Daily News May 10, 2012

Deutsche Telekom Said to Discuss MetroPCS Deal for T-Mobile

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-09/deutsche-telekom-said-to-talk-to-metropcs-on-t-mobile-usa-merger.html

Telenor swings to loss on Uninor charge
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/telenor-swings-loss-uninor-charge

Qualcomm gets 4G spectrum in India
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/08/us-qualcomm-india-idUSBRE8470XN20120508

Telefonica App Offers Apple IPhone Users Free Calls
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-08/telefonica-app-offers-apple-iphone-users-free-calls.html

Samsung and Visa to Showcase Mobile Payments @ the London Olympics
http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=14230

Qualcomm, Samsung form wireless power alliance
http://www.embedded.com/electronics-news/4372487/Qualcomm--Samsung-form-wireless-power-alliance

Tizen Developer Smartphone Device Spotted
http://tizentalk.com/2012/05/tizen-developer-smartphone-device-spotted/

Verizon Wireless CEO: We don't warehouse spectrum
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57430389-10356022/verizon-wireless-ceo-we-dont-warehouse-spectrum/

O2 More passes 10-million-customer milestone

http://mediacentre.o2.co.uk/Press-Releases/O2-More-passes-10-million-customer-milestone-378.aspx

ZTE to bring Windows Phone to U.S. by year's end
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57430203-10356022/zte-to-bring-windows-phone-to-u.s-by-years-end/

Shop and travel smarter with Google Maps 6.7 for Android - now with Google Offers and indoor walking directions

http://googlemobile.blogspot.jp/2012/05/shop-and-travel-smarter-with-google.html

ZTE to build new European network center
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/zte-build-new-european-network-center

MTN Group subscriber total reaches 170.6m in 1Q12
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/08/mtn-group-subscriber-total-reaches-170-6m-in-1q12/

SingTel Group’s mobile customer base reaches 445 million
http://info.singtel.com/node/11960

Sony Mobile Communications unveils Xperia GX and Xperia SX the first Sony
LTE smartphones for the Japanese market
http://www.sonymobile.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/xperiagxxperiasx-20120509

comScore Reports $44.3 Billion in Q1 2012 U.S. Retail E-Commerce Spending, Up 17 Percent vs. Year Ago

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2012/5/comScore_Reports_44.3_Billion_in_Q1_2012_U.S._Retail_E-Commerce_Spending

Clearwire Expands LTE Choices in North America
http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/05/08/clearwire-expands-lte-choices-north-america

Nokia to offer more mobile apps for Lumia phones
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57430062-10356022/nokia-to-offer-more-mobile-apps-for-lumia-phones/

Kyocera Shows Off Waterproof Android Smartphone for USA Market
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54305.php

Samsung Galaxy S III hands-on: Oh yes, it has wow factor
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57430091-10356022/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-hands-on-oh-yes-it-has-wow-factor/

KT Q1 profit slumps 26.6%
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/kt-q1-profit-slumps-266

PLDT, Globe profits slump in Q1
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/pldt-globe-profits-slump-q1

Softbank, PayPal form Japan JV, target iPhone users
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/09/us-softbank-paypal-idUSBRE84803Z20120509

New ideas from Berlin: Telekom starts new program for startups

http://www.telekom.com/media/company/126122