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| November 13, 2009 |
Samsung moves to retract Symbian statements
Samsung says it will continue to support the Symbian mobile operating system after a company vice president had reportedly said otherwise earlier in the week. "Samsung is an initial member of Symbian Foundation and continues to cooperate with Symbian Foundation. At the same time, Samsung supports various existing open operating systems including Symbian, Linux, Android, and Windows Mobile," the cell phone maker said. The Register (U.K.) (11/13)
Google acknowledges deal with Gizmo5, VoIP provider
The reports were true: Google said Thursday that it had bought VoIP provider Gizmo5 and would merge its engineering team with Google Voice, the service that lets users access multiple phones using a single number. Industry observers are speculating Google might create a Skype-like VoIP service or use Gizmo5's software to enhance Google Voice's features. The Register (U.K.) (11/13) MocoNews.net (11/12)
France Telecom stands by 2009 outlook
France Telecom said today that it remained on course to reach its full-year estimates even after suffering through a harrowing month of personnel tragedies. Chief Executive Officer Didier Lombard told reporters that "we are exactly in line with what we have said at the end of the year, and I consider that we will be able to deliver the performance we have promised to." Reuters (11/13)
Microsoft lets users download mobile apps from PCs
Microsoft this week created an online catalog to help Windows Mobile 6.5 users browse for applications without needing to access their mobile phones. Instead, they can download the apps from their PCs, which Windows will deliver wirelessly to their customers' cell phones. CNET/Webware blog (11/12) MocoNews.net (11/12)
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Researchers step up efforts to secure cell phones
A pair of Georgia Tech engineers will use a new $450,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop anti-malware solutions for wireless handsets, they said. "Your phone is a more constrained device. It has power constraints and computational constraints. It is a much slower processor than the desktop system. As a result, we have to develop new solutions," said assistant professor Jonathon Giffin. Telephony Online (11/12)
Qualcomm prepares chips for transition to 4G
Qualcomm has developed wireless chips that will enable cell phones to hop back and forth between existing 3G networks and 4G networks, saying they will become available commercially later next year. Also, Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs showcased a Lenovo-made "smartbook" at an analysts meeting Thursday, saying AT&T has backed the mini-laptop device, which will run on the "snapdragon" chipset Qualcomm will introduce in January. CNET/Signal Strength blog (11/12) PC World/IDG News Service (11/12) MocoNews.net (11/12)
BlackBerrys help Venezuelans Twitter through traffic
Using a mix of BlackBerry smartphones and the Twitter social network, Venezuelans have escaped some of the world's worst traffic jams. "There's a big supply of texts and mobile devices and a lot of demand for traffic reports since traffic's unbearable," said Juan Nagel, a local economist. Bloomberg (11/13)
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With new standard, big changes in store for Wi-Fi
Approval of the new 802.11n wireless standard will lead to a wave of innovation for Wi-Fi products over the next three to five years, according to industry executives. This report predicts some of the new technologies that might come down the pike. Network World (11/12)
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Subscribers grow, revenue flat at Bell Canada
Bell Canada added 122,000 postpaid-wireless subscribers in its third quarter -- an 8% gain from a year earlier -- although sales slipped 0.3% as average revenue per subscriber dropped from $68.07 to $64.09, the telecom reported. Cartt News Service (subscription only) (11/12) OneTRAK (11/12)
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