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Starbucks, HTC, Nokia: News briefs

Published: August 18, 2011

News briefs: Starbucks, Apple offering free app downloads; HTC’s patent infringement claims against Apple include Wi-Fi; Nokia’s role as a leading OEM at risk: ABI Research.

Broken Thumbs Apps, Juniper Research, LinkedIn: News briefs

Published: August 17, 2011

News briefs: Broken Thumbs Apps settles with FTC over data collection practices; Mobile video calling users to exceed 130M by 2016: Juniper Research; With mobile page views up 400pc, LinkedIn revamps apps.

Will Google, Motorola deal disrupt the OEM landscape?

Published: August 16, 2011

While Google executives said this week that Android handset manufacturers will be treated equally even though the company is acquiring Motorola, the possibility remains that OEMs will take a closer look at other operating systems.

EBay, Android, AT&T: News briefs

Published: August 15, 2011

News briefs: EBay completes Zong acquisition; Android tablets taking share away from iPad: ABI Research; AT&T invests in mobile security.

Did Apple, publishers force Amazon to raise prices for ebooks?

Published: August 11, 2011

A class action suit against Apple and several book publishers claims the companies engaged in anticompetitive behavior that caused ebook prices to rise and force intense competition between Apple and Amazon over digital content.

Is HTML5 growing faster than expected?

Published: August 5, 2011

With companies such as Twitter, Financial Times and InMobi all recently committing to HTML5, the technology-in-the-making appears to be picking up steam at a faster pace.

T-Mobile, Isis, Google: News briefs

Published: August 5, 2011

News briefs: T-Mobile loses 50,000 customers in second quarter; Isis using C-Sam’s NFC mobile wallet platform; Google calls out Apple, Microsoft for using patents as a weapon.

Apple’s legal battle with Samsung is hurting mobile users

Published: August 2, 2011

Score one for Apple in its ongoing patent infringement battle involving Samsung, with the Korean handset manufacturer agreeing to keep its Galaxy Tab 10.1 out of Australia until the legal issues are resolved.

Research In Motion, Sprint, Alibaba: News briefs

Published: July 29, 2011

News briefs: Research In Motion enables in-app chatting; Sprint adds more than 1M wireless subscribers in Q2; Alibaba introduces Web-based mobile OS.

Apple faces challenges monetizing App Store

Published: July 26, 2011

Rules covering how digital content is sold within apps for iOS have some publishers agreeing to pay Apple a cut of subscription sales, while others are dropping sales options from their apps.