This week's podcast returns to the subject of iPhone tracking before moving on to BlackBerry news, Nokia's reorganisation and mobile payments. There's also a look back to 2008, when virtual network Blyk announced its first 100,000 UK customers.
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This week's news stories include claims of spying iPhones, Nokia's plans, Facebook chat, Sony's tablets, Ofcom complaints, legal action and Charlie Sheen. We also look back at the 'cashback crisis' of 2007.
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Mark Bridge writes:
It’s Easter, but that’s not stopped the mobile phone industry from generating plenty of news stories.
Let’s start with partnerships. Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom - which already work together as Everything Everywhere in the UK – have now agreed to combine their procurement activities for customer equipment, network equipment, service platforms and IT infrastructure. Yes, even these two telecoms giants can save money with group buying!
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Last week Nokia announced a new typeface called Nokia Pure.
The new branding will soon start appearing in Nokia's advertising and on Nokia devices as well.
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Mark Bridge writes:
In recent weeks there’s been a lot of talk about the partnership between Nokia and Microsoft. But taking a look at today’s Form 20-F - the annual report that Nokia is filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission - provides a valuable reminder that nothing’s set in stone.
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