Now a UK security panel is probing Huawei
In the wake of the US security report into Chinese vendors, the chairman of British parliament's intelligence and security committee has revealed that it is investigating Huawei's relationship with BT, and whether the fact that critical UK internet infrastructure is supplied by the vendor is cause for concern.
Regulators call for patent reform at ITU summit
Regulators from the US and Europe have used an ITU summit to call for improvements to smartphone patent rules - particularly the terms stipulating fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing of standards-essential patents - in response to the current litigious environment.
Samsung gets stay on US ban on Galaxy Nexus
Samsung has convinced a US appeals court to delay a sales ban of the Galaxy Nexus awarded by a lower court, while it appeals the verdict in favor of Apple during the archrivals' recent patent litigation.
Apple wins stay on SK ban of iPhone, iPad
Apple has meanwhile won a delay on the imposition of a sales ban on iPhones and iPads in South Korea, at least until after the company's appeal is heard over Samsung's victory in a South Korean court in August.
India handset sales tipped to hit 251m in '13
Research firm Gartner expects mobile device sales in India to reach 251 million units in 2013, up 13.5% over expected 2012 sales of 221 million.
MS to bring Office to Android, iOS
Microsoft has confirmed that it will bring its Office Mobile suite to Android and iOS devices in some form, but denied a statement from its Czech subsidiary that a launch is planned for early next year.
Amazon making no profit on Kindle Fire HD
Amazon has confirmed that it will make no profit on hardware sales of the Kindle Fire HD tablet and Paperwhite e-reader, continuing its strategy of selling its devices at cost and seeking to make money on content and online sales.