Samsung to inspect 250 China suppliers
Samsung plans to inspect conditions at 250 Chinese companies making parts for it. While the company said it found no evidence of child labor at a HEG Electronics factory – despite claims by China Labor Watch – its inspectors did identify incidences of potentially unsafe practices and inadequate management.
Sharp screens stymie new iPhone
Sources claim Apple will face supply chain problems for its latest iPhone, because vendor Sharp hasn’t started producing screens for the device. The vendor is tipped to launch the latest device this month.
After a lengthy beta stage, Chinese search giant Baidu has launched a release version of its Baidu Mobile Browser.
Android market share growing, except in US
Android's market share grew by double digits in the last three months in every region except the US - where it declined - and Android handsets with larger screens are leading sales, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech data.
Apple's US legal win won't influence int'l courts
Legal experts believe that Apple's US legal victory over Samsung in the patent case is unlikely to set a precedent for courts in the rest of the world, partly because many jurisdictions don't have jury verdicts for patent cases.
Ericsson front-runner to buy NSN BSS unit: report
Ericsson has reportedly emerged as the most likely buyer for NSN's BSS unit, while Amdocs is also interested in acquiring the subsidiary.
India won't be rash on retroactive tax claims
India's finance minister has assured that tax officials will not make a “rash decision” in demanding retroactive taxes on major transactions including Vodafone's purchase of its Indian unit. This is a far softer position than taken by his predecessor, which introduced the retroactive tax rules.
Bakrie raises $58m for bond refinancing
Indonesia's Bakrie Telecom has raised 557 billion rupiah ($58.4 million) through a rights issue, and plans to use the proceeds to help refinance maturing bonds.