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Latest News from the world of mobile phones

• Music subscription 'won't stop illegal downloads'
  An expert in the industry has said that music subscription services, such as those offered by Nokia's Comes With Music package, will not stop illegal downloads. Nokia's package offers customers the opportunity to purchase a pay-as-you-go mobile phone for a one off fee. After this, buyers would hav...
• Additional camera functions 'could attract customers'
  Mobile phone buyers are likely to look for extra features in their camera phones when considering which one to purchase, it has been claimed. According to Thomas Newton of Mobile-Phones.co.uk. phones will eventually reach a ceiling with the megapixel count that can be offered on handsets. This m...
• Artists unsure about Nokia unlimited music downloads
  The new Nokia Comes With Music package has been met with some scepticism by some musicians. According to Mobile Choice, some artists are concerned that their work is being used as a "loss leader" and fear that they will suffer financially from the scheme. Handsets such as the XpressMusi...
• Motorola to release new clamshell handsets
  Motorola has announced that it will soon be releasing two new handset, the VU30 and VU204. Both of the mobile phones will be clamshell designs but will not break the bank for those who wish to purchase one. The VU30 is aimed at those with a little more money to spend on their mobiles as it is aime...
• BlackBerry Storm unveiled
  The new BlackBerry Storm smartphone has been unveiled by RIM and Vodafone. It is the first BlackBerry to feature a touchscreen and measures 110mm x 60mm x 6.3mm, reports RegHardware.co.uk. The mobile phone is capable of HSPDA connection speeds of up to 7.2Mbps and will also work over quad-band GS...
• In-flight calls 'could be expensive'
  An expert has stated that plans to introduce means by which people can make phone calls while on the plane could be expensive. According to Laurence Price, director of aviation strategy at Mott MacDonald, mobile phone users hoping to take advantage of the new system could find that it costs them a...
• Sony Ericsson teams up with Saab
  Sony Ericsson and Saab have joined forces to create mobile phone technology that can be used in cars. Because using a mobile while driving is illegal, the partnership is looking to come up with solutions so that telecommunications can still be utilised on the road. Among the items recently develo...
• Samsung clears up at Mobile Choice Awards
  Samsung Mobile won three major gongs at the Mobile Choice Awards ceremony held in London on Thursday October 2nd. The Samsung i8510 won the accolade for Best Camera Phone. It is the first handset to have an eight-megapixel camera installed in it. It also features a 2.8-inch colour LCD screen and ...
• Vodafone to turn phones into eReaders.
  One of the world's leading mobile phone networks is looking to include eReader services for its customers. Vodafone recently announced that it will be launching Books on Mobile!, which will enable users to download novels onto their handsets, reports Stuff.tv. The website for the service GoSpoken...
• Orange to give phones eco rating
  Mobile phone network Orange has announced that it will be giving a "green rating" to all of the handsets it sells in the future. The rankings for the first 30 products will appear on its French website in mid-October. Orange claims that it will then extend this to all of the products th...
• Nokia unveils 5800 XpressMusic
  All people share a similarity in their universal connection with music, so says Nokia on the launch of its new 5800 XpressMusic handset. The mobile phone manufacturer’s latest devise claims to offer users a total music experience, with an 8GB memory, easy synchronisation and loud and powerful ...
• High-resolution camera phones 'will become the benchmark'
  Mobile phones with eight-megapixel cameras could soon become commonplace, a market expert has predicted. LG recently announced its new KC910 phone would have such a camera, while Samsung has unveiled two handsets with the same feature - the i8510 and M8800 Pixon. The manufacturers have understanda...
• Microsoft 'not worried' about Google Android
  Microsoft has little to fear from recent entrants to the smartphone market, according to the software giant's chief executive Steve Ballmer. Google unveiled its long-awaited open source Android operating system last month when the T-Mobile G1 handset was launched. Reaction to the technology has b...
• Samsung's Pixon will be 'quick and easy'
  Samsung's new M8800 Pixon camera phone will make the task of taking photos "easier and more fun", the Korean manufacturer has claimed. The M8800 has been dubbed the Pixon as a play on the term 'pics on' and that perhaps signifies where Samsung's priorities for the handset were. It includ...
• LG unveils low-cost touchscreen handset
  A new phone set to be launched in Europe this month will help to make touchscreen technology affordable to ordinary consumers, according to its manufacturer LG. The Korean company was the first to release a full touchcreen handset with the million-selling Prada Phone by LG in March 2007, but most o...
• Touchscreen sales set to rocket
  The size of touchscreen mobile phones is as important as price to consumers, it has been suggested. Neil Mawston, a director of Strategy Analytics, made the claim as his consultancy published research predicting that 90 million touchscreen mobile phones will be sold during 2009. The hype surroundi...
• Mixed reaction to new Porsche phone
  Gadget lovers with a penchant for fast cars will soon be able to purchase the new Porsche-branded mobile phone. Porsche is famed for its sleek design and it is in evidence in the new slimline handset, which has an aluminium case. The German carmaker's technical expertise is in high-performance eng...
• New Samsung camera phone coming soon
  Samsung's new M8800 Pixon handset will be launched in the UK before Christmas, according to reports. The Korean electronics giant's latest offering comes with a wide range of functions, including an eight-megapixel camera. GSM Arena claims the M8800 Pixon's camera features advanced shake reduction...
• New Prada handset on the way
  LG has confirmed that it plans to release a new version of its Prada-branded mobile phone. The market for designer phones has grown strongly in recent years, with Armani, Versace and Ted Baker among the fashion houses to team up with mobile manufacturers. One of the most successful partnerships ha...
• Nokia and Google court Visa
  Young and new mobile phone manufacturers alike are trying to form partnerships with credit card network Visa. Established handset-maker Nokia will be selling its new 6212 model in October this year, which will allow users to make payments and transfers using their phone, reports ITPro.co.uk. Owner...
• Apple could be under pressure
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