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- RIM's Q2 surprise: BlackBerry outperforms estimates
Research In Motion got some good news to report on Thursday, saying it sold 500,000 more BlackBerry smartphones than analysts had expected in the second quarter, largely due to the popularity of the devices in emerging markets. RIM posted a smaller loss than predicted, and cash on hand improved. "Those numbers are very, very positive. RIM has taken a step up the ladder, and they can see where they're going," said Vic Alboini, chairman of investment firm Jaguar Financial. Reuters
(9/27), Bloomberg Businessweek
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- Nokia eyes Nov. Lumia launch in Europe, sets prices
Nokia revealed price and timing details for its European launch of the Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia 920 and 820 smartphones, saying they will ship in November with average unsubsidized prices of around $800, although prices will vary according to local retailers' discretion. "Nokia will find it difficult to command a premium over Samsung's Galaxy S III which is the pricing benchmark for a non-Apple flagship smartphone," said Ben Wood of CCS Insight, a British consultancy. Reuters
(9/28), The Wall Street Journal
(9/27)
- Facebook moves beyond virtual gifts
Facebook launched Gifts, a service that lets users buy and send actual gifts via the website, mobile site and application. Gifts debuted with about 100 retail partners, including Starbucks and Gund. All Things D
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- AT&T reclaims real estate with Skyfire browser
Skyfire took on AT&T as its first client for its browser that features an embedded Horizon toolbar, which seeks to integrate the surfing experience with extensions, utilities and Web-based applications on some Android handsets. Horizon "earns the carriers some beachfront real estate," Skyfire CEO Jeff Glueck said. Also at AT&T, the carrier earned exclusivity to the MiFi Liberate, a mobile hot spot with an embedded touch screen. Light Reading Mobile
(9/27), TechCrunch
(9/27), PC Magazine
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- Smaller carriers want FCC to learn from auctions past
The Competitive Carriers Association urged federal regulators to learn from the past in setting rules for the upcoming incentive spectrum auction, pointing in particular to a 2008 sell-off of 700MHz frequencies. "The 700MHz auction was a disaster," said Patrick Riordan, CEO of the rural Wisconsin carrier Cellcom. Members of the CCA told the Federal Communications Commission it needs to establish rules that give smaller carriers a realistic shot at the spectrum. CNET
(9/27)
- CTIA among groups opposed to FTC rules on kids' privacy
The Federal Trade Commission ran into headwinds from technology companies and various industry groups -- including CTIA - The Wireless Association® -- over the agency's proposed rules on the online privacy of children, saying the regulations would inhibit innovation and create onerous compliance costs. CTIA warned that the changes could hurt children by curbing their ability to participate in "positive and valuable Internet-based experiences." The Hill/Hillicon Valley blog
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- By the numbers; Spectrum and the economy
The allocation of additional spectrum to support licensed services will enable carriers to meet consumers' insatiable demands for wireless products and services, incent the deployment of new infrastructure and support continued innovation in the device and applications markets. By helping to spur the virtuous cycle of investment and innovation, it also will have a significant economic impact on the U.S. economy. Some of those benefits are highlighted in this one page PDF: "By the Numbers: Spectrum."
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