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Little-Known Manufacturer Targets High-End Market in China
Xiaomi is not a handset manufacturer that many people in Europe or the US will have heard of. But that's not surprising. The Chinese company was only established in 2010 and until last month had released just one mobile phone in China, the Mi-1. Nevertheless, Xiaomi's appeal in Ch... Read more

Reflections on the Past and Future of the Mobile Industry
The mobile world sometimes makes me stop and think. There's no doubt we find ourselves in an amazing industry. It's responsible for changing people's lives every day, and home to technology that would have seemed magical a couple of decades ago.
It's seen astonishing growth,... Read more

Google Expands Options, But US Carriers Will Prefer Own Wallet Services
In light of our Hotline looking at the mobile payment strategies of Apple, Google and Microsoft, the recent announcement by Google of a virtual MasterCard account sees Google Wallet making its first steps toward deploying a cloud-based payment solution. Google Wallet ... Read more

Using Nokia's 808 PureView Reveals Great Photos and a Few Software Shortfalls
Anyone who knows me will be aware that I take a lot of photographs. I try to snap something every day and over the last six years I've ended up with nearly 40,000 pictures. They're all labelled, tagged and uploaded to the Web so friends and family can see what I... Read more

Mobile Networks Innovate on the High Street as the Fight for Smartphone Customers Intensifies
A fresh approach to retail feels long overdue and offers a rare opportunity for operators to differentiate themselves in a highly competitive market. As the process of buying a smartphone get more complicated, customers need more support to get t... Read more