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First News Briefs for May 31, 2013
May 31, 2013 10:13 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsWhitePages, a provider of contact information for people and businesses in the U.S., today announced the acquisition of Mr. Number, a call blocking and spam identification Android app, further expanding WhitePages’ mobile offerings and providing users with caller ID features.
Clearwire Postpones Sprint Vote, Could Force SoftBank’s Hand
May 31, 2013 9:36 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsIn light of Dish’s offer yesterday financially trumping Sprint’s existing bid for Clearwire, the wireless broadband carrier has rescheduled a shareholder vote on Sprint’s bid to buyout Clearwire. Clearwire’s shareholders were scheduled to vote on the Sprint transaction May 31. Sprint last week raised its offer to $3.40 per share (up from $2.97), but Dish swooped in with a $4.40 per share tender offer at the last minute.
Google to Sell HTC One with Unmodified Android
May 31, 2013 9:35 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle is adding the recently released HTC One to its lineup of smartphones running on an unmodified version of its latest Android software. An HTC One model relying on the same version of Android as Google's Nexus brand will go on sale on June 26 for $599...
Dell Board Recommends Michael Dell Buyout Offer
May 31, 2013 9:34 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsThe board at Dell said that a takeover bid led the company's founder and CEO is in the best interest of shareholders at the slumping PC maker, and asked them to approve the deal when it's put to a vote in July. The board unanimously recommended the offer from Michael Dell...
Motorola Announces Moto X Smartphone, Will Make it in the U.S.
May 30, 2013 10:38 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsSpeaking Wednesday at All Things Digital’s D11 conference, Motorola head Dennis Woodside revealed his company’s new flagship smartphone will be called Moto X. He added that it will be manufactured in Fort Worth, Texas and should see a fall release.
Ahead of the Bell: Analyst Upgrades Facebook
May 30, 2013 10:25 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsVideo ads could become the next billion-dollar business for Facebook, according to Jefferies & Co., which upped its rating on the stock Thursday. A recent decline in share price creates a buying opportunity for investors, particularly before the company launches video ads, said analyst Brian Pitz. He upgraded his rating on...
First News Briefs for May 30, 2013
May 30, 2013 10:17 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsBroadcom has announced the BCM4390, a new Wi-Fi SoC for embedded devices. The chip is part of Broadcom's Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) portfolio. The single-chip design provides OEMs with an integrated, low-power and cost-effective solution designed to inspire a new range of consumer products in the "Internet of Things" market...
Dish Raises Bid for Clearwire to $4.40 Per Share
May 30, 2013 9:51 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsDish Network has raised its bid for Clearwire to $4.40 per share, representing a 29 percent premium over the revised offer of $3.40 per share Sprint last week submitted to the internet wholesaler. The bid caused Clearwire’s stock to skyrocket in after hours trading and it’s currently up more than 20 percent in pre-market as of 8:13 a.m. CT.
Report: Apple Taps Pegatron to Make Low-Cost iPhone
May 30, 2013 9:34 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApple is moving to a new manufacturer to produce a low-cost iPhone, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. As it seeks to lessen its dependence on Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn in an effort to diversify its supply chain, Apple has reportedly tasked a company called Pegatron with producing a forthcoming version of the iPhone...
Americans Talk, Surf More than Europeans on Cells
May 30, 2013 9:06 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAmericans pay more for their cell service than Europeans, but they're getting a lot more use out of their phones, a global wireless trade group said Wednesday. In releasing the report, GSM Association urged European regulators to take cues from the U.S...
Viva Móvil Could Be a Step in the Right Direction
May 29, 2013 5:13 pm | by Ben Munson | Blogs | CommentsWhen Jennifer Lopez last week showed up at CTIA to announce the new wireless Latino-targeted retailer Viva Móvil, the first question from the audience was about how this could translate to the retail experience for all Verizon customers. The question seemed to suggest, “It’s great what you’re doing for the Latino population, but what can be done do make the wireless retail experience more tolerable for all humans?”
First News Briefs for May 29, 2013
May 29, 2013 10:53 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsAT&T is continuing its work with smart grid technology by offering prepaid applications that help manage energy usage and reduce costs. Through an exclusive agreement with PayGo, AT&T will be the sole U.S. provider for PayGo's utility payment solutions which includes near real-time processing of meter information for prepaid services.
CTIA 2013: Rhode & Schwartz, Testing for QoE
May 29, 2013 10:49 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsWireless Week spoke with a lot of companies during CTIA 2013 last week. As part of our Let's Talk series from the show, we caught up with Rhode & Schwartz's Keith Cobler who gave us his take on the show, as well as his company's view of the market....
Give Locally Grows Through Gaming, Social Media
May 29, 2013 10:39 am | by Stacy A. Anderson, Associated Press | News | CommentsAndrew "Bo" Young III, son of former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, is carving out his own path for social change courtesy of a mobile app designed to help real families through the purchase of virtual goods.Young and California lawyer Brad Newman have launched "Giv Galaxy," an iPhone game in which players buy...
Galaxy S4 to be First Device on Verizon’s AWS Spectrum
May 29, 2013 10:32 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsThe Samsung Galaxy S4 will be the first handset to take advantage of Verizon’s LTE network upgrade. Speaking with Bloomberg, Verizon vice president of network support Mike Haberman said the device will receive an over-the-air software update that will allow it to use Verizon’s AWS airwaves.
