Daily News August 31, 2010

India BlackBerry ban averted for 60 more days
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/45094.php

Cisco May Be Making A Run For Skype
http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/29/cisco-may-be-making-a-run-for-skype/

Intel to acquire iPhone chipmaker Infineon's wireless unit for $1.4B
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/30/intel_to_acquire_iphone_chipmaker_infineon_for_1_4_billion.html

China Moves Toward Mobile Payment Standard
http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a537665.html

Nokia Siemens Seeks Cash
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=196265

Orange acquires 11% of French music Streaming website Deezer
http://wirelessfederation.com/news/26735-orange-acquires-11-of-french-music-streaming-website-deezer/

Toshiba SmartPad's Specs Leak, Runs Android 2.2 And Is Supposedly Called The Folio 100
http://gizmodo.com/5624526/toshiba-smartpads-specs-leak-runs-android-22-and-is-supposedly-called-the-folio-100

Samsung Announces 1 Million Galaxy S Handset Sold in US
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/08/29/samsung-announces-1-million-galaxy-handset-sold/

Motorola Ming A1680, MT810, and XT806 begin their Android mercy mission in
China
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-ming-a1680-mt810-and-xt806-begin-their-android-mercy/

Motorola XT300 leaks, it’s a portrait slider and runs Android
http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/08/30/motorola-xt300-leaks-its-a-portrait-slider-and-runs-android/

Another next-gen iPod nano case shows smaller form factor
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/30/another_next_gen_ipod_nano_case_shows_smaller_form_factor.html 

Daily News August 19, 2010

Vimpelcom close to buying Weather, report says

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34103

 

China To Start Trial Of Mobile Number Portability In October 2010

http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a534432.html

 

Piece by Piece: The Suppliers Behind the New BlackBerry Torch Smartphone

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704868604575433751932669646.html?tk=rel_news

 

Brazil Approves Radio Spectrum Refarming Plans

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44881.php

 

Thai 3G auction attracts 8 bidders so far

http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/article/thai-3g-auction-attracts-8-bidders-so-far

 

Google Android Game Doubles as Spy App

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Google-Android-Game-Doubles-as-Spy-App-586975/?kc=rss

 

EU to Appeal Over EUR9 Billion of State Aid for France Telecom

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44883.php

 

Apple already testing NFC-enabled iPhone prototypes - rumor

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/17/apple_already_testing_nfc_enabled_iphone_prototypes_rumor.html

Toshiba to launch Android tablet PC in September-October

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100818PD221.html

 

Telekom Austria Quarterly Profits Drop 16.5%

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44892.php

 

Argentina to get MNP by August 2011

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34110

 

Mobile Gaming Market To Top $800 Million in 2010

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44893.php

 

BlackBerry Torch Carries $171.05 Bill of Materials, ISuppli Teardown Reveals

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44894.php

 

Verizon demonstrates 1 Gbps throughput on Fios GPON platform

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=751528

Daily News August 18, 2010

Android Smartphone Shipments to Pass 55 Million in 2010

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44867.php

 

Apple set to launch iPhone 4 in China early next month

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/17/apple_set_to_launch_iphone_4_in_china_early_next_month.html

 

PayPal in Talks to Support Android Apps Purchases

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44868.php

 

Barnes & Noble releases Nook for iPhone

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20013815-1.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

 

Financial Times: Intel, and everyone else, should just ditch WiMAX

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/16/financial-times-intel-and-everyone-else-should-just-ditch-wimax/

 

Report Says Apple to Launch 7-Inch IPad By Christmas

http://www.cio.com/article/603535/Report_Says_Apple_to_Launch_7_Inch_IPad_By_Christmas

 

Motorola’s Android tablet for Verizon called Stingray?

http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/08/17/motorolas-android-tablet-for-verizon-called-stingray/

 

Toshiba dual-screen Libretto now for sale in U.S.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20013776-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

 

Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type puts a touchscreen on your Series 40 featurephone

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/nokia-x3-02-touch-and-type-puts-a-touchscreen-on-your-series-40/

Daily News August 17, 2010

On the streets of Stockholm with LTE
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180765/On_the_streets_of_Stockholm_with_LTE

Qualcomm to ship dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon smartphone processors in Q4
http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=10406

Latest Apple hire could signal NFC capabilities in future iPhones
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/16/latest_apple_hire_could_signal_nfc_capabilities_in_future_iphones.html

T-Mobile USA May Delay LTE Launch for Two Years
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44859.php

RIM to give India partial BlackBerry access: source
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67151F20100816?

WiMAX 2 Standard Expected to Launch in 2012
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44850.php

KT Corp to launch sale of iPhone 4 next month
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=457913

Nokia N8 pre-orders go live in the US, $549 for 'end of September' delivery
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/nokia-n8-pre-orders-go-live-in-the-us-549-for-end-of-septembe/

Vodafone launches R201 mobile WiFi hotspot in the UK, Three shrugs
http://mobile.engadget.com/2010/08/16/vodafone-launches-r201-mobile-wifi-hotspot-in-the-uk-three-shru/

Video site Hulu plans an IPO: source
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67F0X120100816?

Oracle apparently shuts doors on OpenSolaris
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20013687-264.html

WSJ: Apple's tight control of iAds frustrates advertisers
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/15/wsj_apples_tight_control_of_iads_frustrates_advertisers.html

Qtel H1 Profits rise by 9%
http://wirelessfederation.com/news/26560-qtel-h1-profits-rise-by-9/

India's Reliance Communications Quarterly Profits Down 85%
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44846.php

Intel to buy Texas Instruments' cable modem unit
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20013717-64.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Xperia X10 mini awarded European Mobile Phone 2010-2011
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2010/08/16/xperia%E2%84%A2-x10-mini-awarded-european-mobile-phone-2010-2011/

PCCW net up 17% on mobile, cost-cutting
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/pccw-net-17-mobile-cost-cutting

Daily News August 16, 2010

Vodafone looking to get a share of TIM Brasil
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/14/vodafone-looking-to-get-a-share-of-tim-brasil/

HP details tablet plans, confirms Windows 7 and WebOS versions
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180639/HP_details_tablet_plans_confirms_Windows_7_and_WebOS_versions?source=rss_news

ベライゾンは、LTEのデータプランには10ドルから15ドル上乗せする計画か？
Verizon to charge an extra $10 to $15 for 4G LTE data plans?
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/13/verizon-to-charge-an-extra-10-to-15-for-4g-lte-data-plans/

Dell opens its own mobile app store
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/13/dell-opens-its-own-mobile-app-store/

Tata Teleservices achieves 75 mn subscriber base mark
http://www.telecomtiger.com/Wireless_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=Wireless&storyid=9783&section=S216

HTC Lexikon: Android 2.2, QWERTY, support for both HSPA+ and EV-DO
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/13/htc-lexikon-android-2-2-qwerty-support-for-both-hspa-and-ev-do/

Microsoft hiring for mobile game studio
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20013502-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Adobe Photoshop Express hits Apple iPhone, iPad
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/13/adobe-photoshop-express-hits-apple-iphone-ipad/

PCCW 1H net profit up 17% to HK$765m
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=457882

VimpelCom may buy Wind, Orascom Telecom
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=457863

Oracle sues Google over Android and Java
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20013546-265.html?

Fitch Revises Telenor's Outlook to Stable from Negative
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/44828.php?

Daily News August 11, 2010

Chinese Mobile Internet Use Overtakes USA

ITU to work on IOP standards for telepresence systems


Vodafone seeks Brazilian stake


Apple, Temasek eye Chinese tech firms
Zain revenue up by 10 %


U.S. mobile data service revenues top $13.2 billion in Q2


UK, France, Indonesia Among Cheapest for Mobile Broadband

New Trojan Hits Android Bringing the First Virus to the Google OS


Motorola Droid 2 (and R2-D2 edition!) finally official: Android 2.2, Swype, $200 on contract


Dell Streak Hitting AT&T August 13th for $299 on Contract, $549 Off


Nokia N8 now on pre-order in Germany and France: EUR 479, EUR459


HP planning PalmPad / Hurricane webOS tablet for early 2011


Du Q2 profit more than doubles


Hong Kong Regulator Clamps Down on 'Bill Shock'

Daily News August 10, 2010

Spain to invest EUR 200 mln in broadband network expansion 

Skype files plans for $100m US IPO

Zain H1 revenue up 10% to USD 2.33 bln

Nokia Siemens combo doubles GSM Network aptitude

Quanta to manufacture tablet PC for RIM, says paper

Apple to launch upgraded iPad with Cortex-A9-based CPU in 2011, says Digitimes Research

China market: Over 59 million handsets sold in 2Q10, says Analysys

Pakistan Sign Agreement to Boost Tower Sharing

Bangladesh soon to get Samsung R&D centre

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: $130 at AT&T on August 15th

Symbian Sells 298.000 S60 Phones a Day

Android Apps Less Likely to Access Personal Information Than iPhone Apps

BlackBerry Internet Service 3.2 to Feature Google Calendar Sync?

HTC's 4.3-inch Desire HD shows up on video

Daily News August 10, 2010

Spain to invest EUR 200 mln in broadband network expansion 

Skype files plans for $100m US IPO

Zain H1 revenue up 10% to USD 2.33 bln

Nokia Siemens combo doubles GSM Network aptitude

 

Quanta to manufacture tablet PC for RIM, says paper

Apple to launch upgraded iPad with Cortex-A9-based CPU in 2011, says Digitimes Research

China market: Over 59 million handsets sold in 2Q10, says Analysys

Pakistan Sign Agreement to Boost Tower Sharing

Bangladesh soon to get Samsung R&D centre

 

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: $130 at AT&T on August 15th

Symbian Sells 298.000 S60 Phones a Day

 

Android Apps Less Likely to Access Personal Information Than iPhone Apps

BlackBerry Internet Service 3.2 to Feature Google Calendar Sync?

 

HTC's 4.3-inch Desire HD shows up on video