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Technology News: Exploits & Vulnerabilities: Google Wallet a Pushover for Pickpockets
www.technewsworld.com | Feb 10, 2012
News of two security flaws in Google Wallet, which lets smartphone owners pay for purchases through the devices, has caused some concern about the nascent mobile payment product. One works on rooted devices; the other works on any smartphone with the Google Wallet capability.

EC antitrust chief warns over abuse of 'essential' patents in smartphone wars | Technology |
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 10, 2012
Motorola and Samsung may face challenges from Joaquin Almunia, with investigation into Samsung already underway over use of 'FRAND' patents in court cases. By Charles Arthur

Research and Markets: United States Consumer Electronics Report Q1 2012: smartphones will be a key
www.sys-con.com | Feb 10, 2012
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Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
www.digitimes.com | Feb 10, 2012
Intel and Nvidia, which have crossed from the PC industry to challenge smartphone CPU giant Qualcomm, are expected to become spotlights at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012, which will be hosted on February 27 in Barcelona, Spain, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.

Microsoft stores stop taking Nokia Lumia 900 pre-orders
www.mobileburn.com | Feb 9, 2012
Microsoft has apparently stopped taking pre-orders for the upcoming Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone in its retail locations. The Microsoft Store started taking pre-orders a week ago, requiring interested buyers to put down a $25 deposit to secure their Lumia 900. This week, it was revealed that

T-Mobile Offering All Smartphones 'Free' Feb. 11 - One Day Valentine's Day Promotion |
www.dslreports.com | Feb 9, 2012
News: T-Mobile Offering All Smartphones 'Free' Feb. 11 - One Day Valentine's Day Promotion

Nokia to cut 4,000 smartphone jobs - FT.com
www.ft.com | Feb 8, 2012
Nokia will slash about 4,000 jobs at its smartphone manufacturing bases in Europe and the Americas after the Finnish phonemaker announced plans to shift production to Asia. The three factories affected are in Finland, Hungary and Mexico, although

E-Commerce News: AAPL Financial: iTV Looms Large
www.ecommercetimes.com | Feb 8, 2012
Apple ended up being the top-selling smartphone vendor for the fourth quarter of 2011, but rumors about an as-yet unconfirmed next-generation Apple TV stole much of the company's spotlight over the last week. In a note regarding Apple, Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek wrote that Apple stock was

Google Launches Chrome Browser for Android Smartphones | NewsFactor Network
www.newsfactor.com | Feb 8, 2012
With more people connecting to the Internet through a phone or a tablet instead of a PC, Google is bringing its fast-growing browser, Chrome, to the newest Android-powered mobile devices.

A quick look at Chrome Beta browser for Android - TechSpot News
www.techspot.com | Feb 8, 2012
Google released yesterday a beta version of Chrome for the Android 4.0 platform, bringing a few interesting features to the table and what we assume will eventually become the browser of choice for Android devices in general (future devices that