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VIDEO: Nokia N96 mobile phone
Nokia's new multimedia handset in video 18 February 2008 10:51 GMT
We didn't just snap pictures of Nokia's latest mobile phone, but also caught some video of it at this year Mobile World Congress.

The N96 sports a 2.8-inch screen, 16GB of internal memory and support for videos in a wide range of formats, the dual-sliding N96...
VIDEO: Megawhat at MWC2008
A round-up of news from the show floor 15 February 2008 9:00 GMT
First looks at the Nokia N96, Samsung Soul, and Sony Ericsson w980. Plus hands on with Google Android, DoCoMo bad breath tester and Pico phone projector...
VIDEO: Samsung Soul mobile phone
Video hands on with the new flagship mobile 15 February 2008 9:00 GMT
First look at the new Samsung Soul from the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona.
Mobile World Congress highlights
What was hot at the show this year? 14 February 2008 12:12 GMT
With the World Mobile Congress over for another year, what took my fancy at the show where virtually every major mobile phone manufacturer launched new models?

I think the outright winner has to be Sony Ericsson. The company launched so many phones that looked...
Phone makers line up in support of Android
Manufacturers reveal when first compatible models will appear 13 February 2008 13:00 GMT
The unveiling of Google's Android mobile phone operating system has caused one big buzz.

And now execs at an array of mobile phone manufacturing companies have announced details of when they will bring the system to their customers.

So far, Reuters...
Nokia unveils eco-friendly phone concept
Recycled materials used for model of the future 13 February 2008 11:12 GMT
In December, Nokia unveiled a green phone made from 60% recycled material.

The Nokia 3110 Evolve may soon arrive on the shelves but in the meantime, Nokia has unveiled another eco-concept model, the Remade.

The company's chief exec, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo,...
Jabra shows off JX20 Bluetooth headset
Going for the tough but stylish approach 13 February 2008 10:54 GMT
Headset maker Jabra has shown off its latest Bluetooth headset at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

The JX20 Pura - Titanium Edition follows on from the company's JX10 headset and is designed by Jacob Jensen.

Aimed at customers looking...
3G and touchscreen BlackBerrys on their way?
CEO hints at development plans 13 February 2008 10:51 GMT
BlackBerry is to launch a host of new devices if rumours circling the Web are true and hints from RIM execs are to be believed.

At the beginning of the year, we reported that a new BlackBerry was on its way boasting 3.6 HSDPA, quad-band and Wi-Fi connectivity,...
Vodafone boss calls to simplify phone industry
Wants less operating systems 13 February 2008 10:41 GMT
Vodafone boss Arun Sarin has called for the mobile phone industry to simplify its future development and continue to adopt common standards.

The comments, in his keynote speech at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, came as many chipset manufacturers...
Qualcomm shows off Android
On a massive demo board 13 February 2008 10:28 GMT
Qualcomm has, like ARM, used the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, to show off how its chipset can power the Open Handset Alliance's Android Platform.

Showing the interface off on a demo board, the company showed that the new OS could be run on low-end...
LG gets GSMA roaming honour for KP330 and KM560
WCDMA handsets can automatically roam in 220 countries 12 February 2008 21:00 GMT
LG has announced that two of its handsets, the LG-KM560 and LG-KP330, have been selected to spearhead the GSM Association's (GSMA) Horizon Phone initiative.

These LG handsets are the first 3G models that can automatically roam in 220 countries, as they support...
Femtocell to boost your 3G signal at home
New buzzword of mobile phone industry makes debut at show 12 February 2008 18:32 GMT
A new technology that promises to give you the "perfect" mobile phone reception in your home has been shown off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

Called "Femtocells", the new tech connects to your home broadband connection before boosting the HSDPA...
Readius e-paper phone shown off at MWC
Gallery of hands-on images of the futuristic phone 12 February 2008 18:04 GMT
Polymer Vision made tech headlines in January with the announcement that they were going to launch a mobile phone with a pull-out e-paper display.

The Dutch company are exhibiting at the Mobile World Congress event and Pocket-lint got a quick hands-on with the...
Omnifone to launch MusicStation Max
World's first pre-licensed unlimited download mobile music phone 12 February 2008 18:02 GMT
Omnifone has said that it is launching what it describes as the world's first pre-licensed unlimited download mobile music phone.

According to the World Mobile Congress daily newspaper, the company will launch the device, called the MusicStation Max in the...
Megawhat news is live from Mobile World Congress
Moving pictures ... technicolour ... sound ... why, it's video news! 12 February 2008 15:53 GMT
As much as you are no doubt enjoying our static news from the Mobile World Congress currently going on out in Barcelona at the moment, we'd like to remind you that our sister site Megawhat is offering daily video news round-ups.

The intrepid Stuart Miles, braving...
i-mate launches Ultimate 9502 and 8502
Windows Mobile wonders 12 February 2008 13:35 GMT
i-mate has unveiled the latest devices in its "Ultimate" range, the Ultimate 9502 and the Ultimate 8502 at Mobile World Congress.

The Ultimate 9502 is the new flagship model of the Ultimate range and delivers an "all in one" Windows Mobile device.
T-Mobile and Yahoo enter strategic search partnership
oneSearch only on operator's phones from March onwards 12 February 2008 12:39 GMT
Yahoo and and T-Mobile have agreed to enter into a new strategic partnership to bring Yahoo's mobile services to millions of T-Mobile's European consumers.

This agreement will see Yahoo oneSearch become the exclusive mobile search service for T-Mobile customers...
Texas Instruments showcases mobile and projector in one
New chip shown in Barcelona 12 February 2008 11:58 GMT
A chip which will allow mobile owners to project movies from their phones is being showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Texas Instruments, and specifically its DLP brand, are now making new imaging chipsets to support "pico-projection" in a new...
LG shows off watch phone concept
Make calls from your wrist 12 February 2008 11:52 GMT
LG has shown off a concept watch phone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

The phone, which seems to be inspired by Dick Tracy, will allow you to carry a mobile phone around with you on your wrist.

Although details are sketchy as...
Kingston Technology launches 16GB SDHC card
With capacity for over 7000 images 12 February 2008 10:04 GMT
Kingston Technology has announced it is offering a 16GB Class 4 SDHC flash memory card.

The new 16GB card is the largest capacity in Kingston's line of SDHC cards, which include 4GB and 8GB SDHC Class 2/4/6 versions.

Kinsgton claims the new 16GB...
Orange and Nokia to collaborate
Strategic partnership to be announced this year 12 February 2008 9:58 GMT
Orange and Nokia have signed an agreement that will see the two co-operating to offer maps, mobile advertising and new gaming services.

The so-called "Memorandum of Understanding" pre-empts a strategic partnership agreement, which a statement from Nokia suggests...
Windows Mobile users get MSN Direct
"Glanceable" info from phone's home screen 12 February 2008 9:50 GMT
At Mobile World Congress Microsoft has announced the availability of a technology preview for accessing MSN Direct content on Windows Mobile-based devices.

With this technology preview, customers can receive free instant access to information such as weather...
Vmedia launches mini optical disc drive for phones
UMD-esque discs for your mobile 12 February 2008 9:22 GMT
Vmedia Research has unveiled an entirely new format in mobile entertainment media technology at the Mobile World Congress event.

The "Vmedia" format is a miniature optical disc format "designed to bring the quality of a big screen experience and the simplicity...
Vodafone to trial 28.8Mbps HSPA+
"A key technology to head the mobile broadband race" 12 February 2008 8:39 GMT
Vodafone has announced it is to trial HSPA+, what they describe as an evolution of today's radio access HSPA technology, to look at its potential to deliver even higher data rates through the upgrade of existing networks.

Vodafone will work alongside Ericsson,...
Nokia and Google announce search partnership
N96, N78, 6210 and 6220 to get Googling 12 February 2008 8:25 GMT
Nokia and Google today announced that Google's search engine will be integrated with the Nokia Search application.

The team-up will begin with the Nokia N96, Nokia N78, Nokia 6210 Navigator and Nokia 6220 classic.

Google search will be extended...