Wireless networking and Mobile Phones

AFP to boost mobile phone content services(AFP)

AFP - Agence France-Presse will add mobile phone information services in Arabic, German and Portuguese in 2009 as it seeks to further boost revenues from the key new sector, agency chairman Pierre Louette said.

Unlocked iPhone 3G on sale in Hong Kong(AP)
AP - Apple Inc. is putting on sale unlocked iPhone 3G in Hong Kong, allowing people to use it with any mobile phone carrier.

Nokia CEO Says New Entrants Transform Mobile Market(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Nokia, the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phones, has seen its market become more volatile and competitive. In remarks Wednesday at the Churchill Club, a Silicon Valley business and technology forum, Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo told attendees that the face of mobile technology is changing.

Cell phone can unlock car, start engine(AP)
AP - A new Japanese mobile phone will automatically unlock the doors of its owners’cars and let drivers start their engines without using an ignition key.

Nokia to unveil touch-screen phone Oct 2: sources(Reuters)
Reuters - The world’s top cellphone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) will unveil its first touch-screen phone at a media and analyst event in London next week, two industry sources told Reuters on Friday.

Nokia CEO wowed by iPhone, sights on BlackBerry(Reuters)

Reuters - The chief executive of Nokia, the world mobile phone leader, gave credit to new competitors from the computer world on Wednesday, but said his company was set to respond to all challengers.