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Google, Facebook, Amazon May Go Black in SOPA Protest

“So, this one slipped by completely undetected late last year (no, I don’t grow tired of saying that). CNet reported that Google, Amazon, Facebook, and similarly large, anti-SOPA companies are mulling over the selection of taking their websites off the air to replace them with an anti-SOPA message, asking users to contact their elected officials.”

Apple Ruling Hits Android

“The U.S. International Trade Commission on Monday ordered HTC by April to stop importing handsets that infringe the patent. The Taiwanese company said it would remove the lineament found to violate Apple’s patent, a move that should avoid disruption to its U.S. business.”

MetroPCS in Line to Buy T-Mobile, AT&T Assets

“MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) has emerged as the frontrunner to buy assets from AT&T Inc. (T) and T- Mobile USA Inc. as those companies seek to win government blessing for their $39 billion merger, according to people familiar with the matter.”

Sony in talks to buy Ericsson out of phone venture

“Sony Corp is in talks to bargain out Ericsson’s stake in their mobile phone joint venture, a source said, in a bid to catch up with rivals.”

Steve Jobs Apple co-founder passes away at the age of 56

“Steven P. Jobs, the Apple Inc. chairman and co-founder who pioneered the personal-computer manufacture and changed the way people think about technology, died Wednesday at the age of 56.”

A buyer’s template to the new iPhone 4S

“Apple is trotting out a new iPhone on Oct. 14, but it’s not the iPhone 5 some were expecting. Instead, it’s a more modest upgrade, the iPhone 4S. Here are some facts to help you decide if it’s time to make the plunge.”

iPhone 4S Case Lands In AT&T Stores

Folks from BGR managed to take pictures of the iPhone 4S case that rich person started to shows up in AT&T’s stores. They also noticed there’s a bit difference on the size of the opening for the rear camera. As most of us might have heard, the iPhone 4S supposedly have an upgrade on the internals and the photographic camera.

The picture that was taken above is iPhone 4S case made by Otterbox. It seems that the rumor was (more…)

Smartphones Outstrip Feature Phones for First Time in Western Europe

Western European lineament phone shipments continued to decline sharply in 2Q11 as consumers increasingly move to smartphones, according to the latest European Mobile Phone Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). Feature earphone shipments were down twenty-nine to 20.4 million units in 2Q11, while smartphone shipments increased 48% to 21.8 million units from a year ago. The total Western European mobile phone marketplace, however, declined 3% year on year to 42.2 million units in the quarter, according to IDC.

This is the first (more…)

Court Blocks Samsung Galaxy Tab Sales in the EU

“The leadership German news agency, dpa, just reported that ipad_2.htm’ title=’Apple Launches iPad 2′>Apple has been granted a overture injunction against Samsung’s Android-based Galaxy Tab 10.1, barring with immediate effect all distribution of the product in the entire European Union except for the Netherlands on the grounds of an alleged infringement of Apple’s iPad-related [European] Community design no. 000181607-0001.”

Global Handset Shipments Reach 361 Million Units in Q2 2011

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global handset shipments grew 13 percent annually to reach 361 million units in the second quarter of 2011. Nokia slipped to a level not seen since 1999, while Apple closed the gap on LG for third base position.

Alex Spektor, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, said, “Despite multiple debt crises and economic volatility worldwide, global handset shipments grew 13 percent annually to reach 361.1 million units in Q2 2011. Apple was a star performer (more…)