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FCC Trims Subsidy That Powers TracFone Amid Fraud Concern

Thursday, February 2, 2012

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“U.S. regulators trimmed a telephone subsidy that powered growth for TracFone Wireless Inc. and provoked concerns of waste and fraud as wireless companies distribute free handsets.”

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Nokia Lumia Sales Seen Topping 1 Million in Respite for Stock

Monday, January 23, 2012

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“Nokia Oyj (NOK1V)’s first phones running Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) software may have sold enough units last year to aid rebuild investor assurance in the Finnish company, which doomed $19 billion in market economic value in 2011.”

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Apple Ruling Hits Android

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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“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.”

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AT&T, Verizon test 4G LTE Nokia Lumia phone

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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“Carriers, however, test many devices, including some they rich person no plans to take to market, the people warned. Still, that Nokia is moving aggressively with the major carriers bodes well for its prospects in the U.S.”

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AT&T, Sprint Sued by Customers Over Tracking

Sunday, December 4, 2011

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“The lawsuit cites a YouTube report by a technology blogger that purported to show that Carrier IQ software collects information on phone users’ locations, applications and Web browsing and even the keys they press. Four consumers filed a complaint yesterday in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, seeking to block the carriers and phone makers from [...]

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Clearwire

Monday, November 21, 2011

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“Clearwire Corp. (CLWR)’s word of advice that it could skip a debt payment coming due on Dec. 1 may be a “ploy” to win financial support from partner Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) or another company.”

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AT&T Says It Is in Talks to Carry Nokia Phones With Microsoft Software

Thursday, November 17, 2011

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“AT&T Inc. (T), the second-largest U.S. wireless carrier, said it is in talks to start selling Nokia Oyj (NOK1V)’s Windows Phone smartphones next year, a boon for the handset maker as it seeks to step-up sales in the country.”

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Samsung

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today its new system-in-package (SIP) near field of operation communication theory (NFC) chip, the SENHRN1. The new Secu-NFC chip combines a NFC controller and a secure element storing personal information and security keys with advanced encryption technologies, a prerequisite for reliable and efficient [...]

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Panasonic reveals industrial-strength Android tablets

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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“Panasonic has some goodness news for the kinds of people who worry about using their tablets in the rain, dropping them on a concrete floor, or using them outdoors in the desert. The troupe announced yesterday that it plans to sell II models of rugged Android tablets under the Toughpad sword epithet starting in 2012. The [...]

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First LTE Smartphones for AT&T Customers Available Nationwide Nov. 6

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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Starting next week, more AT&T customers volition be able to enjoy fast 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) speeds on new devices – including the first AT&T 4G LTE smartphones – in even more markets. Key Facts * AT&T* introduced two new Android™ smartphones, the first to be AT&T 4G LTE-capable. * HTC Vivid™ and Samsung Galaxy S™ [...]

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