Daily News February 10, 2012

Google to pledge not to favor Motorola over rivals

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/08/us-motorolamobility-google-eu-idUSTRE8171NF20120208

US approval near for Google, Motorola Mobility deal

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/us-approval-near-for-google-motorola-mobility-deal/22043/

Apple to Announce iPad 3 First Week in March

http://allthingsd.com/20120209/apple-to-announce-ipad-3-first-week-in-march/

Vodafone, Interim Management Statement for the Quarter Ending 31 December 2011

Strong performance in growth markets; southern Europe becoming more challenging

http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/press/news/ims_31december2011.html

PDF

http://www.vodafone.com/content/dam/vodafone/investors/financial_results_feeds/ims_quarter_31december2011/dl_ims_31december2011.pdf

Vodafone Group Reports Slight Drop in Quarterly Revenues

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52961.php

First LTE phone coming to Vodafone Germany

http://www.telecoms.com/39611/first-european-lte-phone-coming-to-vodafone-germany/

Vodacom books 12% rise in revenue in fiscal third-quarter on strong subs gains

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/09/vodacom-books-12-rise-in-revenue-in-fiscal-third-quarter-on-strong-subs-gains/

Subscriber growth bolsters Telstra’s first-half results

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/09/subscriber-growth-bolsters-telstras-first-half-results/

Google launches Chrome browser for Android with no Flash

http://www.telecoms.com/39533/google-launches-chrome-browser-for-android/

DISH LTE plan moves forward in Canada, not in US

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/09/dish-lte-plan-moves-forward-in-canada-not-in-us/

French MVNOs cut prices to combat Free Mobile

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/french-mvnos-cut-prices-combat-free-mobile/2012-02-08

Isis discusses Salt Lake City NFC pilot plans

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/02/09/313073/isis-discusses-salt-lake-city-nfc-pilot-plans/

Global Fixed Broadband Revenue Expected to Generate $191 Billion in 2012

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3844-Global+Fixed+Broadband+Revenue+Expected+to+Generate+%24191+Billion+in+2012

EU officials want Google to suspend privacy policy change

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57371367-281/eu-officials-want-google-to-suspend-privacy-policy-change/

Microsoft to Launch Consumer Preview of Windows 8 in Barcelona on February 29

http://allthingsd.com/20120208/microsoft-to-launch-consumer-preview-of-windows-8-in-barcelona-on-feb-29/

Motorola Mobility’s MOTOLUXE Smartphone to Launch in Germany

http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/Motorola-Mobility-s-MOTOLUXE-Smartphone-to-Launch-in-Germany-39e3.aspx

Motorola Mobility Brings Style and Strength to Germany with Motorola DEFY MINI

http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/Motorola-Mobility-Brings-Style-and-Strength-to-Germany-with-Motorola-DEFY-MINI-39e4.aspx

Huawei Wins Canadian LTE Expansion Contracts

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52971.php

Visa Introduces Suite of Mobile Services for U.S. Financial Institutions

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52962.php

Indosat to sell 2,500 towers for $519m

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/indosat-sell-2500-towers-519m

Virgin Mobile Latin America to enter Brazilian MVNO market

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/02/09/virgin-mobile-latin-america-to-enter-brazilian-mvno-market/

Rumor: Siri to add Japanese, Mandarin, Russian next month

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57373548-233/rumor-siri-to-add-japanese-mandarin-russian-next-month/

Lenovo beats Q3 net forecasts by raising market share

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/09/us-lenovo-idUSTRE8180HR20120209

HP’s NFC-Equipped Ultrabook Comes to Market

http://allthingsd.com/20120208/hps-nfc-equipped-ultrabook-comes-to-market/