The UK mobile networks, Vodafone and O2 have announced plans to combine the basic parts of their network infrastructure to create one national grid running each operator’s independent spectrum. The two companies already share some elements of their network infrastructure under an agreement that was signed in March 2009. The companies also expect that … Read more
Two U.S. technology innovators are waging a new battle over the maps that people throughout the world access on their smartphones and other computing devices. For several years, consumers using the hand-held iPhones and iPad tablets sold by the Apple consumer products company have viewed maps supplied by one of the leading search engine … Read more
Vodafone Group’s CEO, Vittorio Colao will see his total pay this year more than double to around £14 million (US$21.5 million), thanks to long-term performance based bonuses. According to the annual financial statement published by the company, the value of long-term share options have almost tripled in value from £3.75 million to just under £11 … Read more
Sweden’s trade minister, Ewa Bjorling has said that a probe by the European Commission into allegations of illegal state subsidies by the Chinese government for Huawei and ZTE could harm European manufacturers. She said that she is concerned that there could be retaliatory measures taken by the Chinese government if the EU imposes tariffs … Read more
Facebook is again rumoured to be working on its own smartphone following efforts to hire a number of former Apple staff who developed the company’s iPhone. There have been rumours that the website giant wants to boost its mobile offering and admitted in its stock market prospectus that its mobile services are not generating … Read more
Five of the USA’s largest cable TV networks have joined forces to combine their Wi-Fi networks into a single network with over 50,000 hotspots across their markets. The Wi-Fi networks will remain owned by the separate companies, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable but will be jointly branded as “CableWiFi”. … Read more
Despite a series of low-cost media tablet launches in the second half of 2011, Apple’s iPad has managed to maintain its premier position in the Indian market with 51% market share in 2011. Samsung’s achievement at extending its success in the handset segment to the tablet segment, with its Galaxy Tab, allowed Samsung to occupy … Read more
Apple is reported to be planning to drop support for Google’s mapping service in its next Operating System upgrade, in favour of a mapping service from companies that the company has bought over the past few years. Citing sources at the company, 9to5Mac reported that the company has been combining services from subsidiary companies, … Read more
Deutsche Telekom is reported to have renewed discussions with the USA based regional network, MetroPCS regarding a possible merger with its own T-Mobile USA network. The two companies were last reported to be in talks back in late 2009. Citing two unnamed people familiar with the talks, Deutsche Telekom has been considering a stock-swap transaction and then … Read more
Research In Motion (RIM) today announced that the USA’s Department of Defence has granted approval for the use of BlackBerry 7 smartphones. Working with U.S. Army and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) sponsors and partners, BlackBerry 7 smartphones have undergone testing through Army labs leading to a subsequent listing on DISA’s Unified Communications Approved Product … Read more