23

Apr

2013

Nokia bans HTC from using STMicroelectronics microphone

Author: The Fonecast

Nokia has won a court injunction in Amsterdam that prevents HTC from using a microphone made by STMicroelectronics.

The microphone, which is part of the flagship HTC One smartphone, has apparently been developed exclusively for Nokia.

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22

Apr

2013

Last week at The Fonecast: 22nd April 2013

Spring in the air

Author: The Fonecast

Mark Bridge writes:

The past few days have seen the arrival of two familiar seasons. Not only has the sun peeked its head from behind the clouds in an approximation of Spring but the mobile industry has been releasing its quarterly results.

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18

Apr

2013

Microsoft signs Android-related patent deal with Hon Hai

Parent of Foxconn is latest company to license patents from Microsoft

Author: The Fonecast

Microsoft has agreed a worldwide patent licensing deal with Hon Hai, the parent company of Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn. It’ll cover Hon Hai for producing smartphones, tablets and smart TVs that use the Android and Chrome operating systems.

Full details are confidential but Microsoft will receive royalties from Hon Hai.

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17

Apr

2013

ASA upholds complaint about 'unlimited' T-Mobile mobile internet tariff

Author: The Fonecast

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint about the T-Mobile ‘Full Monty’ mobile phone tariff.

The www.t-mobile.co.uk website claimed the ‘Full Monty’ tariff offered “unlimited internet” for £36 per month. However, a complaint to the ASA questioned the description of ‘unlimited’ because T-Mobile operated a traffic management policy.

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17

Apr

2013

App investigations, call charge changes, malware, mobile ads and more

Podcast - 17th April 2013

Author: The Fonecast

In our 30-minute podcast this week we're talking about the OFT's app investigation, Ofcom's plans for premium rate calls and the growth of Android malware.

We also discuss Microsoft's complaint about Google, an increase in mobile advertising and 'hacking' aircraft navigation using a smartphone.

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