Ericsson has launched its Femto Cell Solution. Consumers using GSM and WCDMA phones will now be able to use their mobile phones at home, with the price advantages offered by fixed-line and internet phones. The Femto Cell Solution includes a home access point that is, in itself, the world’s smallest GSM radio base station. The

Nokia announced that it is making its smart2go mapping and navigation platform, available for free download (www.smart2go.com), enabling millions of people to use the most comprehensive map coverage offered on a mobile device. The platform allows for mapping and routing in over 150 countries and has support for full turn-by-turn satellite navigation in over 30

The X-Series from 3, developed in partnership with Ericsson, marks a turning point in mobile services – making popular internet applications available on mobile handsets on the 3 network in the UK. Within their UK Managed Services partnership, Ericsson and 3 developed the X-Series, a new service that includes services from Skype, Sling, Orb, Yahoo!,

Motorola and U.S. telecom operator Sprint announced a milestone in contributions from sales of the RED Motorazr V3m. To date, sales of the wireless phone designed to help eliminate AIDS in Africa can cover the annual cost of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for AIDS for more than 12,000 people. RED was founded by Bono and Bobby

As Valentine’s Day approaches, users should keep a wary eye on any romantic messages received by email, as many of them could contain malicious code.  The Nurech.A worm appeared earlier this week using this type of lure and has caused an “orange virus alert”. It still continues to spread and infect computers. Nurech.A hides in

The number of unemployed people registered at the District Labour Offices reached 15,041 on the last day of January 2007, marking a fall of 309 people compared with the 15,350 recorded in January 2006. The fall was mainly in the sectors of manufacturing and construction. Partly for seasonal reasons, the number of registered unemployed rose

Louis Pcl exercised its right to acquire the ‘Orient Queen’ vessel from Orient Queen Shipping Inc, which was previously acquired (in August 2006) through the bareboat/hire purchase method. The consideration price was USD 22 mln, eventhough the initial consideration price was USD 26 mln before the deduction of all rentals/fees paid as per the hire

The Central Bank of Cyprus has called for multiple bond auctions on February 13, 2007 where a total of CYP 300 mln or EUR 517 mln in 2, 5 and 10 year bonds as well as 13-week maturity Treasury Bills will be auctioned off. The Central Bank acting on behalf of the government said the

Deutsche Bank has maintained its price target on the shares of Marfin Popular Bank at EUR 11, while also maintaining its buy recommendation. Though it notes that the 2006 core net profit of EUR 243 mln was 3% above its forecast, yet DB has revised lower its 2007 EPS by 6% and have revised up