HP has revealed plans to open-source mobile platform WebOS. The future of WebOS had been unclear since August, when the company announced plans to suspend hardware development of devices using the platform.
Panasonic will launch Android phone next year
Panasonic has revealed a preliminary model of a currently-unnamed Android handset, which the company plans to launch in 2012 starting in Europe, followed by Asia and North America.
Motorola wins German patent suit against Apple
Motorola has won a patent battle against Apple in Germany, and may now use the verdict to pursue an injunction on sales of iPhones and iPads in the market.
China official calls for “forceful” web controls
The head of China's State Internet Information Office has used state-owned media to urge authorities to exert “more forceful and effective” control over the “management of online culture,” becoming the latest official to allude to introducing stricter web censorship.
Talks underway for Ireland-France subsea cable
The Irish government, IDA Ireland, and cable investors are in talks about building a $100 million cable link between Ireland and France.
US gov test claims LightSquared GPS interference
The draft report of a US government-commissioned field test of the proposed technology that would be used in LightSquared's planned nationwide 4G network has been leaked. The report claims the technology would cause potentially “harmful interference” to 75% of GPS devices operating near the BTSs.
MTN Uganda to sell towers to parent's new JV
MTN Uganda plans to sell 1,000 of its towers to a new joint venture set up by parent MTN Group and tower operator American Tower.
Netflix backs privacy law amendment
US media streaming company Netflix is backing an amendment to local laws that would allow it to require only one-time consent to continuously share its customers' rental histories with friends who are also Netflix users.
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