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*** Operators News ***

Not got 4G? There's a reason we aren't called 'Four', sniffs Three
Want 4G and battery life? It's called HSDPA+, and it's 3 G
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/27/3g_results/

Voda: Brit kids will drown in TIDAL WAVE of FILTH - it's all Ofcom's
fault
Make networks admit price changes? Noooo!
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/26/vodafone_ofcom/


*** Handsets News ***

Microsoft says WinPhone outselling iPhone, BlackBerry
Things are looking bad for Apple in Ukraine and Poland
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/28/windows_phone_outselling_iphone/

T-Mobile US announces 'no BS' rate plans, iPhones, LTE
New BlackBerry, HTC, Samsung mobes coming, too
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/26/tmobile_rate_plans_iphone_lte/


*** Reviews ***

Facebook prepares to dominate Android
'We'll own your homescreen'
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/01/facebook_dominates_android/

Smartphone running 'Facebook OS' said to debut this week
Android to be forked by two companies at the same time?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/29/facebook_phone_next_week/

I am NOT a PC repair man. I will NOT get your iPad working
Everybody needs good technology loving neighbours
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/29/something_for_the_weekend_technology_rapairman/

Apple files patent for iPhone with wraparound display
'Twould be a sad day for smartphone case designers
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/28/apple_wraparound_display_patent/


*** Regulators News ***

Google turns South African schools into White Spaces
Trying to get the government on-side
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/26/google_white_spaces/


*** Suppliers News ***

NEC could ditch telecoms services unit
Japanese giant slimming down
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/27/nec_ditches_mobiling_rumour/

Wireless charging on the Galaxy S4: Samsung goes VHS not Betamax
'A harmless fling', sniffs jilted Qualcomm
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/26/wireless_charging/



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