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News Who wants a mobile phone that could print you a few extra tenners when your wallet empties out during a night out? OK, the bad news is we're not there yet but mobile... [13 Dec 2005]
Mobile phone virus claims are "bonkers", says Sophos
News Antivirus firm Sophos has slammed a competitor's claims that it found the world's first "serious" mobile phone virus. Earlier this month, F-Secure was questioned over hyping mobile... [22 Sep 2005]
Mobile phone usage in Africa - an opportunity for all parties?
News Next-generation mobile phone networks are arriving in Africa, a region some carriers view as an enormous business opportunity, despite widespread poverty. And in about three months, Nigerian carrier... [03 Apr 2003]
Mobile phone firms make recycling pledge
News Mobile phone firms have agreed to help customers dispose of old handsets in an environmentally friendly way as part of a push towards greater social responsibility. By 2005 the European Union will have... [13 Dec 2002]
Mobile phone viruses: 'Don't panic!'
News Research out this week from antivirus giant Symantec suggests users are wising up to a growing threat of mobile phone viruses. WDSGlobal handles data support calls for HP, Nokia, Orange, Sony-Ericsson... [05 May 2005]
Mobile phone virus: ACE is a hoax
News A mobile phone virus hoax which first did the rounds a couple of months ago has resurfaced, if the silicon.com email postbag is anything to go by. Mobile phone virus... [14 Aug 2002]
Mobile phone outlets giving 'biased advice'
News A link between mobile phone advice given in-store and ownership of high street outlets has been established following a 'mystery' shopping report. It is time Oftel stepped in to ensure that... [18 Apr 2000]
Mobile phone theft: The operators fight back
News The UK's mobile phone companies cannot agree on the best way of cutting down the escalating problem of handset theft. But BT Cellnet and Vodafone have refused to join the IMEI phone... [09 Jan 2002]
Mobile phone sales fall for the first time
News Mobile phone sales around the world have fallen for the first time. Gartner Dataquest figures released today show that worldwide mobile phone sales in 2001 fell by 3.2... [11 Mar 2002]
Mobile phone companies urged to make life harder for thieves
News The government has asked mobile phone companies to act upon the spiralling rates of handset theft by creating better security measures. The recent wave of mobile phone... [08 Jan 2002]
Mobile phone mast destroyed over cancer fears
News A 150-foot high mobile phone mast in Northern Ireland has been attacked by people living nearby who believe it had caused several cases of cancer in the area. The mast was used by five... [17 Dec 2002]
Mobile phone use irks public transport passengers
News Mobile phone use is the most annoying part of using public transportation, beating out late trains, smelly passengers and having to stand during a journey. Twenty-eight per cent of silicon.com readers... [21 Jul 2006]
Mobile phone masts blamed for missing pigeons
News The modern day curse of the mobile phone mast has struck an unlikely victim - homing pigeons. County Durham pigeon fancier Frank Armstrong said twice as many pigeons had failed to return home since three... [08 Feb 2002]
Mobile phone users support driving ban
News The vast majority of mobile phone owners believe drivers should be banned from using their handsets while at the wheel. According to a survey by Mobile Choice magazine, 80 per cent of... [01 Oct 2002]
Mobile phone users 'on top of the world'
News The last phone-free sanctuary has just been conquered: in a stunt to promote mobile messaging, three companies have joined hands to provide a mobile phone service up the... [17 Apr 2003]
