ExclusiveLast week at The Fonecast: 12th August 2013 Opinion Mark - August 12, 2013 Mark Bridge writes: August is traditionally known as the ‘silly season’… but last week’s mobile industry news was all very serious. Apple started with a move designed to reassure customers about unsafe iPhone chargers by arranging a discounted exchange scheme – and it ended the week with a patent victory in the USA.
ExclusiveNokia completes its acquisition of the Nokia Siemens Networks business News Mark - August 9, 2013 Nokia has completed its acquisition of Siemens’ stake in Nokia Siemens Networks. The £1.5 billion deal, which was agreed last month, means that the former 50/50 joint venture is now wholly owned by Nokia.
ExclusiveNokia to acquire full control of Nokia Siemens Networks News Mark - July 1, 2013 Nokia Corporation and Siemens AG have agreed that Nokia will buy Siemens’ 50% stake of the Nokia Siemens Networks joint venture for €1.7 billion (£1.5 billion). The deal is expected to be completed during the third quarter of this year, subject to regulatory approval.
ExclusiveThe best Bluetooth devices at CES News Mark - January 15, 2012 The Bluetooth Special Interest Group chose the Motorola MOTOACTV fitness device as its overall winner of the 2012 Bluetooth SIG Best of CES Awards last week. Also announced by the Bluetooth SIG were the three winners of its Now, New and Next categories at the CES show.