April 5, 2011
Net Neutrality Suits Dismissed...
The U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit has dismissed two separate lawsuits from Verizon and MetroPCS over the FCC's net neutrality rules. continue
Federal Grand Jury Probes Smartphone Apps, says Pandora
A federal grand jury has launched a probe into how popular smartphone apps share information, according to a SEC document filed Monday by Internet radio service Pandora. continue Spradley Steps Down Amid Leadership Changes
Sue Spradley, who joined Nokia Siemens Networks in July 2007, is stepping down to pursue opportunities outside the firm. continue
Motricity Platform Aims to Change Content Discovery
The world of digital content is increasingly a crowded one, where those who pay for placement get the most eyes, as well as the most buys. continue
Texas Instruments Buying National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments is buying National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion in a marriage of two of the world's premier makers of analog chips... continue Google Plans to Bid for Nortel Patent Portfolio
Google plans to bid $900 million in cash for Nortel Networks' patent portfolio in a bankruptcy auction scheduled for June. continue
Club Droid Gets Partiers In the Door
If you were in Orlando, Fla., for the CTIA show and spent a few extra days in Florida, you might have caught the launch party for Club Droid's "No More Standing In Line" mobile app. continue
Nasdaq OMX to Rebalance Index; Apple Weighting Cut
Nasdaq OMX Group announced a rebalancing of the Nasdaq-100 Index next month that will significantly reduce Apple's weighting in the index. continue News Briefs for April 5, 2011
Companies in today's briefs include: Cox Communications, Sprint Nextel, SouthernLINC Wireless, VirnetX, Qwest, Cisco, Apple, NEC, Aastra Technologies, Siemens Enterprise Communications, NFC Forum, Via Licensing, Openet, Red Bend Software, Juniper Networks... View All
From the Website: Cloudy Future for Mobile Clouds
One of the hot topics at this year’s CTIA Wireless show is the potential for “cloud computing” for mobile devices. If you don’t know exactly what cloud computing is, you are in good company. Continue
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