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Nokia and Siemens announced plans to combine Nokia's Networks business group and Siemens' carrier-related operations for fixed and mobile networks to form a new company called Nokia Siemens Networks.

The new company, with 2005 calendar year pro forma revenues of EUR 15.8 billion, is uniquely positioned to deliver compelling customer benefits with a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions for the converging telecommunications market.

Nokia and Siemens continue to expect that the operations of the new company will start in January 2007.

Via MTN.

Some time ago we presented the NTT DoCoMo P903i, a phone that recognized its owner through a small card you had to carry with you, then Fujitsu launched its FOMA F902iS with fingerprint recognition.

Now, the Japanese from Oki developed an eye recognition technology for camera phones. This technology is set to be available for consumers in March 2007, and could increase security of payment systems used on mobile devices.

Via ministryoftech.

The Phone House in Rotterdam has organised an event where 150 students get dressed like a mobile phone. and this is a New Guiness World Record!

Via textually.

Ok, inovation in mobile phone industry is good, but this is really getting strange...the new D702iF FOMA clamshell from Mitsubishi. It seems innocent enough, but a few keystrokes allows the user to track his or her (hopefully her) menstrual cycle and be notified during the most fertile times of the month. Wonder if this will be a succes? :D

Via engadget.

The latest Japan gizmo is a phone that has the ability to recognize its owner and automatically lock when the owner gets too far away from it. It can also be found via satellite in case you lose it.

The P903i from NTT DoCoMo comes with a small black card that works as a security key by connecting wirelessly with the cell phone. If the owner keeps the card in his pocket, the phone recognizes when the card moves too far away and locks automatically to prevent others from making a call. People who lose their security cards can unlock the phone by entering a password.

The phone also has a facial identification feature. Here's how that works. Owners must first take at least three photos of themselves with the phone's camera. Then, if the facial-recognition feature is turned on, the phone analyzes features such as distance between the eyes and unlocks the phone if the image matches the stored data.

Pricing for the P903i has not been set yet.

Via mobileguerilla.