iPhone 5 gets access license in China
The iPhone 5 has received a network access license from China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, leading to speculation China Telecom and/or China Unicom could launch the device in a matter of weeks.
Syria cut off from the internet
Syria has been effectively removed from the internet and left with only intermittent mobile services, with the government blaming a terrorist attack targeting internet lines, but international observers blaming a government internet blackout.
Heat wave hits Vodafone Australia network
An air conditioning failure at a switch within Vodafone Australia's network in heat-struck Melbourne disrupted incoming mobile calls for about 50% of the operator's customers in the city, and up to 15% of its customers nationwide.
Telenor predicts breakeven in India in '13
Despite a tumultuous year for Telenor's Indian unit, CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas said he expects the subsidiary to hit the financial breakeven point in 2013.
AU LTE penetration to hit 46% by '16: Telsyte
Research firm Telsyte expects 46% of Australia's mobile phone connections to be 4G by mid-2016, by which time more than 80% of smartphones sold in the nation will be 4G-enabled.
Apple has unveiled the redesigned version of its iTunes media storefront, a month later than planned. The store has been more deeply integrated with Apple's iCloud service.
Windows 8 failing to lift PC sales: NPD
Research firm NPD Group estimates that sales of Windows-based PCs for the three weeks following the October 26 launch of Windows 8 declined 21% year-on-year, suggesting a tepid debut for Microsoft's new OS.
Twitter suit revolves on social data access
A legal case being heard in San Francisco could be the first step towards resolving the issue of whether social media companies such as Twitter can lay claim over user-generated content, and control access to the content by third-party data analytics firms.