| Mobile phone's omnipotence now remains | | | | Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and Acer. |
| unquestioned. This is the clear indication given out to | | | | Competition between Google, Apple and Microsoft will |
| the consuming world at the Mobile World Congress | | | | become stiffer in sharing mobile operating systems. |
| held in Barcelona recently. In the words of Eric Schmidt, | | | | There were other positive trends that are equally |
| Chairman and Managing Director of Google, the mobile | | | | delighting for the consumers all over the world. HTC |
| phone is no longer just a device but is the alter ego of | | | | has plans to market their sleek handsets with a slide |
| the user and has become fundamental to everything | | | | out QWERTY key board. This may pose as a |
| the user does. Manufacturing companies unveiled their | | | | challenge to the impending plans of Apple iPhones. |
| plans to introduce new products and services in order | | | | Sony Ericsson has their credit card sized mobile phone |
| to retain or achieve supremacy in the market. Reports | | | | Mini X10, which is featured with touch screen. Such |
| also speak about the impending competition between | | | | new products will create new waves in the global |
| various well known players. Samsung and Nokia are | | | | market. The trend in the mobile phone market indicates |
| sure that they will retain the market shares in spite of | | | | the strong consumer interests in miniaturized versions |
| the challenges posed by Apple and Technology | | | | of the devices that are being introduced. Some of the |
| leaders like Google and Microsoft. The participants | | | | new products in this context are innovative with |
| were provided with the details of surging demands for | | | | refreshing modernity. |
| Google Android mobile operating system in the global | | | | An outstanding product showcased in the meet is |
| markets. Mobile market leaders have no doubts about | | | | PUMA phone manufactured by Sagem. The |
| their capabilities to make the products more consumer | | | | Company's watchword is 'I am not like other phones'. |
| oriented. They exhibited their latest software | | | | According to the reports the menu systems of Puma |
| applications which are 'designed to simplify | | | | are 'fun and frivolous'. It is featured with GPS and Solar |
| communication and make the mobile phone the | | | | panels for recharging the batteries. The use of solar |
| ultimate do anything gadget'. | | | | panels will definitely delight the environmentalists. |
| The annual meet of the Industry leaders gave | | | | Another innovative feature is the 'Swype'. The users |
| encouraging news to the consuming world. Microsoft is | | | | can type on the virtual keyboard by simply swiping |
| introducing Windows Phone 7 series, their new mobile | | | | fingers over the keypad. Motorola Quench will feature |
| operating system which can take on Apple iPhone. | | | | this programme. |
| Accent is on social networking and communication to | | | | The message is very clear. Mobile phone enthusiasts |
| enlarge customer base or patronage. Samsung also | | | | can expect bonanzas in the coming months. Leaders |
| announced their social oriented operating system | | | | in the Industry are redefining the concept of mobile |
| 'Bada'. Sony Ericsson will foray into the market with | | | | telephony. It is not a simple device but 'the ultimate do |
| their Mini X10 phone which is Google Android based | | | | anything gadget' that is awaiting the consumers when |
| one. Google Android has now several takers like | | | | the impending plans of the industry leaders are |
| Taiwan based HTC apart from well known brands like | | | | materialized. |