US planning patent probe, as Google strengthens hand
The Wall Street Journal reported that the US Justice Department is “intensifying” an investigation into whether companies including Apple, Microsoft and RIM could use the patent portfolio they recently...
View ArticleApple lawsuit sees Samsung pull Galaxy Tab from Australia
Samsung has agreed to suspend sales of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia until its patents lawsuit with Apple in the country is resolved. Bloomberg reports that Apple’s lawyers sought an...
View ArticleRIM claims largest global BlackBerry launch
RIM announced what it described as its “largest global launch ever,” with five new handsets set to be released based on BlackBerry 7 OS from later this month. The company said that “more than 225...
View ArticleBlueVia launches in Germany
Telefonica opened its BlueVia developer platform in Germany, stating that “software companies in Germany can register as a developer for BlueVia and O2 customers can download the first BlueVia apps on...
View ArticleClearwire confirms LTE rollout plans, as losses grow
US wholesale operator Clearwire confirmed that it intends deploying LTE technology alongside its existing WiMAX deployments, but noted that this rollout will be “subject to additional funding.” In a...
View ArticleDeNA launches Mobage in China, English-speaking markets
DeNA announced the long-anticipated international rollout of its Mobage social gaming network, with launches in China and for “English-speaking countries around the world.” Originally available in...
View ArticleWritedowns push TI into the red in H1
Telecom Italia published its results for the first six months of 2011, which saw it reporting a loss at the bottom line due to a goodwill writedown in its home market. The company reported a net loss...
View ArticleGoogle poaches apps guru from GetJar
Google has made a major hire in the apps space, poaching GetJar’s Patrick Mork (pictured) to become its new Marketing Director for Mobile Applications. Mork has been GetJar’s Chief Marketing Officer...
View ArticleGSMA calls for baseline standard for app privacy
Key stakeholders in the mobile apps industry need to agree on “baseline standards” to ensure customers can know their privacy is being protected, Pat Walshe (pictured), director of Privacy at the...
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Indian operators strike 3G roaming deal
Three of India’s largest mobile operators – Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular – have reportedly struck an intra-circle roaming agreement that will allow them each to offer a countrywide 3G...
View ArticleJapanese earthquake pushes Sony Ericsson into the red
Sony Ericsson announced mixed news for the second quarter of 2011, with supply chain constraints resulting from the Japanese earthquake “significantly” impacting its Q2 results, but with the company...
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Report: Patent worries drive developers out of US
Media Guardian warned that international app developers are removing their products from sale in the US versions of Apple’s App Store and Google’s Android Market, due to fears they will be taken to...
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HTC to use all means possible to defend Apple case
HTC said it is “highly confident” it has a strong case for the appeals process of the US International Trade Commission, after an ITC judge ruled that the company had infringed two patents held by...
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Report: Fujitsu set for Windows Phone Mango first
Fujitsu is planning to offer the first device powered by the Mango release of Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform, with availability from late August 2011, reports originating from Japanese business...
View ArticleMoboTap secures US10M funding for Dolphin Browser
MoboTap, developer of the Dolphin Browser for Android, said that it had received US$10 million in Series A funding, which will be used “for rapid product development for Dolphin and expansion into new...
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Mobile devices drive record Apple sales and profit
Apple last night reported record quarterly revenue and earnings and also used the opportunity to strengthen industry speculation it will soon launch the iPhone 5. Sales for its fiscal 2011 third...
View ArticlePopCap moves into Europe with Sony Ericsson deal
Casual games company PopCap signed a global agreement with Sony Ericsson which will see its games pre-loaded on some of the vendor’s handsets, which will “officially mark the arrival of PopCap’s game...
View ArticleVodafone sees mixed results from operations
Vodafone Group provided some details of its operations in the quarter to 30 June 2011, with total reported revenue increasing by 3.5 percent to £11.66 billion, and service revenue rising by 2.6 percent...
View ArticleVerizon boasts strong wireless adds for Q2; names new CEO
Verizon Wireless has strengthened its lead in the US market, adding 2.2 million new wireless customers (net) in Q2 - double the 1.1 million figure reported by nearest rival AT&T yesterday. The...
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Microsoft details App Hub updates
Microsoft detailed changes to its App Hub, the portal for its Windows Phone 7 developers, ahead of the release of its next generation of the platform – codenamed Mango. According to Todd Brix, the...
View ArticleGSMA names Barcelona as Mobile World Capital
The GSMA has announced that Barcelona has been selected as the Mobile World Capital from 2012 to 2018. According to the association, the Spanish city saw off close competition from a final shortlist...
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Apple pays US2.6B for Nortel patent portfolio
Cash-rich Apple contributed more than half of the US$4.5 billion paid last month for Nortel’s 6,000-strong patent portfolio. The Cupertino-based technology giant was part of a winning consortium that...
View ArticleRIM to cut 2,000 jobs; COO to retire
RIM said it is planning to cut 2,000 jobs across its global workforce as part of a “cost optimisation programme,” with Don Morrison, its COO (pictured), also set to retire after 10 years working for...
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Investors hail end to Indian price war as Bharti raises tariffs
Stocks in several large Indian operators rose yesterday following the news that market-leader Bharti Airtel had raised a number of call tariffs – prompting speculation that India’s fierce pricing war...
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LG narrows mobile loss in Q2; device shipments up slightly
LG Electronics announced another quarterly loss from its mobile business, although increased sales of smartphones and cost reduction initiatives have enabled it to significantly reduce its deficit...
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Spanish weaknesses weigh on Telefonica in Q2
Profits at Spanish-based operator giant Telefonica slumped 27 percent in the second-quarter, as the firm was hit by weaknesses in its home market and a write-down on its stake in Telecom Italia. Net...
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Sprint and LightSquared confirm anticipated alliance
US operator Sprint confirmed its long-anticipated tie-up with LTE network start-up LightSquared, stating that the companies have entered into a “15 year agreement that includes spectrum hosting and...
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Nokia slips to third in smartphones but hangs onto overall lead
New figures from Strategy Analytics have confirmed Nokia’s dramatic collapse in smartphone market share, with the Finnish vendor falling behind both Apple and Samsung in shipments in Q2. According to...
View ArticleGetJar reaches 2B download mark
Independent app retailer GetJar said that it has passed the two billion download mark, which it said is “more than any cross-platform app store.” The company said it is providing a catalogue of more...
View ArticleApp Store feature categories give mixed fortunes — Distimo
Having apps 'featured' in the App Store could be hugely beneficial for downloads and revenue but isn't a guaranteed way to find success, according to the latest report from Distimo. The analyst firm...
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