Source says Sanyo mulls mobile sale

A third generation cellular phone by Sanyo simulates a three-way video conference call in a display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in this file photo from January 9, 2002. via Scotsman.com - Original Story

Samsung Blast in pictures

It's been a while since we've seen a new, exciting cell phone for T-Mobile , so when Samsung announced its SGH-T729, we took notice. via CNET News.com - Original Story

Motorola tops low-cost handset sales league

Motorola has beaten Nokia to top the latest league table of low-cost handsets published today by ABI Research. via Vnunet - Original Story

Ruling Goes Against Qualcomm In Its Broadcom Patent Dispute

"The decision strengthens the intellectual property rights of all U.S. companies, not just Broadcom, and sends a clear message to all those who would seek to escape the consequences of their patent infringement" A ruling that bans the import of cell phones containing Qualcomm (QCOM)chips that infringe on certain patents held by Broadcom (BRCM)could take effect as soon as Tuesday, throwing a cloud over the cellular chip giant.Late Monday, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab declined to recommend that President Bush veto a ruling by the International Trade Commission that favorsBroadcom.  That ruling had a 60-day review period that ended Monday.Qualcomm in a statement said it "will appeal and renew its request for a stay of the ITC ban on imports." It continued to maintain that none of the Broadcom patent claims are valid or infringed upon by Qualcomm. Read more - Original Story

What's wrong with this picture?

What's wrong with this picture? - [12:31 PM] There are two things wrong with this picture . via Rob Fahrni, at the core. - Original Story

Most EU mobile operators meet new roaming rules

"If we find evidence for behaviour that violates the law, the EU Roaming Regulation foresees sanctions which could be complemented by the full force of competition law" BRUSSELS: European Union mobile phone operators have met new EU rules to cap the cost for customers of using a phone in other EU countries, the bloc's executive said on Thursday. via Daily Times - Original Story

Apple faces growing complaints about iPhone battery

"We can only assume that Apple and/or AT&T intend to provide a replacement battery at no charge for the actual life of the phone." Officials in New York state asked Apple Inc. on Monday to change its iPhone design to allow consumers to replace their own batteries; The move comes just days after lawyers in Illinois filed a class-action ... via ComputerWorld - Original Story