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iPhone Manufacturer Says Underage Interns Found

October 16, 2012 5:50 am | by Joe McDonald,AP Business Writer | News | Comments

The company that manufactures Apple's iPhone said Tuesday it found underage interns as young as 14 working at one of its factories in China.

First News Briefs for October 16, 2012

October 16, 2012 5:44 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: Sprint, LG, AT&T, C Spire Wireless, GSMA.

BYOD Accelerates Rise of Smartphone and Tablet Leaders

October 15, 2012 9:09 am | by Keith Mallinson | Articles | Comments

The trend towards BYOD is disrupting the device market in a very big way.

First News Briefs for October 15, 2012

October 15, 2012 6:09 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: International Telecommunications Union, ZTE, China Mobile, GSMA, Clariden Global, Spirent.

ZTE Lands China Mobile LTE Contract

October 15, 2012 6:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

ZTE Monday announced that it has won the contract for China Mobile’s TD-LTE rollout in five major Chinese cities.

AMD Shares Hit Multi-Year Low After Warning

October 15, 2012 5:17 am | by Associated Press | News | Comments

Shares of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. hit a multi-year low Friday after it warned that sales in the latest quarter were well below its forecast.

Clearwire a Possible Factor in Sprint, Softbank Talks

October 12, 2012 6:53 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Softbank may be eyeing more than just a stake in Sprint, say analysts who view Clearwire as a potential factor in the companies' buyout talks.

First News Briefs for October 12, 2012

October 12, 2012 5:27 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: Sensirion, Trilithic, Verizon Wireless, Motorola Mobility, CTIA, Alcatel-Lucent.

Amid Android, iOS Pressure, RIM Makes Its Pitch

October 11, 2012 6:02 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

During a Wednesday keynote address, Research In Motion CIO Robin Bienfait spelled out why BlackBerry still deserves a place in the enterprise after falling behind iOS and Android.

Air Force CIO: Prospects Few for Vacating Gov’t Spectrum

October 11, 2012 5:56 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Reallocating government spectrum to the wireless industry could be a long and difficult task, a top official from the U.S. Air Force told a CTIA audience on Wednesday.

AT & T Evolves Carrier Role in M2M Deployments

October 11, 2012 5:54 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

AT&T Executive Director of Enterprise Mobility Mobeen Khan message might seem simple, but it indicates that the carrier's role has evolved since the early days of M2M.

First News Briefs for October 10, 2012

October 10, 2012 5:54 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: T-Mobile USA, Samsung, Sprint, Wireless Power Consortium, Mosaik Solutions.

Zipcar Lays Out Car Sharing’s Mobile Future

October 10, 2012 5:47 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

During a Tuesday keynote address, CEO Scott Griffith described Zipcar’s adoption of mobile technology and plans to expand its mobile app.

First News Briefs for October 9, 2012

October 9, 2012 6:03 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: T-Mobile USA, Nokia, Sprint, Frontier Communications Corporation, AT&T, Accenture.

Turner: Time to Address Systemic App Security Issues

October 9, 2012 5:37 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

The applications industry needs to do a better job of policing itself, because in its current state, it's putting both consumers and businesses at risk.

House Panel: Huawei, ZTE 'Cannot Be Trusted'

October 8, 2012 7:45 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

A Congressional panel release a draft report today warning that Huawei and ZTE may be under the influence of the Chinese government.

First News Briefs for October 8, 2012

October 8, 2012 7:42 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: Cisco, Inmarsat, Ruckus Wireless, Vringo, ZTE, NFC Payments USA.

Apple Marks One Year Since Jobs' Death

October 5, 2012 6:47 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Many around the globe may pause today to remember the one-year anniversary of Steve Jobs' passing.

Report: Sprint Ponders MetroPCS Counter Offer

October 5, 2012 6:39 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Sprint's board of directors shot down a possible MetroPCS buyout in February, but now T-Mobile USA's acquisition of the smaller prepaid provider reportedly has Sprint considering another offer.

Samsung Sees Quarterly Earnings at New High

October 5, 2012 6:32 am | by Youkyung Lee, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

Samsung Electronics Co. forecast another record quarterly operating profit, likely driven by strong sales of high-end smartphones that offset weak semiconductor orders.