Mobile phone maker Nokia Oy has developed a wireless LAN technology called Wibree that is similar to Bluetooth but operates at up to one tenth the power consumption. Nokia said it is working with others, including Broadcom and CSR, to establish Wibree as an open industry initiative.

The nation's largest wireless carrier, Cingular Wireless, continues to grow its network in Central New York. They have added thirteen new cell sites in the region, providing enhanced service for customers in the greater Utica, Syracuse, Watertown and Ithaca areas.

Ericsson and its supplier Zooma, have been awarded the Web Marketing
Association's 2006 WebAward for Best Events Website for its work on the
Rogers' FIFA World Cup site. The award was presented at the Web Marketing
Association's 10th Annual WebAward Competition. Winning sites were selected
based on seven criteria: design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use
of technology, innovation and content.

Mobile carrier Verizon Dominicana will invest US$20 million in network upgrades for the eventual application of number portability, local news site Listín Diario reported Verizon's communications director Eduardo Valcárcel as saying. Number portability is one of the points outlined in Central America's free trade agreement with the US (Cafta), the report added.

A new creation from the Sony Ericsson's designers, this classy watch phone will tell you who’s calling, when you’ve got texts or voice mail, and even if your phones fallen out of your pocket!

Sony Ericsson today announces the latest ‘snapshot’ camera phone, Sony Ericsson K320i. It is equally well suited to either the working week or the weekend. Compact and stylish looking, K320i is packed with impressive features. As a business tool it includes Bluetooth™ with Automatic Bluetooth™ pairing, PC synchronisation and support for push email. When the working day is over, K320i also offers a camera with 4x digital zoom and a fully-specified media player for music & video playback. Sleek styling and a choice of subtle colours makes K320i the multi-talented phone you’ll always want with you.

Vodafone Group Plc launched its first own-branded 3G handsets on Thursday, as the mobile phone giant tries to expand in the market for higher-paying third-generation services by luring more pre-pay users. Vodafone said, Huawei Technologies as known as China's largest phone network will supply the Vodafone 710 clamshell phone, the first in a series of similar own-branded handsets that it plans to source from Asian vendors.

Clandestine info about Apple's upcoming iPhone keeps trickling in, and the latest assertion has Apple and Cingular teaming up to distribute the phone at first, with Cingular snagging exclusive rights to Apple's iPhone for its initial six months on the market. After that, other providers will also be joining the fun.

The Nokia N75 provides a complete multimedia experience in a thin and elegant clamshell, while utilizing Nokia's renowned ease of use. "By combining people's entertainment and leisure needs into the Nokia N75, Nokia is affecting the lifestyles of mobile device users in a positive way. With all its features and beautiful design, the Nokia N75 keeps your life connected and it's far easier and more enjoyable to just have one device to carry around, and still keep ahead of the game!" said Nigel Rundstrom, vice president of Multimedia Sales for Nokia in North America.

Nokia extends its existing, exclusive WCDMA 3G network contract with Taiwan Mobile (TWM) to cover the Nokia High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) solution and the new Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station. Nokia’s HSDPA is a cost-effective, high performance solution that helps TWM tackle the challenges of providing high speed, quality services with optimized cost of delivery. The modular, high capacity Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station enables TWM to make more efficient use of its base station sites, leading to significant site cost savings through reduced site construction work, quick base station installation and decreased power consumption.