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STMicroelectronics, Ericsson to Dissolve Joint Venture, Expects 1600 Layoffs
March 18, 2013 9:39 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsST-Ericsson has ended a search for a buyer of the joint venture of STMicroelectronics and Ericsson with today's announcment of what it's calling a "global workforce review" that will return much of the joint venture's workforce to its parent companies and result in approximately 1600 layoffs...
First News Briefs for March 15, 2013
March 15, 2013 10:40 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsAT&T is introducing pdvConnect, a set of cloud-based mobile apps that gives businesses and organizations of all sizes a way to document events in near real-time by simply speaking, taking photos and sharing location information at the point of service.
Report: AT&T Considers Selling Some Assets
March 15, 2013 10:38 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsAT&T may be open to selling some of its assets, specifically its wireless towers, as a way of building a financial cushion, according to a report from Bloomberg. AT&T's Brad Burns, a spokesman for the carrier, told Bloomberg that any decision would be driven by what's right...
Lots of Tech but Few Breakout Hits at SXSW Confab
March 15, 2013 10:23 am | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | CommentsFor all the talk of space travel, the wearable gadgets, marketing stunts and lavish parties, something was missing at this year's South By Southwest Interactive Festival: the next "hot app." The brainy tech jamboree held each year in Texas' capital...
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 on its Way to Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile
March 15, 2013 10:20 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsSamsung unveiled its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S4 at an extravagant event in New York Thursday. The thinner, lighter and faster successor to the Galaxy S3 will launch at the end of April, eventually rolling out to 327 operators in 155 countries.
All Major U.S. Operators Will Carry Galaxy S4
March 15, 2013 10:17 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsAll four major U.S. carriers have put their support behind Samsung's new Galaxy S4, which was unveiled yesterday at an evening event in New York City. Immediately following the announcement, all four major U.S. carriers, as well as Leap Wireless and U.S. Cellular...
More US than Europeans Drivers Are on the Phone
March 15, 2013 9:31 am | by Joan Lowy, Associated Press | CommentsDistracted driving is more widespread in the U.S. than in Europe, according to a study released Thursday that surveyed drivers about their cellphone and texting habits. More U.S. drivers reported talking on their cellphones behind the wheel than their counterparts in seven European countries...
Analyst: Fast Samsung Launch Could Crush BlackBerry
March 14, 2013 10:12 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsWhen Samsung pulls back the curtain on its new Galaxy smartphone March 14 at its launch spectacle in Radio City Music Hall, it will likely be introducing a summer blockbuster of a handset. Presumably named the Galaxy S4, Samsung’s new flagship is rumored to sport a 4.99-inch screen—technically not a phablet, though phablet specs certainly aren’t set in stone.
First News Briefs for March 14, 2013
March 14, 2013 9:55 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsAnritsu has annoucned the Toughest Site Competition 2013 that recognizes the challenges faced every day by field engineers and technicians responsible for deploying, installing, and maintaining wireless networks. The contest, which runs until June 30, 2013, highlights how field professionals...
BlackBerry to Extend Security Software to Android, iOS
March 14, 2013 9:38 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsBlackBerry continues its efforts to insert itself in the middle of the smartphone today with news that it will bring security software to market for third-party platforms, including Android and iOS. Secure Work Space for iOS and Android will extend BlackBerry security capabilities...
BlackBerry Gets Biggest Order Ever
March 14, 2013 9:20 am | by Associated Press | CommentsBlackBerry, formerly known as Research In Motion Ltd., says it has received an order for one million of its new smartphones, marking the largest ever single purchase in the company's history. The Canadian company is relying on the redesigned BlackBerry to fuel a comeback...
Apple CEO Required to Testify in NY eBooks Case
March 14, 2013 9:17 am | by Associated Press | CommentsApple CEO Tim Cook has been ordered to testify in a New York court case the Justice Department brought against the company over the pricing of eBooks for consumers. Federal Judge Denise Cote on Wednesday granted a government request to depose Apple Inc.'s chief executive...
Google's Rubin Steps Down as Android Head, Chrome Boss Takes Over
March 13, 2013 5:18 pm | by Ben Munson | CommentsGoogle today announced that Andy Rubin is leaving his post as head of Android and that he’ll be replaced by Sundar Pichai, the senior vice president of Chrome and apps. In a blog post, CEO Larry Page said Rubin is stepping down to “start a new chapter at Google.” Pichai will continue his work with Chrome as well as take on Rubin’s responsibilities with Android.
Report: Sprint’s Valuation of 2.5 GHz Spectrum on Target
March 13, 2013 10:50 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsSprint’s offer to buy Clearwire for $2.97 per share works out to $0.21 per MHz POP for the 2.5 GHz spectrum, placing it above the valuation of near $0.14 per MHz POP, a conclusion reached by a new white paper, commissioned by Sprint, from Dr. Kostas Liopiros of the Sun Fire Group.
First News Briefs for March 13, 2013
March 13, 2013 10:05 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsAvaya today announced new security enhancements for enterprise collaboration, designed to protect today's increasingly distributed businesses that have remote, home-based and mobile employees around the globe. The new release of Avaya Session Border Controller for Enterprise (SBCE) provides organizations with a flexible and cost-effective solution to secure Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based applications.
