Daily News August 17, 2011

ATandT Planning First LTE Devices For Aug. 21 Debut

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/ATandT-Planning-First-LTE-Devices-For-Aug-21-Debut-292482/

Germany Networks Working Towards Mobile Payments Launch by Year-End

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50487.php

New Android spyware answers incoming calls

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/50491.php

Brazil Oi says profits down due to lower revenue and change in accounting policy

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/16/oi-says-profits-down-due-to-lower-revenue-and-change-in-accounting-policy/

Thailand DTAC officially launches 3G services

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/16/dtac-officially-launches-3g-services/

Philippines Digitel: wireless business drives 16% growth in revenue in H1

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/08/16/digitel-wireless-business-drives-16-growth-in-revenue-in-h1/

Google-Motorola: the pundits' views

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/google-motorola-pundits-views

Verizon: Google’s Motorola purchase could bring stability to patent wars

http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/16/verizon-googles-motorola-purchase-could-bring-stability-to-patent-wars/

Google's Motorola bet to reshape Asian phone makers

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/16/us-motorolamobility-google-asiatelecoms-idUSTRE77F1HM20110816

HTC says Google-Motorola bid would not affect its ties

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/16/us-htc-google-idUSTRE77F0CP20110816