Daily News August 8, 2012

Apple, Google bid on Kodak patents - report
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/kodak-auction-idUKL2E8J70A520120807

Acer CEO wants a rethink by Microsoft-FT
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/acer-microsoft-tablet-idUKL6E8J6ED520120806

Nokia looks to preempt Apple, announce Windows Phone 8 handsets before big
iPhone event
http://www.bgr.com/2012/08/06/nokia-windows-phone-8-announcement-september-5th/

Nokia to Debut New Windows Phone 8 Devices Ahead of iPhone 5
http://allthingsd.com/20120806/nokia-to-debut-new-windows-phone-8-devices-ahead-of-iphone-5/

AT&T Says Its Shared-Data Plans Will Arrive August 23
http://allthingsd.com/20120806/att-says-its-shared-data-plans-will-arrive-aug-23/

India Approves Reserve Price for Radio Spectrum Auction
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55728.php

Smartphone maker HTC shares hit nearly 4-yr low on grim outlook
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/idUKL4E8J63FN20120807

Zain's First Half Revenues and Profits Flat on Higher Subscriber Base
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55726.php

iOS could get Bluetooth file sharing
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57487855-233/ios-could-get-bluetooth-file-sharing/

New iPhone nano-SIM tray photos leaked
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57487690-233/new-iphone-nano-sim-tray-photos-leaked/

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 10.1; 4G LTE version later this year
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57487156-94/samsung-launches-galaxy-note-10.1-4g-lte-version-later-this-year/

HTC working on phablet of its own, rumors suggest
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57487421-251/htc-working-on-phablet-of-its-own-rumors-suggest/

Daily News August 7, 2012

Apple won't include YouTube app in new mobile software
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/net-us-apple-youtube-idUSBRE87516N20120806

iOS 6 beta 4 change log now available; YouTube app removed from iOS
http://www.bgr.com/2012/08/06/ios-6-beta-4-change-log-now-available/

RIM mulls licensing BlackBerry 10 to rival device makers
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/rim-mulls-licensing-blackberry-10-rival-device-makers/2012-08-03

Samsung makes Galaxy Note 10.1 official with 1.4Ghz Quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM

http://sammyhub.com/2012/08/06/samsung-makes-galaxy-note-10-1-official-with-1-4ghz-quad-core-cpu-2gb-ram/

Portugal's Sonaecom Applies for European Bank Funding
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55703.php

America Movil Front Runner in Spanish Network Bid
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55708.php

Moody's downgrades France Telecom over growing competition threats
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/moodys-downgrades-france-telecom-over-growing-competition-threats/2012-08-03

American Express: We never agreed to add our credit cards to Google Wallet
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/american-express-we-never-agreed-add-our-credit-cards-google-wallet/2012-08-03

China Mobile Expands TD-LTE Trial to 13 Cities

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58320/china_mobile_expands_td_lte_trial_to_13_cities

ARM Launches Second Generation of Mali-T600 Graphics Processors

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55725.php

Amazon Launches Textbook Rental

Print textbook rental program can help students save up to 70%

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1722920

Deutsche Telekom leads $9M SCVNGR investment for LevelUp payment app
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/deutsche-telekom-leads-9m-scvngr-investment-levelup-payment-app/2012-08-03

Rumour Mill: Tele2 in merger talks with Rostelecom over Russian mobile assets
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/rumour-mill-tele2-merger-talks-rostelecom-over-russian-mobile-assets/2012-08-03

India Looking to Tighten IMEI Rules on Imported Handsets
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55705.php

Indosat Completes Sale of 2,500 Towers to Local Infrastructure Manager
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55704.php

Which Smartphone Apps do Savvy Shoppers Use Most?

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/top-mobile-shopping-apps/

Telus Posts Increases in Revenues and Net Profits
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55699.php

US Cellular Profits Down on LTE Network and Handset Subsidy Costs
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55701.php

Cosmote completes first LTE pilot stage

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/03/cosmote-completes-first-lte-pilot-stage/

NEC Enhances Carrier Cloud Services with IBM SmartCloud for Social Business
http://www.nec.com/en/press/201208/global_20120806_01.html

KT enters e-healthcare JV
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/kt-enters-e-healthcare-jv

Samsung Demonstrates Broadcast Services Over LTE
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55698.php

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012（NTT）
http://www.ntt.co.jp/news2012/1208exdg/zyjm120806.html

Daily News August 6, 2012

Verizon Wireless spectrum deal in for tough remedy
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/02/idUKL2E8J2EE420120802

Samsung confirms new Galaxy Note to debut in August 29
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57485941-94/samsung-confirms-new-galaxy-note-to-debut-in-august-29/

RIM finally unveils 4G LTE tablet, with Aug. 9 launch
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57485151-94/rim-finally-unveils-4g-lte-tablet-with-aug-9-launch/

AT&T to kill off 2G network in 2017

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57486568-94/at-t-to-kill-off-2g-network-in-2017/

HTC's Q2 profit plunges 60% amid turnaround struggles

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57486045-94/htcs-q2-profit-plunges-60-amid-turnaround-struggles/

Smartphone maker HTC sees third-quarter revenue drop, only China to grow

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/03/us-htc-outlook-idUSBRE87209C20120803

SK Telecom Profits Plunge by Three-Quarters on LTE Start-Up Costs

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55695.php

KT’s net profit slumps amid LTE network rollout costs and increased marketing expenses

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/03/kts-net-profit-slumps-amid-lte-network-rollout-costs-and-increased-marketing-expenses/

PT 1H12 revenues up 25.3%; net income slumps 40.9%

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/03/pt-1h12-revenues-up-25-3-net-income-slumps-40-9/

Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G arrives on MetroPCS with live TV

http://sammyhub.com/2012/08/03/samsung-galaxy-s-lightray-4g-arrives-on-metropcs-with-live-tv/

SAP agrees to pay Oracle $306 million in damages
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/03/us-oracle-sap-idUSBRE87200420120803

Daily News August 3, 2012

Telenor attempts to auction off Indian business
http://www.telecoms.com/47747/telenor-attempts-to-auction-off-indian-business/

ARCEP, Telecommunications observatory (mobile market) in France - 2nd quarter 2012 - provisional results (August 2nd, 2012)

http://www.arcep.fr/index.php?id=11414&L=1&cHash=be69ac8c03dc1a264f80e19eac799e3b

Everything Everywhere announces Viacloud as Strategic MVNA partner
http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/08/01/everything-everywhere-announces-viacloud-as-strategic-mvna-partner/

AT&T Agrees to Acquire NextWave Wireless, Inc.

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=23161&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=34976&mapcode=corporate%7Cfinancial

Strong Apple Shipments Drive Robust Tablet Market Growth in Second Quarter, According to IDC
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23632512

2012 will bring new world record in PC shipments
- Apple retakes lead from HP; Asus, Samsung and Lenovo gain ground, but Windows share falls to new low
http://www.canalys.com/newsroom/2012-will-bring-new-world-record-pc-shipments

Huawei and Qualcomm Complete LTE Voice Call Testing and Optimization Based on the 3GPP R9 Protocol

http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/08/02/huawei-and-qualcomm-complete-lte-voice-call-testing-and-optimization-based

HTC Leads China's RMB 1,500+ Smartphone Market in June 2012
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58205/htc_leads_chinas_rmb_1500_smartphone_market_in_june_2012

Verizon Wireless Fined for Blocking Mobile Data Tethering on LTE Devices
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55646.php

Telecom Italia H1 revenues up 1.7% to EUR14.8bn

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/02/telecom-italia-h1-revenues-up-1-7-to-eur14-8bn/

Portugal Telecom Net Drops On ‘Challenging’ Local Economy

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-02/portugal-telecom-net-drops-on-challengint-local-economy.html

Hutchison Net Beats Estimates On U.K., China Investments
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-02/hutchison-profit-beats-estimates-on-higher-u-k-china-earnings.html

Increased 4G investment and higher marketing costs push LG Uplus to net loss in 2Q12
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/01/increased-4g-investment-and-higher-marketing-costs-push-lg-uplus-to-net-loss-in-2q12/

Indosat books IDR132bn loss in 1H12
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/01/indosat-books-idr132bn-loss-in-1h12/

Telefonica to invest ARS4.5bn in Argentina

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/02/telefonica-to-invest-ars4-5bn-in-argentina/

Telecom Argentina H1 sales up 21%
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/01/telecom-argentina-h1-sales-up-21/

E-Plus tests 1800MHz LTE network
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/08/01/e-plus-tests-1800mhz-lte-network/

Android might get the jump on iOS by adding multiple user support
http://www.bgr.com/2012/08/01/android-multiple-user-support/

Facebook App Center goes global

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57484634-93/facebook-app-center-goes-global/

Sharp considering cutting 5,000 jobs worldwide: source
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/02/us-sharp-jobs-cuts-idUSBRE87102R20120802

Daily News August 2, 2012

Samsung and Telefonica sign a partnership agreement for multinational customers
http://saladeprensa.telefonica.es/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&selectNumReg=5&pagina=1&id=66&origen=notapres&idm=eng&pais=1&elem=18539

Report Forecasts 8.5 Billion Mobile Subscriptions by 2017
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55630.php

Baidu, Sina Sign Mobile-focused Strategic Partnership
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58168/baidu_sina_sign_mobile_focused_strategic_partnership

T-Mobile close to $2 billion deal for its 7,000 towers, report says

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57484304-94/t-mobile-close-to-$2-billion-deal-for-its-7000-towers-report-says/

Amazon's cloud music service gets scan and match
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57483608-93/amazons-cloud-music-service-gets-scan-and-match/

Use any credit or debit card with Google Wallet

http://googlecommerce.blogspot.jp/2012/08/use-any-credit-or-debit-card-with.html

Google Wallet 2.0: The easy way to pay with NFC?

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/08/01/317105/google-wallet-2-0-the-easy-way-to-pay-with-nfc/

comScore Reports June 2012 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2012/8/comScore_Reports_June_2012_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share

Cambodia's Telecom regulator set to launch next month
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/regulator-set-to-launch-next-month/

MTS suspension extended
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/mts-suspension-extended/

Nokia Siemens Network Wins Australian Network Upgrade Contract
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55622.php

Verizon Intros Pantech Marauder for Smartphone Newbies
http://allthingsd.com/20120731/verizon-intros-pantech-marauder-for-smartphone-newbies/

Fujitsu, NTT DOCOMO, NEC, and Fujitsu Semiconductor Agree on Communications
Platform Device Joint Venture
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001605.html

Daily News August 1, 2012

Microsoft Confirms October 26 Launch Date For Surface Tablets
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/07/30/microsoft-confirms-october-26-launch-date-for-surface-tablets/

Apple gears up for September 12 event, stokes iPhone talk
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-apple-iphone-idUSBRE86U04A20120731

Samsung Mobile Launches Music Hub in USA with a Free Trial

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55641.php

Samsung working on 11.8-inch tablet with WQXGA display

http://sammyhub.com/2012/07/31/samsung-working-on-11-8-inch-tablet-with-wqxga-display/

Hackers accused of stealing data from 9M Korean mobile users
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57482215-83/hackers-accused-of-stealing-data-from-9m-korean-mobile-users/

MTS to launch LTE in Moscow on 1 September

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/mts-to-launch-lte-in-moscow-on-1-september/

Optus launches LTE services for SME, government users in Perth and Sydney
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/optus-launches-lte-services-for-sme-government-users-in-perth-and-sydney/

Mobile internet demand boosts Allot second-quarter profit

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-allotcommunications-idUSBRE86U1AJ20120731

Apple Sued Over Siri Voice Recognition Patents
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55617.php

Etisalat may allow foreign share ownership, report says
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/30/etisalat-may-allow-foreign-share-ownership-report-says/

Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Wayne to Integrate Isis SmartTap Mobile Commerce Application into Pay-At-Pump Technology

http://news.paywithisis.com/2012/07/31/isis-gilbarco-wayne-fuel-pump-announcement/

Telkom Indonesia books 8% rise in H1 2012 net profit to IDR6.43tn

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/telkom-indonesia-books-8-rise-in-h1-2012-net-profit-to-idr6-43tn/

Qtel Profits Drop on Currency Losses

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/55634.php

TIM Brasil: Q2 net income falls short of market forecasts

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/31/tim-brasil-q2-net-income-falls-short-of-market-forecasts/

GSA - Status of the Global LTE TDD Market Operator commitments, network deployments, commercial launches, trials, devices ecosystem, spectrum

http://www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/GSA_status_of_the_global_LTE_TDD_market_310712.php4

Google acquires social ad start-up Wildfire

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-google-wildfire-idUSBRE86U1BN20120731

HTC closes South Korea office
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57482167-94/htc-closes-south-korea-office/

Virgin to start Polish MVNO by end of summer
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/30/virgin-to-start-polish-mvno-by-end-of-summer/

FTC backs $22.5 million Google settlement over Safari

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/net-us-google-ftc-penalty-idUSBRE86U1FD20120731

Softbank, Earnings Results for Q1/FY2012
http://www.softbank.co.jp/en/news/press/2012/20120731_02/

Panasonic posts nearly seven-fold first-quarter profit gain after cost-cutting

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/31/us-panasonic-earnings-profits-idUSBRE86U09A20120731

Daily News July 31, 2012

Telefonica to float German unit in Q4

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/27/telefonica-to-float-german-unit-in-q4/

IPhone’s Russian Carrier Blames ‘Dictatorship’ For $1,000 Price

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-30/iphone-s-russian-carrier-blames-dictatorship-for-1-000-price.html

Arcep to cut Iliad’s termination rates advantage

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/30/arcep-to-cut-iliads-termination-rates-advantage/

Nokia Boosts Stock-Option Program To Retain ’Key’ Workers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-30/nokia-boosts-stock-option-program-to-retain-key-workers.html

Nokia Board of Directors approves an adjustment to the planned maximum number of Stock Options to be granted in 2012

http://press.nokia.com/2012/07/30/nokia-board-of-directors-approves-an-adjustment-to-the-planned-maximum-number-of-stock-options-to-be-granted-in-2012/

Global Handset Shipments Decrease YoY for the Second Consecutive Quarter;
Decline Reminiscent of 2009 Economic Crisis
http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3960-Global+Handset+Shipments+Decrease+YoY+for+the+Second+Consecutive+Quarter%3B+Decline+Reminiscent+of+2009+Economic+Crisis

MIIT Announces June 2012 Telecom Statistics
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/57976/miit_announces_june_2012_telecom_statistics

Wireless Intelligence: US, South Korea and Japan account for 87% of global
LTE connections
http://www.wirelessintelligence.com/analysis/2012/07/us-south-korea-and-japan-account-for-87-of-global-lte-connections/

Apple Talks With Twitter Said To End Without Investment
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-29/apple-talks-with-twitter-said-to-end-without-investment.html

US Carriers Will Outlay $10.5 Billion for Network Investments in 2013 as they Chase the 4G Dream
http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3961-US+Carriers+Will+Outlay+%2410.5+Billion+for+Network+Investments+in+2013+as+they+Chase+the+4G+Dream

Apple To Acquire Security Firm AuthenTec For $350 Million
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/apple-agrees-to-buy-authentec-for-about-350-million-in-cash.html

Chunghwa opposes NCC last mile decision
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/chunghwa-opposes-ncc-last-mile-decision

Etisalat may increase Mobily stake
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/26/etisalat-may-increase-mobily-stake/

China Mobile to Procure 30K TD-LTE Data Terminals
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58089/china_mobile_to_procure_30k_td_lte_data_terminals

Turkcell 2Q12 revenues up 12.5% to TRY2.565bn
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/26/turkcell-2q12-revenues-up-12-5-to-try2-565bn/

China's Mobile Online Game User Base Reaches 78 Mln
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/58004/chinas_mobile_online_game_user_base_reaches_78_mln

PLDT upgrades network to 100G
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/pldt-upgrades-network-100g

Baidu launches research lab in Singapore
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/baidu-launches-research-lab-singapore

Samsung Becomes the Most Preferred TV Brand in the US and Western Europe
http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=pressreleaseviewer&a0=5256&src=rss

Mountain Lion Downloads Top Three Million

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/07/30Mountain-Lion-Downloads-Top-Three-Million.html

Fujitsu Falls To 34-Year Low After Posting Net Loss: Tokyo Mover
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-30/fujitsu-falls-to-34-year-low-after-posting-net-loss-tokyo-mover.html