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  • Vodafone Deal Signals Change in Apple’s iPhone Distribution Strategy

    Today Vodafone announced it will offer the iPhone in 10 new countries. The deal gives Apple a much-needed shot in the arm at a time when its international strategy seemed ...

  • Nokia’s Numbering Doesn’t Add Up

    Nokia launched another three phones this morning, and as soon as I saw the names I threw my hands up in despair. Once again it's recycled numbers used for earlier ...

  • Apple Must Rethink iPhone Strategy in Europe Now

    In a research note I wrote a couple of weeks ago I made the observation that Apple's strategy in Europe was faltering. Growing evidence suggests that unless the company overhauls ...

  • A Tank of Unleaded and a Dongle Phone, Please

    The Toshiba G450 caught my eye as soon as I saw it on the gadget blogs in January. It's manufactured by Chinese ODM TechFaith as an "HSDPA modem phone" — ...

  • N810 Internet Tablet Shows Nokia at Its Best and Worst

    I'm posting this from my shiny new toy — a Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. It cost me about as much as an entry-level laptop, but I can't resist tiny, powerful ...

  • Sports Devices: Another Area of Convergence

    Last weekend I rediscovered Nokia's Sports Tracker software, which I'd installed on my N95 months ago. Nokia has now launched a Web site to accompany the application. Users can upload ...

  • Nokia’s New Entry-Level Phones Look Beyond First-Time Buyers

    It seems to me that dedicated events for emerging markets are becoming a regular fixture in Nokia's calendar. They show just how seriously Nokia takes its entry-level phones. From manufacturing ...

  • Sounds Like a Musical Year Ahead

    I predict 2008 will have a very distinct soundtrack, as another company announces a mobile music download service. The launch today, 1 April 2008, of a music service by Danish ...

  • More Ad-Funded Services On Their Way

    I've noticed more and more mobile network operators experimenting with ad-funded services. In the UK, 3 has just announced a deal to give its users free music videos from Sony ...

  • Predictions for CTIA Wireless 2008

    With CTIA just around the corner, it seems a good opportunity to muse on what we may see at the show. This year, I expect some of the big names ...