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March 2009

LG handset inspired by Nintendo game revealed

Nokia N97 could be heading for a June release

Eco charger launches for Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson handsets

Ofcom backs super-fast broadband expansion

Facebook security threats highlight need for comprehensive online protection

Operators buoyed by mobile broadband

BlackBerry's App World goes live

Motorola unveils the ZN300 slider phone

Analysts predict iPhone will lose to Android by 2012

LG announces new affordable mobile phones

Acer plans its own App Store

HTC leak reveals pack of upcoming mobile releases

Orange and Barclaycard unveil mobile phone payment system

Samsung unveils two mid-range touchscreen handsets

Nokia unveils three new music handsets

Online users urged to make better use of anti-virus software

RIM and Apple see market share boost

Sony Ericsson to release Athena in Q3

Resident Evil 5 hits stores today

Sony Ericsson Idou pictured with stylus

Motorola rumoured to release 10 smartphones in Q3 and Q4

Samsung claims 25% of global touchscreen market

Short term mobile broadband deals likely to become more popular

T-Mobile launches push email service

Apple unveils new iPhone software

Oscars and economy-related spam dominate in February

Apple iPhone is most searched for mobile device

Samsung launches mobile movie service

New iPhone application prevents drunk-dailers from bad choices

New technology presents wire-free future

Max Payne 3 announced for late 2009 release

Nokia encourage fitness with updated Sports Tracker

Dell smartphone goes back to the drawing board

Processor company promises Xbox-quality games on mobile phones

EU calls to allow one day switchover phone contracts

iPhone conquers 50% of US smartphone web traffic

Mobiles beat browsers at security showdown

LG commits to giving Windows a boost

iPhone users take greater advatage of 'smart' mobiles

Sony Ericsson plans a smash with the T707

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic software update unveiled

Nokia and Samsung most popular for browsing and buying on mobile web

Skype application launches for iPhone users

Worldwide mobile broadband to see 1024% growth by 2014

February 2009

Apple iPhone boasts mobile gaming

Smartphone sales continue to increase

Mobile phone use soars as the UK is covered in snowfall

T-Mobile confirms more Android devices on the way in 2009

Google allows mobile phone users to share whereabouts

Motorola set to concentrate on Android smartphones in 2009

Orange expands its mobile broadband portfolio

Samsung Memoir details released

LG KM900 Arena shows face once more

New Samsung device leaked

Acer to debut smartphone at MWC

Nokia to launch app store at Mobile World Congress

Samsung Valentine's handset set to woo partners

Yahoo! mobile search gets new additions

Sony Ericsson launches new Cyber-shot and Walkman phones

Mobile World Congress 2009 to get underway in Barcelona next week

Top mobile networks to meet with government on universal broadband

Facebook and Nokia in talks about mobile soical networking

Samsung introduce soalr-powered mobile phone

Symbian Foundation welcomes more members

LG expected to announce three new handsets during mobile conference

Nokia pledges $10m for apps with Adobe

LG unveils new wristwatch mobile phone

Microsoft unveils Windows Marketplace at Mobile World Congress

Second Google phone to be 'Magic'

Street Fighter IV ships to stores for Friday release

Nokia to include Skype on selected smartphones

iPhone and LG KC910 lead touchscreen pack

Mobile World Conference Round-Up

Ryanair offers UK's first in-flight mobile phone services

New Motorola touchscreen leaked

Nokia N86 to be released soon

Broadband now accounts for over 95 per cent of UK internet

Experts warn consumers against 'bargain scams'

Virgin Media enchances broadband offerings

VMware debuts virtual mobile phone software

Nokia may enter laptop market

Report predicts 90 per cent of homes with have 32Mbps broadband by 2019

Android to take on Apple in mobile gaming sphere

Mobile World Congress brings slew of solar powered phones

January 2009

O2 sets text record over New Year

Sony Ericsson C510 edges closer

Google developing Android for the blind

Motorola announces three new mobile phones

Blackberry Curve 8900

Nokia shows off the Supernova

Nokia attempts to break the "Curse of Silence"

Sony Ericsson announces new Walkman phone

iPhone Nano rumours

LG reveals a new phone - that's also a watch

Samsung shows off projector phone

Skype announces Android service - iPhone could soon follow

HTC likely to launch iPhone and Palm Pre competitor

Motorola scaling back its handset division

iPhone heading for 40% market share in 2013

Rumours fly as Dell considers smartphone

Government back broadband for all

Nokia launches Nokia N79 Active with polar heart monitor

New multimedia processor could allow video-editing on mobile phones

Samsung creates new telecoms and media group

Motorola reveals Valentine's Day phone

Samsung to release first Android phone in 2009

Major mobile players unveil music plans at MIDEM conference

Nokia's mobile email service enjoying success

LG takes Motorola's third spot in mobile phone market

RIM starts populating BlackBerry application store

Car maker Hyundai to launch mobile phone in UK

G2 phone pictures released on the web

Obama wins BlackBerry battle

Sony Ericsson Flippa changes name to C901

G1 Google phone available beyond 3G markets

Nokia's first touchscreen mobile phone lands in the UK

TalkTalk Essentials

Samsung Q4 2008 performance

Spam on the rise after brief improvement

BT may be forming an alliance with T-Mobile and 3

Speed is key improvement area for broadband providers

Nokia launches three new mobile phones

T-Mobile tops mobile broadband performance poll

Dell to go mobile in February

Sony Ericsson S001 - autofocus camera phone