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- Amazon sells out tablets, reportedly will tap Nokia for maps
Amazon, due to release a new Kindle Fire tablet Thursday, has sold out of the original 7-inch version, according to the online retailer. Amazon says it has taken a 22% share of the U.S. tablet market since the Kindle Fire's November debut. The new tablet reportedly will use Nokia's mapping services, rather than Google's. Also at Amazon, the company says it will open its Appstore for Android in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Reuters
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- Screen production delays at Sharp might hamper iPhone rollout
Apple may face shortages in issuing the next iPhone given that Sharp, one of its component suppliers, reportedly has not begun mass production of displays for the handset because of manufacturing problems. Apple is scheduled to hold a Sept. 12 event, ostensibly to introduce the next iPhone. In other Apple display news, the company is said to have chosen AU Optronics and LG Display to provide screens for its expected mini-iPad, which should begin shipping in October. Bloomberg
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- Feds meet again with execs, consumer groups on app privacy
Commerce Department officials continued to work with wireless industry executives and consumer groups this week to develop standards for protecting privacy in the use of mobile applications. In their third meeting, held Wednesday, privacy advocates stated their concerns about data-collection methods among wireless companies. Participants emphasized that the talks remain in their introductory stages. CIO.com
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- Ting ships Galaxy S III, first LTE phone from any reseller
Ting has become the first carrier to offer a Long-Term Evolution phone without actually building a 4G network. The mobile virtual network operator, which has a wholesale deal with Sprint Nextel, began selling Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S III smartphone to subscribers on Wednesday. GigaOm
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- Lenovo announces Android tablets; exec says Microsoft is welcome
Lenovo has announced three Ideatab Android tablets of various sizes that will start at $299, including one with a detachable keyboard dock. The head of Lenovo's Europe-Middle East-Africa division said he disagrees with vendors that have objected to Microsoft making its own Surface tablets. "I think it's very welcome if other people, including Microsoft, come with Windows 8 tablets. I think it's also proof that they believe in Windows 8," Gianfrano Lanci said. eWeek
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- Wireless History Foundation to induct 4 into Wireless Hall of Fame
The Wireless History Foundation will induct four nominees into the Wireless Hall of Fame at the foundation's Oct. 8 dinner in San Diego. Wayne Perry, Richard Lynch, Raj Singh and Amos Joel (posthumously) were selected for their contributions to the development of the wireless industry. They will join 32 prior inductees recognized for outstanding achievement across all wireless industry areas. The Wireless Hall of Fame dinner will take place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego the evening before the start of CTIA Enterprise and Applications™ 2012. Learn more about this year's inductees and get information on attending the dinner.
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