In an announcement made by Excel Fortune Holdings Ltd, it has been confirmed that Europe's largest mobile phone recycling facility will be established in Wales, UK to service and supply what has until now been a fragmented supply chain. The company, headed up by telecoms industry veteran Mike Bandeira, has committed GBP6million to the venture with an estimated total start-up investment, including capital turnover, of GBP15million. The project has also been offered funding by the Welsh Assembly Government.

With the availability of the first mobile camera phones, most of the (professional) photographers immediate qualified the camphone as a gadget, not taken to be serious - a non issue. Guido Karp, born in 1963 in Mayen, Eifel (Germany) and professional photographer, is changing the image of today’s mobile camera phone. At the IFA 2007 Guido Karp exhibits his experience with his mobile phone and showcased an impressive series of photos that are part of a series that will be available starting October 2007 in his book “The Nudes - Photography with a Cyber-shot mobile)”. Guido Karp used a Sony Ericsson K810i Cyber-shot mobile phone and printed large format photos without any photo correction.

Driven by increased broadband penetration, declining price points, and a growing catalogue of online audio and video content, the market for MP3 players and portable media players (PMPs) will remain strong over the next five years, reports In-Stat. Nevertheless, according to In-Stat's latest primary research, the main reason consumers are purchasing portable MP3 players and video-capable PMPs today is for the devices' audio playback capability, the high-tech market research firm says.

Wolverine Data announced it is shipping the Wolverine ESP portable multimedia player with a storage capacity of 250GB and the ability to deliver complete digital multimedia convergence while delivering the lowest cost per gigabyte in the industry at an estimated street price under $650.00. The Wolverine ESP Model 5250 features a razor-sharp 3.6-inch TFT LCD display and the ability to store and view 125,000 digital photos, play 500 hours of video or 80,000 songs, plus the capability to record television programs and FM radio-all in a 5.3"x2.8"x0.9" footprint that weighs 10.2 ounces. It is ideal for professional photographers as well as for consumers who want the most extensive array of multimedia capabilities in the palm of their hand.

Nexage, a leading mobile video solution provider, announced the launch of their Click to Video mobile advertising solution. Advertisers can use the Click to Video landing page service, which is based on Nexage’s PhoneCast platform, to deliver mobile video Ad campaigns accessible to 550 million mobile phones consisting of over 450 phones models operating on more than 350 wireless networks worldwide.

Launching into the electronics accessories arena, ZAGG Inc utilizes its consumer electronics expertise to introduce the RockStic, a portable sound system designed for the Apple iPod and compatible with most digital media players. The stylish futuristic new speaker combines high sound quality with complete portability, providing consumers with a powerful combination of technology, practicality and edge, at an affordable price.

Celunite, developer of a next-generation mobile software platform based on Linux and other open source innovations, announced it has become the first mobile phone operating system provider to join the LiMo Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit entity that strives to increase the adoption of Linux within the mobile industry. “We welcome Celunite as the first mobile phone platform provider to join our founding members engaged in building a world-class mobile Linux platform,” said NTT DoCoMo’s Senior Vice President, Dr. Kiyohito Nagata, chairman of the LiMo Foundation. "Celunite is keen to begin assisting LiMo to realize a competitive step change in the delivery of handsets and service propositions to consumers.”

The success of Web 2.0 services based on user-generated content has companies sitting up. At the same time, however, there is wide-spread apprehension regarding the degree to which the use of Web 2.0 principles can be applied to enterprise information management. “I run into a fair number of people who are skeptical about the actual business value of Web 2.0. Sure, they usually agree it’s a terrific new movement. But can you build and grow a real business with these ideas? There’s a whole aspect of Web 2.0 that can drive genuine business value and significant competitive advantage.

Phantom Fiber Corporation, a producer of mobile solutions, including but not limited to gaming, banking, brokerage, and video surveillance is proud to announce further market-leading enhancements to their wireless platform as the company expands into the UK & European markets. In response to the demand for a mobile solution capable of supporting the latest advances in mobile devices and networks, Phantom Fiber can now support over 1,500 mobile handsets and PDAs, including all of the most popular devices used across the UK and Europe.

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew a modest 11 percent year-over-year, to reach 258 million units in Q2 2007. Samsung overtook Motorola for the first time, to become the world’s second largest handset vendor. Neil Mawston, Associate Director at Strategy Analytics said, “Total global cell phone shipments have continued to slow down this year, but Samsung is speeding up. A combination of aggressive marketing and an attractive 3G device portfolio has driven Samsung into second position for the first time ever. Its 48 percent annual growth has come partly at the expense of Motorola, whose lackluster product portfolio across all tiers urgently needs refreshing.”