 April 12, 2011  Nokia Stands By Symbian with Update, Two New Devices Nokia has released two new devices running an updated version of its beleaguered Symbian platform... continue Cisco Axes Flip Camera Business, Plans 550 Layoffs Network gear maker Cisco is pulling the plug on its Flip camera business and plans to lay off 550 employees as part of a move to get out of its consumer products... continue Sprint Debuts Music Plus Sprint today launched Sprint Music Plus, a new music application for both smartphones and feature phones that is designed to serve as a single destination... continue Poll: Consumers Back Airwave Auctioning As the NAB Show continues in Las Vegas today, broadcasters are fuming over a poll showing more Americans support spectrum for wireless Internet services than for broadcast TV. continue Intel Steps It Up A Notch Move faster than Moore's Law? Yep, that's what Intel says it plans to do, accelerating its Atom product line and bringing new products to market on three process technologies in the next three years. continue How Does YouTube Affect the Network? Ask Mu If you had to pick between Hulu, YouTube, Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand, which would you say is the easiest on the network? continue Amazon to Sell Cheaper Kindle with On-Screen Ads SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Amazon.com is dropping the price on its Kindle e-reader, but the change comes with a trade-off: On-screen ads. continue News Briefs for April 12, 2011 Companies in today's briefs include: Qualcomm, Verizon, FCC, PBS, Sprint... View All From the Website: Myths About 'Freemium' Services... Industry players have launched many services based on "freemium" business models – where the free service is to hook users into the service to the extent they become willing to pay for it. Continue | |
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