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Exec: Samsung has a Smart Watch in the Works
March 19, 2013 | by Ben Munson | Comments
Even though Apple’s smart watch plans have yet to be confirmed, rival Samsung has gone on record saying it has an answer in the works for the Cupertino’s rumored device. Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of Samsung’s mobile business, told Bloomberg that Samsung has been preparing a watch product for “so long.” He offered no additional details about the watch.
ZTE Taps Intrepidus for Smartphone Security
March 19, 2013 10:18 am | by Andrew Berg | Comments
Chinese smartphone manufacturer ZTE today said it is...
AT&T Announces New 30, 40 and 50GB Shared Data Plans
March 19, 2013 10:12 am | by Ben Munson | Comments
AT&T is beefing up its shared data plan offerings for the enterprise, introducing huge 30,...
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello Leaving
March 19, 2013 9:16 am | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | Comments
Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. said Monday that...
Google Settles Suit, Clears Way for Stock Split
June 18, 2013 10:42 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | CommentsGoogle has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class of non-voting shares later this year. The settlement announced Monday cameon the eve of a scheduled Delaware chancery court...
First News Briefs: Canonical, T-Mobile, Sony, Ceragon and CTIA
June 18, 2013 10:40 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsCanonical today announces the formation of a Carrier Advisory Group (CAG) that will shape Ubuntu for the mobile industry. Founding members of the CAG are Deutsche Telekom, Everything Everywhere, Korea Telecom, Telecom Italia, LG UPlus, Portugal Telecom, and SK Telecom.
Dish Exec Talks Advantages of Fixed-Wireless Broadband
June 18, 2013 10:33 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsWhen Dish Network announced last week it had successfully tested fixed-wireless broadband in rural Virginia, it showed what the company could do with Clearwire’s spectrum. David Zufall, Dish’s vice president of wireless networks, sees the unique potential for Dish to offer a combined television and broadband service for underserved customers.
AT&T Goes Solar with Manhattan Charging Stations
June 18, 2013 10:24 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsAT&T is trialing some solar-powered charging stations in Manhattan with technology partners Pensa and Goal Zero. The public solar powered charging stations known as Street Charge will charge phones and hand-held devices using built-in USB ports and charging tips...
Report: Verizon Eyes Canadian Carrier Wind Mobile
June 18, 2013 10:02 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsVerizon could be looking to grow its reach to Canada, according to a report from Bloomberg. Verizon is reportedly looking to purchase one of the smaller Canadian carriers, Wind Mobile. Verizon began eyeing Wind Mobile after the Canadian Industry Minister Christian Paradis...
Sprint Sues to Block Dish’s Plan to Buy Clearwire
June 18, 2013 9:59 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsSprint has filed a complaint with the Delaware Court of Chancery against Dish and Clearwire, asking the courts to put the brakes on Dish’s tender offer to Clearwire. In a press release, Sprint said “DISH has repeatedly attempted to fool Clearwire’s shareholders into believing its proposal was actionable in an effort to acquire Clearwire’s spectrum and to obstruct Sprint’s transaction with Clearwire.”
With Samsung, Jay-Z's Business Continues to Boom
June 18, 2013 9:18 am | by Mesfin Fekadu, AP Music Writer | CommentsJay-Z's partnership with Samsung for his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," is another sign of how musicians are finding new ways to push, sell and promote their music, and how the multiplatinum performer — who famously rapped "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man...
AT&T Rolls Out Emergency Alerts
June 17, 2013 10:43 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsAT&T this weekend started rolling out emergency alerts to customers using iPhone 5 and 4S. The alerts will come as a software update that includes Wireless Emergency Alerts. The messages are government-issued safety messages that include AMBER Alerts...
First News Briefs for June 17, 2013
June 17, 2013 10:30 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsAccedian Networks, a solutions providers for mobile backhaul, business services and cloud connectivity, today announced SkyLIGHT, its Solutions Architecture for Performance Assurance. SkyLIGHT provides mobile operators with the visibility to optimize backhaul performance in real-time.
Telefonica Denies AT&T Acquisition Rumors
June 17, 2013 10:09 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsTelefonica today denied claims by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that said the government had denied a $93 billion bid by AT&T to acquire Telefonica. Citing people familiar with the matter, the El Mundo report said the Spanish government halted...
Review: Office for iPhone Helpful for Subscribers
June 17, 2013 10:06 am | by Bree Fowler, AP Business Writer | CommentsWith the free app, users can quickly and easily edit, save and share documents on the go. But there's a catch: You have to be an Office 365 subscriber to use it. And the mobile version is so bare bones, it may not do much to attract new subscribers.
Apple Details Government Requests for Data
June 17, 2013 10:04 am | by Associated Press | CommentsThe company, like some other businesses, had asked the U.S government to be able to share how many requests it received related to national security and how it handled them. Those requests were made as part of Prism, the recently revealed highly classified National Security Agency program that seizes records from Internet companies.
Samsung’s LTE-Advanced Galaxy is Coming
June 17, 2013 10:02 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsSamsung is already shooting to put an LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) version of its Galaxy S4 up for sale. Speaking with Reuters, CEO J.K. Shin said the device could be available in South Korea as early as next month. LTE-Advanced is often touted as being able to deliver speeds of 1 Gbps.
SoftBank Calls Out Dish for Trying to Invoke “Xenophobic Reaction”
June 14, 2013 2:24 pm | by Ben Munson | CommentsThe hits keep coming between SoftBank and Dish Network. In an FCC filling posted today, SoftBank lashes back at Dish’s argument against SoftBank’s revised offer for Sprint, accusing Dish of trying to invoke a “xenophobic reaction.” In an FCC filing, Dish cited the reduction of capital Sprint will receive from SoftBank in a new deal—down to $5 billion from $8 billion in SoftBank’s original offer—as cause for some regulatory do-overs.
AT&T Bringing LTE to GoPhone Prepaid Subs
June 14, 2013 11:16 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsAT&T announced that its GoPhone customers will now have access to LTE. The new plans start at $60 for 2 GB of LTE plus unlimited talk and text and offers additional gigabytes of data for $10. AT&T is selling the Samsung Galaxy Express for $249 to take advantage of the LTE airwaves but customers have the option of bringing their own device.
