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First News Briefs for September 19, 2012

September 19, 2012 7:31 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: Nuance Communications, Ditech Networks, Sprint, Samsung, Wi-Fi Alliance, Blinq Networks, DOT, AT&T.

China Cuts Rare Earths Mining Permits

September 19, 2012 7:25 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

China has cut the number of permits for rare earths mining in a new move to tighten controls over the exotic minerals needed to manufacture mobile phones, electric cars and other high-tech goods

BlackBerry Maker Licenses Microsoft Patent

September 19, 2012 7:23 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is licensing technology from Microsoft to let BlackBerry devices store and transfer large files more easily.

Time Warner Sheds Stake in Clearwire

September 18, 2012 7:29 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Time Warner Cable plans to shed its entire 7.8 percent stake in Clearwire.

AT & T Sets Nov. Launch Date for PTT Service

September 18, 2012 7:02 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

AT&T's new push-to-talk service will go live in November after the operator widened trials of the product earlier this year.

First News Briefs for September 18, 2012

September 18, 2012 6:57 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: PCIA, Small Cell Forum, Voyager Mobile, Sprint, Clearwire, Motorola Mobility, Intel, Raycap.

Messaging Apps Show Mobile Internet's Rise in Asia

September 18, 2012 6:55 am | by Youkyung Lee, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

A handful of basic instant messaging services have amassed millions of users in Asia, mounting a challenge to the popularity of online hangouts such as Facebook.

First News Briefs for September 13, 2012

September 13, 2012 7:10 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: Google, CTIA, ooVoo, Telenity, Straight Talk Wireless

First News Briefs for Sept. 12, 2012

September 12, 2012 7:21 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: T-Mobile Austria, Transmode, Nokia Siemens Networks, Huawei, Intel.

Zuckerberg: HTML5 Apps Big Mistake

September 12, 2012 7:13 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Facebook is a mobile-first company, although they've made some mistakes on that score, particularly when the company deployed HTML5 apps instead of native solutions.

First News Briefs for September 11, 2012

September 11, 2012 7:27 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: T-Mobile USA, Samsung, 4G Americas, Clearlake Capital Group, NetMotion Wireless, FCC, Interoperability Alliance, CCA, U.S. Cellular.

HP's Cost-Cutting Drive to Dump 2,000 More Workers

September 11, 2012 7:21 am | by Associated Press | News | Comments

Hewlett-Packard Co. is planning to cut about 2,000 more jobs than it had previously announced as CEO Meg Whitman tries to turn the company around.

ALU Shakes Up Execs, Names Tufano as COO

September 11, 2012 6:49 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Alcatel-Lucent is overhauling its top executive team, a move it says will simplify its business model to better focus on "core products."

RCA Rebrands as Competitive Carriers Association

September 10, 2012 7:09 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

The Rural Cellular Association has changed its name to reflect a growing membership that includes both small, rural providers and national operators like Sprint, Clearwire, T-Mobile USA and Leap Wireless International.

EarthLink to Sell Clearwire 4G Service

September 10, 2012 7:02 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Clearwire today announced a wholesale agreement that will enable EarthLink to offer its customers high-speed fixed and mobile broadband service using Clearwire’s WiMax network.

First News Briefs for September 10, 2012

September 10, 2012 6:02 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: Livewire Mobile, Sprint, MetroPCS, GSMA, Movil, Antel, Entel Chile, Millicom, Oi, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Infosys, Lodestone Holding AG, FCC, AT&T, Nansui

Intel Cuts 3Q Revenue Outlook on Softer Demand

September 7, 2012 5:44 am | by Associated Press | News | Comments

Intel is cutting its third-quarter revenue forecast due to softer-than-expected demand for its chips amid difficult economic conditions.

Samsung says Galaxy S III Sales Pass 20M Mark

September 6, 2012 7:20 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Samsung said today it has sold more than 20 million of its Galaxy S III smartphones just 100 days after its launch.

First News Briefs for September 6, 2012

September 6, 2012 7:16 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: Good Technology, Copiun, Research In Motion, Alcatel-Lucent, Metrico Wireless, Spirent Communications, T-Mobile USA, Samsung.

First News Briefs for September 5, 2012

September 5, 2012 6:56 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Companies in today's briefs include: Verizon Wireless, Samsung, PCIA, Dish Network, Personal Communications Devices, HTC, AT&T, Pantech.

Leap, RadioShack Out Prepaid Service

September 4, 2012 7:26 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

RadioShack confirmed rumors of a house-branded wireless service today with the launch of no-contract phones running on Leap Wireless International's network.