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• 11 June 2013

• News: HP launches new CRM and MDM tools

  Mobile devices and the cloud have transformed the way business is conducted. HP introduced new tools today for business customers to leverage that transformation and work seamlessly with Salesforce and Good for Enterprise.

• News: Android Trojans spread by Bluetooth, hijack bank codes

  Mobile malware gets more complex, defeats two-factor authentication

• News: SoftBank hikes bid for Sprint to $21.6 billion

  SoftBank has sweetened its bid for Sprint Nextel, increasing its total offer to about US$21.6 billion and boosting the amount of cash Sprint shareholders would get.

• News: iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending June 7

  As Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference loomed, the iOSphere seemed resigned to No New Hardware, taking the wind out of much of the hot air about iPhone 6. But diehards do not go gentle in that good night.

• 10 June 2013

• News: Apple's law-enforcement critics 'appreciative' of new activation lock

  Two prominent law enforcers in the U.S. who have been pushing Apple to do more to combat iPhone theft say they appreciate a new feature previewed earlier Monday that could help make stolen iPhones more difficult for thieves to resell.

• News: Apple turns to developers to show off App Store strength

  Lots of companies dream of giving their products a high-profile debut. Anki, a robotics company that uses iOS as both the controller and "brains" of a new race-car game, got to share the Worldwide Developers Conference stage with Apple.

• News: Waze could drive better social tools at Google, experts say

  Waze's crowdsourced traffic and navigation app is attractive to Google, which is said to be a serious suitor for the app, because of the wealth of mapping data it offers. But Waze's biggest draw may be social, some experts say.

• News: Sprint to sell Vital, a ZTE smartphone, for $100

  The Sprint Vital smartphone, with a 5-in. display, goes on sale Friday for $99.99, after rebate and with a two-year service agreement.

• News: Samsung's Galaxy Ace 3 underscores LTE's burgeoning move to simpler phones

  Though Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Ace 3 is a fairly basic smartphone, it nevertheless includes LTE, highlighting how the technology is making its way to simpler and cheaper devices.

• News: Why the time is right for the 'Droidbook'

  Years ago, when Google launched its ChromeOS-powered Chromebooks, people wondered why they weren't powered by Android, its existing mobile OS. It's time to start asking those questions again.

• News: Usability, not 'flat' design, key to Monday's iOS refresh

  Apple is expected to debut a revamped iOS on Monday, featuring a "flatter" design that, if not done properly, could be a step backward in usability, a pair of user interface (UI) experts said.

• 08 June 2013

• News: Skiers schuss at 4G with Telstra

  Telstra customers can hit the slopes without fear of a slow mobile data connection after Telstra turned on 4G coverage at several popular Australian ski mountains.

• News: DOJ clears Softbank's acquisition of Sprint Nextel

  The U.S. Department of Justice said Friday it has no objection to Softbank acquiring Sprint Nextel, a decision that clears the way for the Federal Communications Commission to rule on the deal.

• News: Analyst: Intel's smartphone chip offers significant power savings vs. ARM

  So far, Intel's Clover Trail+ Atom processor has only found a design win or two within Asian smartphones. But if ABI Research's report is accurate, smartphone makers and consumers alike should start clamoring for it.

• 07 June 2013

• News: Android will surpass Apple in app downloads by October, report finds

  Apple has seen its share of smartphone sales overtaken by Android devices in recent months, and now, according to a report from a British newspaper, it could be in the process of losing the lead in app downloads as well.

• News: Congressional hearing finds broad agreement on the right to unlock smartphones

  Advocates for both industry and consumers voiced their support for a bill that would restore the right to unlock cellphones in the U.S. today at a hearing in front of a congressional subcommittee.

• News: Will iOS 7 and iCloud changes meet post-PC needs for enterprise users?

  One place where the post-PC era is in full swing is the enterprise. And enterprise IT groups will be watching when Apple unveils iOS 7 at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, June 10, to see if the new version improves its fit for business users.

• News: Samsung shares slip as demand for Galaxy S4 cools

  Analyst concerns that Galaxy S4 smartphone sales are lagging sent Samsung's shares down 6% early Friday.

• News: Will iOS 7 finally make traditional PCs irrelevant?

  The key to the next stage of Apple's iOS mobile experience may lie not in the number of changes the company makes to its software but in the kind of changes it makes.

• News: Unlocking Your Mobile Phone Closer to Being Legal

  For many mobile users, the lock-down policies of wireless providers are a major source of frustration.

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