Nokia relaunched the N-Gage service last month

Nokia has said it is "working on a solution" to allow people to transfer N-Gage games between handsets.

The announcement was made following anger by gamers who found out that titles bought for a handset were locked to the device forever.

Nokia said it had made the decision to lock down the system to prevent piracy and guarantee revenue for games makers.

The mobile phone maker said it was now working on an intermediate solution until a final one could be deployed.

"We acknowledge our customers' concerns and have been working on a solution that would allow people to transfer purchased N-Gage games to a new Nokia device," it said.

Nokia relaunched the N-Gage service last month

Gamers have hit out at Nokia after learning that N-Gage titles bought for their handsets are locked to that specific device forever.

If a gamer changes or upgrades to a different Nokia handset they have to purchase the games again if they want to continue playing.

The issue was uncovered by website All About N-Gage.

"It's a bad idea for everyone... the N-Gage platform, gamers and third party publishers," the site said.

Nokia said it had made the decision to prevent piracy and to ensure its "partners receive their rightful revenues from our platform".

Google wants a bigger slice of the mobile advertising market

Reports suggest that the web giant is developing a series of"GPhones", centred on its mobile services, such as search, e-mail and maps.

In a statement, Google said it was working with carriers, phone makers and content providers to "bring its services to users everywhere".

The firm would not say if its efforts included plans for a handset.

The Google statement said: "What our users and partners are telling us is that they want Google search and Google applications on mobile, and we are working hard every day to deliver that."

Commissioner Reding feels Europe needs a single standard

Telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding has called on member states to roll out services using the DVB-H standard "as quickly as possible".

Some key players have questioned why Brussels rather than the market is deciding what the standard should be.

And analysts warn it could see the UK fall behind unless regulatory issues are ironed out.

Apple's much-hyped iPhone has finally gone on sale in the US.

Some people had been queuing for days outside Apple and AT&T stores across the US to ensure they got hold of one of the devices.

Hundreds more began queuing during Friday because stores did not start selling the iPhone until 1800 local time (2300 BST).

Apple said buyers visiting its stores would not be able to walk out with more than two iPhones each.

More than 600 people were outside two Apple stores in New York and at one of them, customers cheered as the doors opened, Reuters news agency said.

Similar scenes were reported in other cities.

"I've gone through several phones, even the expensive ones," Albert Livingstone, 62, who queued up in Chicago, told Reuters.

"This is different. It's the newest toy. I'm 62 - I don't have much time left to buy toys."

Providers will be required to tell users about service limitations

It said suppliers in the fast-growing Voice over IP (VoIP) sector must explain when selling services whether they include emergency services access.

Providers, including Skype, must also spell out other limits, including where directory listings are unavailable.

The number of UK net phone users, attracted by cheaper calls, is forecast to rise to three million by 2008.

Customers are increasingly drawn to offers which can allow free calls to friends and relatives worldwide.

The trial is expected to start within a matter of weeks

For an initial 12 months, a range of broadcast output will be syndicated to the Vodafone, Orange and 3 networks.

Subscribers to their TV packages will be able to watch BBC One, BBC News 24 and BBC Three, with the exception of some sport and bought-in programmes.

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Experts are calling for further research into the effect of mobiles on fertility

Researchers found those men who used a phone for four hours or more a day had fewer sperm and those they had moved less well and were of poorer quality.

The Ohio study involving 364 men was presented to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in New Orleans.

China is seen as a huge potential market for mobile TV

The World Cup seems to have energised people in South Korea, a pioneer in mobile TV.

Sales of handsets for the free-to-air terrestrial mobile service have soared this month to 10,000 per day.

According to analysts Informa Telecoms and Media, more than 210 million people across the world will be watching TV on mobile devices by 2011.

Asia-Pacific will lead the way in mobile TV growth. Informa forecasts more than 95 million subscribers in the region by 2011.