VERTU is set to launch an exclusive Club in Japan that will allow discerning subscribers access to a host of exclusive mobile services including ‘Club VERTU' which includes a special members-only concierge. VERTU has contracted Nokia Siemens Networks with this landmark Managed Services deal for the rollout of the hosted MVNO solution. continued »

AuthenTec announced that NTT DOCOMO is now offering the Fujitsu F-01A, first fingerprint-enabled waterproof cell phone. In addition to the added security, the phone incorporates AuthenTec's TrueNav technology for touchpad-like navigational control via AuthenTec's AES1711 fingerprint sensor. continued »

NTT DOCOMO and Fujitsu announced today that they have localized a mobile phone for the Taiwanese market based on the FOMA F905i model sold in Japan. The new handset was officially launched under the model name F905i in Taiwan today by Far EasTone Telecommunications. continued »

NTT DOCOMO announced today that it has successfully developed a trial large-scale-integration (LSI) chip that consumes less than 0.04 W of power yet supports multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) signal detection and decoding for downlink transmissions at 100 Mbps, the speed required for the forthcoming mobile system known as Super 3G, or Long Term Evolution (LTE). In the new chip, which is ... continued »

NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has cancelled its planned launch of the docomo PRO series Nokia E71 handset due to Nokia Corporation's decision to terminate sales of all Japan-specific handsets through Japanese operators. continued »

Google phone goes Asia next year. Japan's top mobile phone operator, NTT DoCoMo Inc, and South Korean partner KTF Co will team-up in developing Google OS-based smartphone for launch next year. continued »

NTT DOCOMO, Tata Teleservices Limited and Tata Sons Limited, today announced their agreement on a strategic alliance in India, under which DOCOMO will acquire 26 percent of TTSL's common shares for approximately 130.7 billion Indian rupees (US$2.7 billion). continued »

NBC Universal has launched of its new mobile portal in Japan.  The portal goes live recently to coincide with the theatrical run, in Japan, of the major blockbuster movie ‘Wanted’ starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman. continued »

NTT DOCOMO, Renesas Technology, Fujitsu Limited, and Sharp today announced that they plan to jointly develop the SH-Mobile G4 single-chip LSI device, and a platform incorporating it, to support the HSUPA/HSDPA/W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G) mobile telephony standards. Development of the platform is targeted for completion by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 (January-March 2010). continued »

NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest mobile operator, unveils its new phones called SO-01A (or SO907i). Created by Sony Ericsson, seems this phone has both physical and virtual keypad - yeah meaning that it's a touchscreen phone. continued »