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Podcast - 17th February 2010

James Rosewell and Mark Bridge report from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with Iain Graham joining them from the UK. They discuss the week's mobile industry headlines, talk about Google's plans for the future and interview John Herrema from Good Technology.

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GPS watch offers real-time location checking by text message

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New rugged 3G phone from Sonim Technologies

Sonim Technologies, the manufacturer of rugged mobile phones, has launched its first rugged 3G handset in Europe.

It's called the Xtreme Performance 2 and is equipped with a 3-megapixel camera, a 2-inch scratch-resistant display and a tough, waterproof casing.

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Almost half of us have lost a mobile… but only 18% back up

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Sagem creates the NFC-equipped Cosyphone for over-50s

Cutting-edge technology isn't just for younger people, according to Sagem Wireless. It's just announced the launch of the Cosyphone, which is an NFC-equipped handset aimed at anyone aged over 50. (Yes, we know fifty isn't old).

The company says the new mobile phone – which has a large keypad and haptic feedback - is "designed to be ultra simple and elegant". The built-in Near Field Communication technology isn't used for mobile payments but instead can activate the phone's features in association with NFC cards. Customers can can create customised shortcuts (such as calling a specific person, sending a text message or going to a mobile web page) which are activated by waving the Cosyphone over a card.

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