Telecom/Mobile News

London, Dec 10 (IANS) Mobile phone giant Vodafone Essar will outsource its entire IT operations to IBM India in a bid to cut costs and develop its business in India, Vodafone announced Monday ahead of an India Investors Day in London.

The latest in Sony Ericsson's range of Walkman phones - W910i - has introduced a 'shake it' feature without overlooking others.

Video recording on cellphones is set to reach high definition (HD) quality in a few years' time, an executive at the world's top cellphone maker Nokia said on Wednesday.

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) World's leading cell phone maker Nokia Wednesday announced an investment of $75 million in its manufacturing plant based in Sriperumbudur near Chennai.

Brussels, Dec 1 (Xinhua) Scientists at a European commission research centre have developed a mobile phone application that allows users to see how their daily choices impact climate change.

The Nokia N81 8 Gb is a very powerful multimedia device that is in some ways is like the Nokia N95's little brother. Though nicely designed, it's chunky and heavier than the later.

Bangalore, Nov 28 (IANS) Bangalore-based mobile advertising firm mGinger has secured $2 million (Rs.79.6 million) venture capital funding from Draper Fisher Jurvetson and NEA-IndoUS Ventures.

Washington, Nov 28(ANI): Nintendo, Nokia and Motorola have flunked a 'toxic test' conducted by the quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics.

Verizon Wireless said on Tuesday it will open its network to any phone or software application by the end of 2008, becoming the first major U.S. mobile service to cave in to demands by Google Inc.

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has sought the government's nod to start mobile phone services in the country using CDMA technology currently being offered by firms like Reliance Communications.

Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) India's original mythological hero - Hanuman - would be available on mobile handsets also when the animated sequel 'Hanuman Returns' hits theatres December.

Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Months of fretting after taking the Combined Admission Test (CAT) for admissions to top management institutes may become a thing of the past with the launch of an SMS service that will give the answers within hours of taking the exam.

FANCY WATCHING a TV show in your car when you are stuck in a traffic jam? The policeman and the man in the next vehicle may not love it, but you can do it. But perhaps it is wise not to get excited. What's on offer, in the foreseeable future, are staid old Doordarshan shows.

London, Oct 30 (ANI): A joint collaboration between mobile phone network '3' and specialist Internet telephone operator Skype claims it will radically cut mobile phone costs.

Chennai, Oct 16 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government Tuesday banned the use of mobile phones in school premises throughout the state following complaints that many students were not paying attention to studies and were using cell phones in class rooms.