Apple loses UK suit against HTC
Apple has lost a UK patent suit against HTC. A court ruled that HTC devices do not violate four Apple patents, including one for its slide-to-unlock feature.
European parliament rejects ACTA
European parliament has rejected controversial antipiracy treaty ACTA by a wide margin, but current signatories including the US, Australia, Japan, Singapore and Korea may still decide to ratify it.
Telecom NZ recovers from roaming outage
New Zealand mobile operator Telecom NZ has fixed a glitch preventing international roaming services from working properly for its users. Rival 2degrees is still reporting its own roaming problems. The cause of the issue is still being investigated.
Foxconn to build facilities in Indonesia
Chinese manufacturing giant Foxconn plans to set up shop in Indonesia, allocating $1 billion to establish plants in the nation in a project expected to create 1 million job opportunities.
NBTC to consider foreign dominance rule soon
Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecom Commission has set a July 16 date for its board to consider proposed new regulations against foreign dominance of the nation's operators.
India publishes some 2G auction terms
In a bid to meet the August deadline to hold the 2G spectrum reallocation ordered by an Indian court, the telecom ministry has published the terms of the auction – before key decisions on the reserve price and annual spectrum charges have been determined.
Apple missing goals for China retail presence
Apple only has one Chinese store for every 216 million people, with its pace of retail expansion in the nation lagging well behind its own goals.
BSNL launches 3G pocket router
Indian state-owned operator BSNL has launched a 3G pocket router for its subscribers for an RRP of 5,800 rupees ($106.50).
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