Sony Ericsson, which celebrates its tenth birthday later this year, has just announced its Q2 2011 results.
It ended the quarter with a net loss of 50 million Euro, compared to a net income of 11 million Euro in the previous quarter (and 12 million Euro in Q2 2010).
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Mark Bridge writes:
Much like the mainstream media, this week's news summary begins with 'voicemail hacking'. In our podcast feature on Friday we spoke to industry crime-fighter Jack Wraith about the security of voice messages. He explained how remote voicemail access was now much more secure than it was ten years ago, which is good news for everyone (except dodgy investigators).
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Google says a completely redesigned Android Market client is being rolled out to Android mobile phones. It's expected to be available on all devices running v2.2 and above in the next few weeks.
The home screen has a new 'tile' format with a promotional page and the option to search for books and movies in countries where these services are available. There'll also be country-specific lists of top apps in many regions.
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Jawbone, a company that's probably best known for its noise-cancelling Bluetooth headsets, is planning high-tech jewellery that'll also keep an eye on your health.
UP by Jawbone is due to be launched later this year. It includes sophisticated sensor technology to track your movement, sleep patterns and nutrition.
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O2 UK is building on the success of its 'Priority Tickets' service by launching a new location-based offers scheme called Priority Moments. It'll rival existing 'voucher' discount services such as Groupon and will be available to O2's 22 million customers across the UK.
The deals could save O2 customers over £100 per month.
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