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Entries for July, 2011

Sprint reports big Q2 loss as it sheds 101,000 postpaid subs

Sprint on Thursday reported greater than expected losses in the second quarter despite modest revenue growth. The nation’s No. 3 carrier pulled in $8.3 billion in its June quarter, up 4% from the same quarter a year prior, but it wasn’t enough to bring the company back into the black. Sprint’s net losses in the [...]

Sprint reports big Q2 loss as it sheds 100,000 postpaid subs

Sprint on Thursday reported greater than expected losses in the second quarter despite modest revenue growth. The nation’s No. 3 carrier pulled in $8.3 billion in its June quarter, up 4% from the same quarter a year prior, but it wasn’t enough to bring the company back into the black. Sprint’s net losses in the [...]

Sprint announces deal to adopt 4G LTE

Sprint on Thursday announced that it has inked a deal with LightSquared will see 4G LTE services built out on its massive nationwide network. LightSquared will pay Sprint $9 billion over 15 years for the right to build out its LTE network using Sprint infrastructure, and Sprint will also get a total of $4.5 billion [...]

‘Brain cap’ turns thought into motion

A ‘brain cap’ being developed at the University of Maryland allows users to turn their thoughts into motion, potentially allowing them to control computers, robotic prosthetic limbs, motorized wheelchairs and even digital avatars. read more Original post by Kate Taylor

Nintendo posts first ever quarterly loss, slashes 3DS prices

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nintendo Co posted its first ever quarterly operating loss, cut the price of its 3DS handheld game player and slashed its full-year profit forecast far below market expectations, hit by sluggish sales and a strong yen. Original post by samzenpus

Alibaba to launch “Cloud OS” tablet computers by year-end

BEIJING (Reuters) – Alibaba Group’s cloud computing unit is in talks with Qualcomm to develop chipsets for lower-end smartphones using Alibaba’s self-developed mobile operating system, an executive said on Thursday. Original post by samzenpus

Japan’s tech companies face weak TV demand, keep forecasts

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top consumer electronic firms recovered faster than expected from March’s earthquake, allowing most of them to maintain full-year profit forecasts despite a weakening TV market and concerns about the outlook for the global economy. Original post by samzenpus

HuMSunwoo to Unveil ‘Momot’, Combination of Graphic Art Toy & iPhone4 Case

HuMSunwoo (representative I-Sun Kim, www.humsunwoo.com), specializing in mobile accessories, announced on July 28 that it’s launching ‘Momot’, an iPhone4 snap case, and having a launch event. Momot is a collaborated work of ‘Uncommon’, an American brand specializing in case for Apple, and ‘Momot’ (www.momot.co.kr), a culture brand expressing young culture as a three-dimensional paper art toy. [...]

Hisco to Feature Hosiden’s PV Connectors and Junction Boxes

Hisco, a leading distributor of materials for the North American photovoltaic industry, features Hosiden’s PV connectors and junction boxes. Hisco has an unrivaled commitment to the solar industry and its team of 40 certified solar specialists provide local support to customers in the US, Mexico, and Canada. Vendor partners include trusted brands like 3M, Henkel-Loctite, [...]

Toshiba-Fujitsu announces world’s first ‘Mango’ phone in Japan

Immediately following news that Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” has been released to manufacturers, Toshiba-Fujitsu became the first vendor in the world to announce a Mango phone. The stylish smartphone will launch with a less-than-memorable IS12T moniker in September, and it will be a KDDI exclusive in Japan at that time. Beyond being the first Mango [...]