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Phone manufacturers must build NFC (Near Field Communications) functionality into mobile handsets in order to speed adoption of mobile payment systems, the GSM Association said Tuesday.

Shares in Japan's major electronics companies slid again on Monday, as the benchmark Nikkei 225 index hit its lowest level in 26 years and the yen strengthened against the dollar.

A glimpse into the future of cell phones is on offer at this week's Ceatec show in Tokyo.

Sharp is looking to get your engines running. Literally.

Even though three companies hosted the launch event and the software is backed by a consortium, the introduction of the first Android phone made it very clear that Android is about one company: Google.

Cell phones have always been about helping you keep in touch and now they're helping you stay healthy.

Mobile phones have always been about helping you keep in touch. Now they're helping you stay healthy.

Hackers descend on New York City, a new service sends you directly to voicemail, augmented reality mixes computers with the real world, a robotic device helps paralyzed people walk again, and more!

NTT DoCoMo demonstrates Super 3G wireless at an event in Tokyo

The Symbian Foundation is growing, with another nine companies joining the organization, including mobile operators 3, America Movil and TIM.

As if "openness" wasn't already the key word of the year for mobile communications, Nokia took the concept a step further Tuesday, announcing plans to create an organization called the Symbian Foundation, which will make the Symbian mobile operating system an open platform, with licenses to be offered royalty-free.