Webwire: Apple loses HTC suit in UK; EU rejects ACTA

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.

BBC News

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.

Associated Press

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.

National Business Review

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.

Morning Whistle

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.

The Bangkok Post

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.

LiveMint

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.

Reuters

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).

Press Trust of India