Google's ANDROID CRUSHING smartphone rivals underfoot [Tue Aug 19 2014]

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*** Operators News ***

New Sprint CEO says he will lower axe on staff – but prices come first
'Very disruptive' new rates to be revealed next week
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/15/sprint_price_cuts_and_layoffs/

What's the nature of your emergency, Vodafone?
Oh, you've dialled the wrong number for ad fibs, rules ASA
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/13/asa_rules_against_misleading_vodafone_firefighter_ad/


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*** Handsets News ***

Three floats Jolla in Hong Kong: Says Sailfish is '3rd option'
Network throws hat into ring with Linux-powered handsets
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/12/jolla_phone_ships_on_3_hong_kong/


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*** Reviews ***

iPhone 6 flip tip slips in Aussie's clip: Apple's 'reversible USB'
leaks
New plug not compatible with official Type-C, according to fresh rumors
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/18/apple_tipped_for_doublesided_flippable_iphone_usb_cable/

Seven Apple Store staff cuffed in alleged $500k stolen iPhone scam bust
Apple workers Think Different – allegedly
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/15/seven_apple_store_employees_arrested_for_500000_iphone_scam/

Google's ANDROID CRUSHING smartphone rivals underfoot
Windows Phone cracks, Blackberry's out of juice and even Apple's
squeezed
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/15/new_mobe_market_data_finds_android_android_ber_alles/

FEAST YOUR EYES: Samsung's Galaxy Alpha has an 'entirely new
appearance'
Wow, it looks like nothing else on the market, for sure
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/14/samsung_galaxy_alpha/

Xiaomi updates cloud messaging after privacy scare
Encrypting data, off-by-default
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/12/xiaomi_updates_cloud_messaging_after_privacy_scare/


*** Software News ***

Tech city types developing 'Google Glass for the blind' app
An app and service where other people 'see' for you
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/12/eyebridge_app_google_glass_for_the_blind/


*** Regulators News ***

UK mobile coverage is BETTER than EVER, networks tell Ofcom
Regulator swallows this line and parrots it back out at us. What are
they playing at?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/13/ofcom_rootmetics_voice_testing/


*** Suppliers News ***

Don't call it throttling: Ericsson 'priority' tech gives users their
own slice of spectrum
Actually it's a nifty trick - at least you'll pay for what you get
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/12/ericsson_and_softbank_qos_per_user/


*** And finally ... ***

EE network whacked by 'PDP authentication failure' blunder
Carrier is 'aware' of cockup, working on a fix NOW
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/13/ee_hit_by_pdp_authentication_failure_outage/



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