Daily news round up

Technology

Panasonic cuts annual outlook to worst loss in a decade
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/31/us-panasonic-results-idUKTRE79U1A020111031

Intel to be a 'niche' player, says ARM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8856373/Intel-to-be-a-niche-player-says-ARM.html

GCHQ chief reports 'disturbing' cyber attacks on UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15516959

Media

Criterion puts final nail in coffin for Project Kangaroo
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/8858698/Criterion-puts-final-nail-in-coffin-for-Project-Kangaroo.html

US TV channel PBS hits UK screens
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/oct/28/tv-pbs-channel-hits-uk-screens

'Social' TV app Zeebox goes live
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/28/zeebox_goes_live/

Telecoms

BT accelerates its broadband roll-out
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bt-accelerates-its-broadband-rollout-6255058.html

Tribold opens Cwmbran centre and promises 45 jobs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15512116

London 2012 Olympics: chaos for mobile phones
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/london-olympics-business/8857497/London-2012-Olympics-chaos-for-mobile-phones.html

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Technology

HP ditches costly PC unit spin-off
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/27/us-hp-pc-idUKTRE79Q6VH20111027

Samsung's smartphone sales surpass Apple's
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203687504577002571419254242.html

Amazon reveals its patent lawsuits are on the rise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15482508

Media

Virgin hails the connected TV bump
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/27/virgin-media-adds-6000-subs/

Google+ opens up to 40 million Google Apps users
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/8854091/Google-opens-up-to-40-million-Google-Apps-users.html

TV company at centre of global news fixing row goes into administration
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/tv-company-at-centre-of-global-news-fixing-row-goes-into-administration-2376943.html

Telecoms

Sony targets US smartphone market after Ericsson sells out of handset JV
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468786

France Telecom quarterly profit falls as sales slide at home
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-27/france-telecom-q3-profit-falls-on-sales.html

Nokia signals intent with big name signings
http://www.telecoms.com/35671/nokia-signals-intent-with-big-name-signings/

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Technology

Sony buys the rest of mobile phone firm Sony Ericsson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15473954

Sweden to host Facebook's first non-U.S. server site
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/27/oukin-uk-facebook-sweden-idUKTRE79Q1KT20111027

BlackBerry PlayBook delay piles pressure on RIM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/blackberry/8851328/BlackBerry-PlayBook-delay-piles-pressure-on-RIM.html

Media

Emboldened bloggers in firing line of Beijing censors
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/emboldened-bloggers-in-firing-line-of-beijing-censors-2376406.html

BT ordered to block file sharing site within 2 weeks
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/26/bt-ordered-to-block-filesharing-site-within-2-weeks/

Sharp cuts outlook as TV sales slide
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/27/us-sharp-idUKTRE79Q14I20111027

Telecoms

Everything Everywhere revenues fall following Ofcom ruling
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/telecoms/8851335/Everything-Everywhere-revenues-fall-following-Ofcom-ruling.html

Nokia launches Windows phones
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203687504576654612517221154.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_INTL_LSMODULE

Sprint eyes new financing as iPhone swells costs
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/26/us-sprint-idUKTRE79P2TI20111026

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Technology

Apple 'working on prototype television set'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8848570/Apple-working-on-proto
type-television-set.html

Third obtain 5Mbps broadband in UK
http://www.eurocomms.com/industry-news/7927-third-obtain-5mbps-broadband-i
n-uk

IBM names Rometty its first female chief executive
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15456918

Media

Cisco, AT&T cut cord with wireless IPTV
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/25/cisco-att-cut-cord
-with-wireless-iptv/

YouTube boosted by music videos to pull behind Facebook
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/15431310

Amazon's profits fall sharply in third quarter
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/oct/25/amazon-usa

Telecoms

Turkcell chief hits back at TeliaSonera
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fe103f78-ff20-11e0-9769-00144feabdc0.html

BlackBerry users look to iPhone after outage
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/blackberry/8848352/BlackBerry-users-
look-to-iPhone-after-outage.html

iPads change economics, and speed, of hotel Wi-Fi
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/business/ipads-change-economics-and-spee
d-of-hotel-wi-fi-on-the-road.html

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Technology

Thailand's devastating floods are hitting PC hard drive supplies, warn
analysts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/25/thailand-floods-hard-drive-shortage

Google and other search engines are 'failing' says top Facebook executive
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/8846314/Google-and-other-search-engines-are-failing-says-top-Facebook-executive.html

FBI probing Olympus fee; shares tumble
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/24/us-olympus-idUSTRE79M33R20111024

Media

Google builds music download store
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468656

James Murdoch's future under threat
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/24/james-murdoch-news-corp-shareholders-vote

Netflix warns of more cancellations, shares drop
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/24/us-netflix-idUKTRE79N1G320111024

Telecoms

Judge says no to Sprint request for AT&T documents
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/25/tech-us-tmobile-att-antitrust-idUKTRE79O02B20111025?virtualBrandChannel=nyseuk/13484

Microsoft gets more Android royalties after penning ODM deals
http://www.telecoms.com/35450/microsoft-gets-more-android-royalties-after-penning-odm-deals/

AT&T reports rapid growth in connections on WiFi network
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468665

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Technology

Google mulling part in Yahoo takeover scheme to edge out Microsoft
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/24/yahoo-google-takeover-bid-rumours

Panasonic to slash domestic chip output
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/23/us-panasonic-idUKTRE79M06320111023

Android gaining on iPad
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8843757/Android-gaining-on-iPad.html

Media

Netflix confirms 2012 UK launch
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/24/netflix-confirms-2012-uk-launch/

Global online advertising to exceed $100bn
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/23/global-online-advertising-to-exceed-100bn/

Canal Plus, Sony, Samsung prepare TV and tablet promotions
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/canal-plus-sony-samsung-prepare-tv-and-tablet-promotions

Telecoms

Saudi Telecom plans acquisitions in 2012
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/24/tech-us-wef-telecoms-saudi-idUKTRE79N07U20111024

Verizon outpaces AT&T in postpaid subscriber additions
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468636

Huawei hits out at 'complacent' rivals in enterprise space
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468633

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Technology

Feeble Windows holds back Microsoft profit
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/20/us-microsoft-idUKTRE79J1TM20111020

Nokia beats forecasts with sales of 107m phones
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/20/nokia-operating-profit

Samsung tops iPhone shipments
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204485304576642421355724538.html?KEYWORDS=google

Media

Facebook could face €100,000 fine for holding data that users have deleted
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/20/facebook-fine-holding-data-deleted

Quickflix to stream movies to Sony PlayStation 3 consoles
http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2011102116352/quickflix-to-stream-movies-to-sony-playstation-3-consoles.html

Sky: Why should the BBC get a free ride?
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/20/sky-why-should-the-bbc-get-a-free-ride/

Telecoms

RIM faces challenges ahead with new OS
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468617

AT&T shows robust earnings growth
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/19067166-fb1c-11e0-bebe-00144feab49a.html#axzz1bP1oaoh7

Ericsson beats analyst targets
http://www.cityam.com/news-and-analysis/ericsson-beats-analyst-targets

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Technology

Microsoft said to be preparing bid for Yahoo as AOL and Alibaba circle
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/20/microsoft-yahoo-bid

ARM chip promises cheaper smartphones
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15372756

Groupon plans scaled back flotation as eurozone crisis deflates plans
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/20/groupon-flotation-eurozone-crisis-plans

Media

Digital Agenda: Commission proposes €9bn investment
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/19/digital-agenda-commission-proposes-e9-bn-investment/

BBC to fund DAB rollout to 97% of UK population
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a346369/bbc-to-fund-dab-rollout-to-97-percent-of-uk-population.html

Deezer promotes music installation as part of launch campaign
http://www.nma.co.uk/news/deezer-promotes-music-installation-as-part-of-launch-campaign/3031126.article

Telecoms

Alcatel to sell part of enterprise unit
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/19/us-alcatel-idUSTRE79I1WQ20111019

Samsung, Google unveil phone
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204346104576639860330164044.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_LeftTopNews

TeliaSonera expects data roaming price drop
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a39cc924-fa68-11e0-be7b-00144feab49a.html#axzz1bJ6p83cG

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Technology

Apple full-year profits rise 85%
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15360697

Microsoft's Steve Ballmer attacks Android phones
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/8835605/Microsofts-Steve-Ballmer-attacks-Android-phones.html

Motorola relaunches Razr phone
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/8834414/Motorola-relaunches-Razr-phone.html

Media

BSkyB profits rise despite slowdown in subscriber growth
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/19/bskyb-profits-rise-subscriber-slowdown

BBC to fund rollout of DAB radio to 97% of population
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/18/bbc-rollout-dab-radio

Zee TV to launch OTT package with Siemens
http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2011101916246/zee-tv-to-launch-ott-package-with-siemens.html

Telecoms

RIM unveils next-generation BlackBerry BBX operating system
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204346104576639082477249682.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_LeftTopNews

AT&T, Cable & Wireless talk up need to partner in new telco world
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468545

HTC to acquire US child-focused apps designer for $13m
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468510

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Technology

Google 'to unveil Samsung Nexus Prime'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/8832671/Google-to-unveil-Sams
ung-Nexus-Prime.html

Worries persist for IBM
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204479504576637443084077786.
html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_LeftTopNews

Philips job cuts herald cold winter for European industry
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/17/philips-job-cuts-european-indu
stry?newsfeed=true

Media

Timeshift TV accounts for 10% of UK viewing
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/17/timeshift-tv-uk-viewing

ITU agrees UHDTV specs
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/17/itu-agrees-uhdtv-s
pecs/

Analysts expect slowdown in Sky subscriber growth
http://www.digitaltveurope.net/16607/analysts-expect-slowdown-in-sky-subsc
riber-growth/

Telecoms

HTC takes a blow in Apple fight
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204346104576637993056729826.
html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_LeftTopNews

Wireless users will get alerts on excess use
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/technology/fcc-and-wireless-carriers-agr
ee-to-alerts-to-fight-bill-shock.html?_r=1&ref=technology

Apple sells record 4 million iPhone 4S units in first three days
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468480

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Technology

Virgin Media bets on TiVo
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203914304576630941987479026.
html

Ten technology facts about the London Olympics
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/8827872/Ten-technology-facts-about-t
he-London-Olympics.html

Apple offers Starbucks customers a free weekly download
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8826734/Apple-offers-Starbucks
-customers-a-free-weekly-download.html

Media

YouTube to offer 25 linear channels
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/17/youtube-to-offer-2
5-linear-channels/

Channel 4 to handle PBS UK ad sales
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/17/channel-4-pbs-uk-ad-sales

Amazon signs up authors, writing publishers out of deal
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/technology/amazon-rewrites-the-rules-of-
book-publishing.html?_r=1&ref=technology

Telecoms

RBS trial of iPhone poses new threat to BlackBerry
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/oct/16/rbs-tries-out-iphone-blackb
erry-replacement

Samsung ups stakes by seeking ban on Apple iPhone 4S in Australia and
Japan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/17/samsung-iphone-4s-apple-l
awsuit

Vodafone CEO lays into Three over spectrum
http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/News/12930/Vodafone_CEO_lays_into_Three_over_
spectrum.aspx

Daily news round up

Technology

RIM tries to regain trust of its customers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204002304576628003438184440.html#ixzz1ak4wAQMD

Google's Q3 eases fears over ad market, costs
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/13/us-google-idUKTRE79A3ZL20111013

Apple's iPhone 4S hits stores
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204002304576629413133310144.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_LeftTopNews

Media

Analogue TV to be switched off in October 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/14/analogue-tv-switched-off

Hulu sale canned
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/14/hulu-sale-canned/

BBC local radio executive challenges Mark Thompson over cuts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/14/local-radio-england-bbc-cuts

Telecoms

Android generating equivalent of $2.5bn a year, says Google chief
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/14/android-google-ad-revenue

Clearwire rallies on subs growth, MetroPCS deal talk
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/13/us-clearwire-idUSTRE79C58K20111013

O2 UK trials VoIP over WiFi
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468422

Daily news round up

Technology

Blackberry problems spread to US
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15276481

HP expands PC lead, Lenovo No. 2 for 1st time
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/12/us-hp-dell-idUSTRE79B7D720111012

Sony suspends 93,000 online accounts after break-in attempt
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/12/sony-suspends-93000-accounts

Media

Wall Street Journal circulation scam claims senior Murdoch executive
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/12/wall-street-journal-andrew-langhoff

Audioboo launches audiobooks service
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8823084/Audioboo-launches-audiobooks-service.html

Global OTT revenue $22bn by 2016
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/12/global-ott-revenue-22bn-by-2016/

Telecoms

HTC eyes further content acquisitions
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/16d1ee2e-ef74-11e0-941e-00144feab49a.html#axzz1aYFzWg9p

Everything Everywhere culls directors
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/everything-everywhere-culls-directors-2369609.html

Apple wins court ruling to block Samsung Galaxy tablet in Australia
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/13/apple-samsung-australia-tablet-blocked

Daily news round up

Technology

Blackberry users complain of fresh crash
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15243892

Zynga gets ready for 'hypergrowth' as IPO beckons
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2011/oct/12/zynga-ipo-preparation

Sony says to recall 1.6 million LCD TVs globally
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/12/us-sony-recall-idUKTRE79B1E220111012

Media

Spotify carries heavy losses despite revenue soaring five-fold
http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/1098120/Spotify-carries-heavy-losses-despite-revenue-soaring-five-fold/

ITV restructures online ready for micro-pay
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/11/itv-restructures-online-ready-for-micro-pay/

Odeon & UCI audience figures slip on icy Christmas weather
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/oct/11/odeon-uci-audience-figures

Telecoms

Telefónica's O2 to offer free internet calls
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92088498-f3f9-11e0-b221-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rss#axzz1aYFzWg9p

M2M revenues worth $1.2 trillion to operators by 2020 – GSMA
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468315

US blocks Huawei from public safety LTE trial
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468333

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Technology

Blackberry server crash: Email services restored
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15243892

Samsung Galaxy SII beats Apple iPhone in T3 Awards
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/8819108/Samsung-Galaxy-SII-beats-Apple-iPhone-in-T3-Awards.html

Pornography to be blocked by internet service providers unless users opt in
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/oct/11/pornography-internet-service-providers

Media

Netflix scraps Qwikster split
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/10/netflix-scraps-qwikster-split/

Facebook launches mobile app platform and iPad app
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/facebook-launches-mobile-app-platform-and-ipad-app/story-fn7celvh-1226163614663

US public broadcaster bids for slice of BBC's market
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/us-public-broadcaster-bids-for-slice-of-bbcs-market-2368114.html

Telecoms

Orange, T-Mobile begin combining 3G networks
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468305

America Movil to launch Telmex bid
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203499704576623473128509218.html

S&P puts Sprint on downgrade watch
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468295

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Technology

Targets shift in phone wars
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204450804576620841561795296.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

BT and TalkTalk to appeal Digital Economy Act
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15212651

Early orders test iPhone 4S appeal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203388804576615731788704032.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_LeftTopNews

Media

Independent website to launch paywall for non-UK readers
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/10/independent-website-paywall-non-uk-readers

YouTube launches online movie rental service in the UK
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/07/youtube-online-movie-rental-service

Investors pile on pressure against Murdoch
http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2011101015940/investors-pile-on-pressure-against-murdoch.html

Telecoms

Vodafone turns on rival 3 in super-fast internet row
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/telecoms/8815680/Vodafone-turns-on-rival-3-in-super-fast-internet-row.html

Sprint to unveil LTE network, stop selling WiMAX devices
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468271

Britain's first 4G trial begins
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/8814007/Britains-first-4G-trial-begins.html

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Technology

Targets shift in phone wars

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204450804576620841561795296.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

 

BT and TalkTalk to appeal Digital Economy Act

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15212651

 

Early orders test iPhone 4S appeal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203388804576615731788704032.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_LeftTopNews

 

Media

 

Independent website to launch paywall for non-UK readers

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/10/independent-website-paywall-non-uk-readers

 

YouTube launches online movie rental service in the UK

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/07/youtube-online-movie-rental-service

 

Investors pile on pressure against Murdoch

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2011101015940/investors-pile-on-pressure-against-murdoch.html

 

Telecoms

 

Vodafone turns on rival 3 in super-fast internet row

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/telecoms/8815680/Vodafone-turns-on-rival-3-in-super-fast-internet-row.html

               

Sprint to unveil LTE network, stop selling WiMAX devices

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468271

 

Britain's first 4G trial begins

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/8814007/Britains-first-4G-trial-begins.html

 

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Technology

Sony in talks to buy Ericsson out of phone venture
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-sony-ericsson-idUKTRE79553720111007

Samsung issues better-than-expected profit forecast
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15209644

Pre-orders for iPhone 4S will test new CEO
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203388804576615731788704032.html#ixzz1a5ASxJDi

Media

Phone hacking: Trinity Mirror denies People reporter's claims
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/06/phone-hacking-trinity-mirror-people

Xbox 360 to launch new TV and film services
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/8811913/Xbox-360-to-launch-new-TV-and-film-services.html

Sean Parker And Shawn Fanning's secretive Airtime gets big backers
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2011/10/06/sean-parker-and-shawn-fannings-secretive-airtime-gets-big-backers/

Telecoms

F.C.C. plans to overhaul telecom fund to focus on expanding broadband
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/07/business/fcc-plans-an-overhaul-of-the-universal-service-fund.html

Big patent firm sues Motorola Mobility
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203388804576615210502703544.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_LeftTopNews

LightSquared looks for $3.5bn, says it can fix GPS matter
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468217

Daily news round up

Technology

Steve Jobs Apple 'visionary' dies aged 56
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15193922

Yahoo surges 10% on reports of renewed Microsoft bid
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/225747/20111005/yahoo-microsoft-takover-bid-rumors-alibaba.htm

Samsung aims to block iPhone 4S sales
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468197

Media

Mediaset to appeal ECJ football ruling
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/05/mediaset-to-appeal-ecj-football-ruling/

BBC plan to quit west London and cut more jobs
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/05/bbc-quit-west-london-jobs

Fever breaks for Facebook shares
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203791904576610793308076306.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_Europe_LeftTopNews

Telecoms

BT to double next generation broadband speeds
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/broadband/8808692/BT-to-double-next-generation-broadband-speeds.html

Smartphones help boost Three figures
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4cbbaa68-ef68-11e0-bc88-00144feab49a.html#axzz1ZtONaDSF

Sprint to sell iPhone with unlimited data service
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/05/tech-us-sprint-iphone-idUKTRE7946GB20111005

Daily news round up

Technology

Apple unveils refreshed iPhone 4S, but no iPhone 5
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15172238

Microsoft, News Corp among potential Yahoo bidders
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468165

Qualcomm unveils executive changes
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204524604576610592415259326.html

Media

UK web ad spend defies slowdown
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/05/uk-web-ad-spend

ECJ: Decoder market must be free
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/04/ecj-decoder-market-must-be-free/

Vivendi may team up with TPSA after TVN buy
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/05/vivendi-tpsa-idUKL5E7L511D20111005

Telecoms

Silicon Valley reborn as Smartphone Valley
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/74a510b2-eda3-11e0-a9a9-00144feab49a.html#axzz1ZtONaDSF

France Telecom CFO expects up to €2bn from Swiss unit's sale
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468180

Samsung, HTC set to gain as iPhone 4S disappoints
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/05/apple-asia-idUKL3E7L50HN20111005

Daily news round up

Technology

HP closes Autonomy deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/03/us-hp-autonomy-idUSTRE79269E20111003

Apple rejects Samsung offer to end tablet row in Australia
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/9877424

HTC 'investigating' security flaw uncovered by blogger
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15149588

Media

Rupert Murdoch's the Daily has 80,000 paying subscribers
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/03/rupert-murdoch-daily-subscribers

Yahoo and ABC to share news
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/03/yahoo-abc-share-news

60% of Netflix streams are TV
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/03/60-of-netflix-streams-are-tv/

Telecoms

BT suffers huge broadband failure across much of UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15154020

Osborne proffers £150m for mobile not spots
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/03/not_spot_coverage/

EU's Kroes aims to cut copper access prices to boost fibre investment
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468118

FW: Daily news round up from Babel PR

Technology

HP closes Autonomy deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/03/us-hp-autonomy-idUSTRE79269E20111003

Apple rejects Samsung offer to end tablet row in Australia
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/9877424

HTC 'investigating' security flaw uncovered by blogger
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15149588

Media

Rupert Murdoch's the Daily has 80,000 paying subscribers
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/03/rupert-murdoch-daily-subscribers

Yahoo and ABC to share news
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/oct/03/yahoo-abc-share-news

60% of Netflix streams are TV
http://www.advanced-television.com/index.php/2011/10/03/60-of-netflix-streams-are-tv/

Telecoms

BT suffers huge broadband failure across much of UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15154020

Osborne proffers £150m for mobile not spots
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/03/not_spot_coverage/

EU's Kroes aims to cut copper access prices to boost fibre investment
http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?C=0&ID=468118

Daily news round up

Technology

Kindle Fire: the tablet that knows your next move
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/02/kindle-fire-ipad-tablet-w
ars

Smart cities get their own operating system
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15109403

The iPod has cheapened pop music
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopmusic/8800250/The-iPod-
has-cheapened-pop-music.html

Media

Social media news site gains clout
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/business/media/mashable-once-a-one-man-b
log-gains-clout-in-social-media.html?_r=1&ref=technology

Online tools help bands do business
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/business/media/high-tech-tools-help-band
s-market-directly-to-fans.html?ref=technology

Pay TV and LoveFilm coming to Xbox Live?
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/pay-tv-and-lovefilm-coming-t
o-xbox-live-1030552

Telecoms

Europe to study telecommunications leasing charges
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/technology/internet/europe-to-study-tele
communications-leasing-charges.html?ref=technology

Vodafone: consumer anger reveals mobile giant's 'pricing power'
http://citywire.co.uk/money/vodafone-consumer-anger-reveals-mobile-giants-
pricing-power/a528698

Mobile phone giant challenges new US regulations on internet neutrality
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/01/verizon-challenges-us-rul
es-net-neutrality