Daily News April 22, 2011

Verizon Q1 profit triples on iPhone strength

Operator activates half a million devices on its high-speed LTE network; ARPU rises 2.2%.

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=464237

 

Verizon exec suggests Apple's next iPhone will be a GSM-CDMA world phone

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/verizon_exec_suggests_apples_next_iphone_will_be_a_gsm_cdma_world_phone.html

 

Verizon announces 2.2M activations of Apple's iPhone in Q1 2011

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/verizon_announces_2_2m_activations_of_apples_iphone_in_q1_2011.html

 

Apple phone revenues beat Nokia: Strategy Analytics

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/21/us-apple-nokia-idUSTRE73K36W20110421

 

AT&T to Add 5 Megawatts of Renewable Energy Capacity in 2011

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=19742&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=31837&mapcode=corporate|regulatory&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AttCorporateRssFeeds+%28AT%26T+Corporate+RSS+Feeds%29

 

Researcher: iPhone, iPad track users' whereabouts
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20055700-17.html

 

Germany says wants clarity on iPhone data storage
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/21/us-apple-germany-idUSTRE73K51E20110421

AT&T Q1 Matches Estimates; Adds 3.6 Million iPhone Users

http://blogs.forbes.com/ericsavitz/2011/04/20/att-q1-matches-estimates-adds-3-6-million-iphone-users/

 

Brazil March mobile subscriptions rise 1.42% on month

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=464240

 

Amazon launches German e-book store

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/21/us-amazon-idUSTRE73J3F720110421

 

Nokia earnings beat expectations, but challenges await

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20056008-92.html

Nokia and Microsoft Sign Definitive Agreement Ahead of Schedule

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2011/apr11/04-21msftnokia.mspx

 

KPN issues profit warning; plans to cut 5,000 jobs by 2015

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/04/21/kpn-issues-profit-warning-plans-to-cut-5000-jobs-by-2015/

 

CAT Telecom board approves 3G network investment plan

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=464241

 

Qualcomm Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results

Raises Fiscal 2011 Revenue and Earnings Guidance

http://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2011/04/20/qualcomm-announces-second-quarter-fiscal-2011-results

 

iTunes Store quietly generates record revenues of $1.4 billion

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/21/itunes_store_quietly_generates_record_revenues_of_1_4_billion.html

 

Groupon hires Google executive for No. 2 job: report

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/21/us-groupon-idUSTRE73K70G20110421

Daily News January 8, 2011

Ofcom opens up 2G spectrum for 3G services

http://www.telecoms.com/23874/ofcom-opens-up-2g-spectrum-for-3g-services/

 

China Unicom launches commercial NFC service in Beijing

http://www.nearfieldcommunicationsworld.com/2011/01/05/35551/china-unicom-launches-commercial-nfc-service-in-beijing/

China Unicom, Watchdata launch NFC payment service in Beijing

http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a573972.html

 

The first TD-LTE dual-mode baseband chip to launch

http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a574227.html

 

MIIT: Number Portability to Go Nationwide in H2 2011

http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/42466/miit_number_portability_to_go_nationwide_in_h2_2011#When:12:00:01Z

 

AdMob Network hits 2 Billion Requests a Day

http://googlemobileads.blogspot.com/2011/01/p.html

 

Introducing the Amazon Appstore Developer Portal

http://www.amazonappstoredev.com/2011/01/introducing-the-amazon-appstore-developer-portal.html

 

HTC to ship 10 million 4G smartphones in 2011

http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a574203.html

 

LG eyes 4-fold jump in 2011 smartphone sales

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE7060PP20110107

 

ZTE nears 50% handset growth, targets top three ranking

http://www.telecoms.com/23824/zte-nears-50-handset-growth-targets-top-three-ranking/

 

Qualcomm to invest $1 billion in Taiwanese Mirasol display factory

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/05/qualcomm-mirasol/

 

Confirmed: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will not get updated to Android 2.2 Froyo

http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/01/06/confirmed-sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-will-not-get-updated-to-android-2-2-froyo/

 

Two Banks Gain Access Within China

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704415104576066422954181368.html 

Daily News November 10, 2010

Daily NEWS November 10, 2010

Vodafone Raises Full Year Forecast - to Sell Remaining Softbank Stake
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46327.php

Publishers to get 70 pct of sales on Kindle device
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46328.php

HSPA Phenomenal Growth Continues: GSA Confirms 99% Operator Deployment in Just 5 Years
http://www.gsacom.com/news/gsa_312.php4

Windows Phone 7 Marketplace now home to 2,000 apps
http://www.bgr.com/2010/11/08/windows-phone-7-marketplace-now-home-to-2000-apps/

NTT DoCoMo to switch to NFC in 2013?
http://www.nearfieldcommunicationsworld.com/2010/11/09/34931/ntt-docomo-to-switch-to-nfc-in-2013/

Standalone Mobile Hotspot Device Revenue Approaching $500 Million in 2010
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46344.php

Mobile giant to answer state call for more revenue
http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a557580.html

Telecom Italia Q3 sales down slightly, net improves
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/telecom-italia-q3-sales-down-slightly-net-improves

China Unicom Opens Representative Office In Vietnam
http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a557585.html

Motorola Droid 2 Global now available at Verizon for $199
http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/motorola-droid-2-global-now-available-at-verizon-for-199/

Nokia E7 to ship starting December 10
http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/11/08/nokia-e7-to-ship-starting-december-10/

ZTE launches a new Android smartphone in France
http://www.cn-c114.net/583/a557493.html

AT&T rolls out nationwide mobile U-verse TV
http://www.fierceiptv.com/story/att-rolls-out-nationwide-mobile-u-verse-tv/2010-11-08?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss

Du quarterly Net Profit Doubles (UAE)
http://wirelessfederation.com/news/29764-du-quarterly-net-profit-doubles-uae/

Sagem debuts NFC handset
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/article/sagem-debuts-nfc-handset

Samsung Continuum features
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-continuum-features

Samsung Continuum Hands-On!
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-continuum-hands

Tata DoCoMo 3G comes at 0.66 paise per second call
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/Tata-DoCoMo-3G-comes-at-066-paise-per-second-call/articleshow/6894197.cms

UK Outlines Plans for White Space Radio Spectrum
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46341.php

Daily News April 16, 2010

Opera says 1 million downloads of iPhone browser Day 1

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63E1T920100415?feedType=RSS&feedName=internetNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Reuters/InternetNews+(News+/+US+/+Internet+News)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

Apple iPhone 4G / iPhone HD leaked pics show unibody aluminum casing!

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/04/15/apple-iphone-4g-iphone-hd-leaked-pics-show-unibody-aluminum-casing.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

Amazon sold 3.3 million kindles in 2009

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/04/15/amazon-sold-3-3-million-kindles-in-2009.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+IntoMobile+(IntoMobile)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

Dell strikes prolific Telefonica deal
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/article/dell-strikes-prolific-telefonica-deal

Google profit rise fails to impress; shares slip

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63E5GA20100415?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+reuters/technologyNews+(News+/+US+/+Technology)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Grew 27 Percent in First Quarter of 2010

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1353330

 

Kroes: Internet 'not inherently neutral'
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20002499-93.html

 

Net neutrality: French telcos hope to gain from new web traffic rules

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32787

 

Orascom and FT reach agreement on MobiNil ownership dispute

http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32800

 

Twitter snags over 100 million users, focus on revenue

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63D46P20100414?feedType=RSS&feedName=internetNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Reuters/InternetNews+(News+/+US+/+Internet+News)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

LG introduces the first DMB 2.0 Phone in Korea with the LG-SU420
http://en.akihabaranews.com/43637/phone/lg-introduces-the-first-dmb-2-0-phone-in-korea-with-the-lg-su420?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Akihabaranews_en+(AKIBA+EN)&utm_content=Google+Reader

 

10 Things Google Must Do to Build an iPad Killer

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/10-Things-Google-Must-Do-to-Build-an-iPad-Killer-875078/?kc=rss

 

Apple sells estimated 1.4M Macs in US to capture 8% market share
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/14/apple_sells_estimated_1_4m_macs_in_us_to_capture_8_market_share.html

 

HTC EVO 4G: Supports Adobe Flash & HD Video Recording
http://www.toysgadget.com/htc-evo-4g-supports-adobe-flash-hd-video-recording/flash

 

MeeGo Interfaces Are Announced
http://www.toysgadget.com/meego-interfaces-are-announced/wireless-industry-news

 

FCC Chairman Criticized Over Broadband Plans
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304159304575184440087799342.html?mod=rss_whats_news_technology

 

45 million US Smartphone Users – comScore
http://metrics.admob.com/2010/04/45-million-us-smartphone-users-comscore/

 

Google launches Twitter timeline search

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20002453-265.html

 

Twitter to developers: Make those apps better

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-20002528-36.html

Daily News April 5, 2010

T-Mobile and Orange Complete UK Merger
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/42671.php?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+cellular-news/LmiX+(cellular-news)&utm_content=Google+Reader

UK regulator calls for cut in mobile phone charge
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/42663.php?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+cellular-news/LmiX+(cellular-news)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Analyst estimates 700,000 iPads sold Saturday
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20001718-37.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

iPad sales predicted to top 7.1 million in 2010 alone
http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/04/02/isuppli.sees.ipad.at.7m.now.14m.in.2011/

Apple Launches iBookstore
http://mashable.com/2010/04/02/apple-launches-ibookstore/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable)&utm_content=Google+Reader
 

4INFO is ok with Google’s AdMob acquisition
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/04/02/4info-is-ok-with-googles-admob-acquisition.%20html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20IntoMobile%20(IntoM%20obile)&utm_content=Google%20Reader

HTC says its growth in the US is 'faster than others'
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/htc-says-its-growth-in-the-us-is-faster-than-others/

SingTel issues bonds worth S$600 million (Singapore)
http://wirelessfederation.com/news/23889-singtel-issues-bonds-worth-s600-million-singapore/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+wirelessfederation+(Wireless+Federation)&utm_content=Google+Reader
 

Japan to end mobile phone SIM locking
http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=9156

Intel and Nokia share MeeGo OS code with developers
http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=9157

Kindle for iPad Hits the App Store
http://mashable.com/2010/04/02/kindle-ipad/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable)&utm_content=Google+Reader

Sharp to launch advanced 3D panels for mobile gear
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6311ZW20100402?type=technologyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+reuters/technologyNews+(News+/+US+/+Technology)&utm_content=Google+Reader

MTS India to focus on data services
http://wirelessfederation.com/news/23861-mts-india-to-focus-on-data-services/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+wirelessfederation+(Wireless+Federation)&utm_content=Google+Reader

OFTA concludes 850MHz, 900MHz and 2000MHz auction consultation
http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32678

Apple's iPhone 4.0 to support multitasking via Expose-like interface
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/31/apples_iphone_4_0_to_support_multitasking_via_expose_like_interface.html

HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR RETAINING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DISPLAY
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2010/0079356.html

Video: Apple's iPad launches in New York City
http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50085804.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

Microsoft denies plans to bring Office apps to the iPad
http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/04/02/company.sees.no.threat.from.google/

Apple iPad AppStore demo video
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/04/03/apple-ipad-appstore-demo-video.html?utm_sou%20rce=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20IntoMobile%20(IntoMobile)&utm_c%20ontent=Google%20Reader

HOW TO: Get Started with the iPad
http://mashable.com/2010/04/03/ipad-setup/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+(Mashable)&utm_content=Google+Reader

iPad teardown shows A4 chip, space for camera
http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/04/03/ifixit.shows.ipads.component.makers/