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Apple sues HTC over iPhone patents

Mobile Data Group — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:39:26 +0000

Apple is suing phone maker HTC and has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that the Taiwanese company is infringing 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone.

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Survey: iPad demand beats early iPhone demand

Mobile Data Group — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:45:23 +0000

As consumers await Apple’s iPad, a new study from market analyst RBC and ChangeWave Research has revealed that the demand for Apple’s tablet currently outpaces the original demand for its iPhone. MacRumors first reported on the story.

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Mobile operators embrace app store mania

Mobile Data Group — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:07:25 +0000

BARCELONA, Spain–Mobile operators at the GSM Association’s Mobile World Congress here this week are happy to offer subscribers access to as many application stores as they can. But they still want some say in the apps offered on their networks, and they want a cut of the action.

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Symbian 3 unveiled

Mobile Data Group — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:53:44 +0000

BARCELONA, Spain–Microsoft isn’t the only one showing off a revamped operating system this week. The Symbian Foundation also made the trip to Mobile World Congress 2010, where it took the wraps off its open-source Symbian 3 platform.

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Motorola sets breakup for 2011

Mobile Data Group — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:03:16 +0000

Motorola on Thursday said it will split into two separate companies in the first quarter of 2011, roughly a year from now.

The company had initially planned to spin off the mobile devices unit on its own. Now Motorola plans to spin off the mobile devices and home units into one company led by Sanjay Jha, co-CEO of Motorola. Jha will have a portfolio of mobile devices and home entertainment technology such as the company’s set-top boxes.

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Opera says to introduce faster browser for iPhone

Mobile Data Group — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:08:43 +0000

Norwegian browser company Opera Software said it would reveal a version of its Mini browser for Apple Inc’s iPhone next week, offering faster download speeds.

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AT&T boosts network investment

Mobile Data Group — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:58:21 +0000

AT&T said Thursday that it will invest an additional $2 billion in its network in 2010 to make sure it keeps up with the growing demand from new smartphones and other 3G data devices, such as the Apple iPad, on its network.

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Nokia Headbutts Android With Free Nav App

Mobile Data Group — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:54:44 +0000

Nokia has made its Ovi Maps turn-by-turn navigation service free for users in several countries. This follows Google’s offering last year of a free nav service to users of certain Android mobile phones. Navigation applications for smartphones often charge a flat price or a subscription fee. Nokia’s implementation uses a combination of downloaded data and information stored on the phone itself.

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Verizon ends service of alleged illegal downloaders

Mobile Data Group — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:35:52 +0000

Months after Verizon Communications began issuing warnings to accused file sharers, the company has acknowledged that multiple offenses could result in a service interruption.

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Versace prepares launch of $5,000 mobile phone; competes with luxury watch market

Mobile Data Group — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:26:18 +0000

And you thought an Apple iPhone cost a ton of money.

Italian fashion house Versace plans to introduce its first mobile phone in May, to the tune of some $5,000.

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