magneto, in conjunction with its developer’s conference this week in Las Vegas. According to several sources …

Microsoft Corp. is expected to unveil its new Windows Mobile 2005 operating system, codenamed Magneto, in conjunction with its developer’s conference next week in Las Vegas. According to several sources …

CANNES, France-Electronics manufacturing company Flextronics International Ltd. will make a smart phone reference design for companies looking to build devices running Microsoft Corp.’s smart phone operating system, the companies announced …

General Motors Corp. plans to double production of vehicles equipped with OnStar’s in-vehicle communications systems in 2006 models. The company said that for the 2006 model year, 3 million GM …

PARIS—Webraska Mobile Technologies announced its SmartZone Navigation solution will power the navigation offering in Toyota France’s Toyota Hub consumer telematics services portal, expected to launch next month. Toyota Hub will …

High Tech Computer Corp. announced it will use a mobile-phone design platform from Ericsson to develop devices for EDGE and W-CDMA networks. “HTC is a world-leading ODM company that provides …

T-Mobile International AG and Microsoft Corp. sought to clarify media reports concerning possible delays of the release of a T-Mobile phone using Microsoft software in Europe, but T-Mobile wouldn’t give …

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom-British mobile phone maker Sendo filed a lawsuit against Microsoft Corp., marking another chapter in the companies’ tumultuous relationship. Details on the lawsuit are unclear. Sendo officials declined …

BOSTON-Contract manufacturers will make 26 percent of all handsets worldwide, a number that will likely grow to 38 percent in 2007 as first and second-tier handset vendors seek lower costs, …

DUBLIN, Ireland—The imminent launch of the XDA, an O2-branded mobile device manufactured specifically for that operator, is clear evidence that European operators are demanding more input into handset development. However, …

WASHINGTON-The number of bidders has been whittled down to 23, but the bargaining continues during this 12th day of the 800 MHz specialized mobile radio auction of 525 frequencies. Even …

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. is on its way to a rout in the 800 MHz specialized mobile radio auction, leading its closest competitor in the race for licenses by nearly $29 …