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With findings that show drivers who talk on their cell phones, even when using hands-free gear, are just as impaired as those who drink and drive, researchers at the University of Utah are offering a compelling reason to "hang up and drive."

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia (NOK1V.HE) Chairman Jorma Ollila said on Friday the world's mobile phone market had much scope for growth, both in low-cost handsets and more sophisticated devices.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court refused on Thursday to delay the August sale of valuable wireless airwaves despite concerns raised by some smaller carriers.

More Indians than Chinese will soon be signing up for mobile telephone services each month, a symbolic milestone in India's rapid catch-up with its richer and more populous northern neighbour.

South Korea's biggest mobile phone company, SK Telecom has targeted two big markets: China and the U.S.

NEW YORK - EarthLink Inc. said Thursday it signed up Time Warner Inc. Internet unit AOL and DirecTV Group Inc. as buyers of Internet service on the municipal Wi-Fi networks EarthLink is building in several cities.

NEW YORK - Research In Motion Ltd. said Thursday it earned $129.8 million in its latest quarter as the maker of BlackBerry wireless devices and services added 680,000 users, boosting revenue by 35 percent.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Handheld computer and phone maker Palm Inc. on Thursday forecast weaker- than-expected results for the current quarter, sending shares down more than 9 percent.

The Taipei municipal Wi-Fi network in Taiwan has been crowned the world's biggest hotspot by market researchers JiWire.

PHILADELPHIA - As an avid movie fan and a frugal consumer, I've always preferred the all-you-can-watch buffet approach to renting movies over paying a la carte.

T-Mobile customers not completely sold on the Motorola Razr have a stylish alternative. The Samsung t609 is a visually appealing flip-style phone capable of delivering a full spectrum of voice, messaging, and multimedia features over T-Mobile's nationwide network.

VoIP over Wi-Fi can be a powerful tool to generate sales, but it can cut into profits, a market research firm reported Thursday.

LONDON (Reuters) - UK-based mobile phone company 3 said on Thursday it had chosen Yahoo Inc to provide a raft of internet services for its network.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless plans to prorate its early termination fees starting this fall, reducing the amount some customers pay to end their service early, Chief Executive Officer Denny Strigl said on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI - Qualcomm Inc. says it may use some of the royalties earned from mobile phone sales in India to fund research projects here in an apparent move to counter demands for a cut in its royalty rates.

NEW YORK - Targeting a top gripe by cell phone users and breaking ranks again with its industry, Verizon Wireless plans to prorate the fee it charges subscribers who break a contract so they only pay an amount proportional to the time left on their agreements.

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Clicking to destroy demons, escape terror or hit a six in cricket are common video game scenarios on mobile phones.

PARIS (AFP) - The Finnish phone maker Nokia has devised a mobile handset that can also double as a metal detector, enabling the owner to look for concealed guns, hidden electrical cables and lost car keys, the British weekly New Scientist reports.

Verizon Business on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new managed wireless LAN service aimed at large corporate and government customers.

Nokia has sued two Chinese companies for allegedly manufacturing and selling mobile phones based on Nokia's designs.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cingular Wireless plans within the next year to offer a service allowing customers to share videos with each other and talk at the same time, a top executive said on Wednesday.

HELSINKI, Finland - Nokia Corp. is suing two Chinese companies for producing mobile phones that allegedly copy the design of a popular Nokia handset.

The company says it plans to add support for 20 more devices, including Palm OS handhelds, and will roll out a dual-mode Wi-Fi/cellular BlackBerry by the end of the year.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Mobile handset maker Nokia said on Wednesday it would launch a commercial mobile TV trial with radio and TV operator Teracom in Sweden later this year.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the world's biggest cellphone maker, has sued two Chinese competitors in its first Chinese legal action alleging illegal product copying, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Nokia, the world's biggest cellphone maker, has sued two Chinese competitors in its first Chinese legal action alleging illegal product copying, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Intel threw in the towel Tuesday after fighting to gain a position in the cell phone chip market, as investors continued to give up on semiconductors.

NEW YORK - Naomi Campbell appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday where prosecutors said a plea bargain was possible in her cell phone assault case. She did not speak during the brief proceeding.