Verizon, one of the biggest telephone companies in the US, early today apologised to President-elect Barack Obama over a security breach involving his phone bill records. … more

The GSM Association and several partners, including Vodafone and Huawei Technologies, plan to promote the use of 3G (third-generation) technology in cameras, cars and other devices that could link to mobile phones. … more

A Taiwanese research institute on Friday revealed a folding display on a smartphone that allowed its screen to double in size to 5-inches. … more

Residents in the Republic of Ireland spent the most time on their mobile phones and sent the most text messages per head in the world in 2007, according to a report which examines changes in the communications industry. … more

The deteriorating economic environment has had little effect on Optus.

The telco’s top-line revenues made their biggest jump for years, contributing to a small profit increase to $125 million for its first six months. … more

Worldwide mobile messaging grew nearly 10 percent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter of the year, fueled by new trends in the messaging market, according to VeriSign, which provides Internet infrastructure services and delivers messages on behalf of carriers and content providers. … more

The global financial crisis has brought about one unexpected benefit for China Mobile, the chance to buy stakes on the cheap in foreign mobile network operators. … more

India’s mobile phone demand is forecast to continue growing next year, despite the global economic slowdown, according to research firm iSuppli. … more

Sorry, Mr. President. Please surrender your BlackBerry.

Those are seven words President-elect Barack Obama is dreading but expecting to hear, friends and advisers say, when he takes office in 65 days. … more

Asia will be home to more than half of the world’s mobile connections by 2011, according to research house Ovum.

Last year (2007), Asia accounted for 42 percent of global mobile connections. … more