• Fujitsu, Toshiba combine handset units; Broadcom purchases NFC company

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    @FierceWireless: Motorola provides a schedule of Android updates for its devices.  Article | Follow @FierceWireless

    >   An FBI division that specializes in computer crimes has taken over the investigation into a security loophole at AT&T that allowed a  group to tap into some iPad 3G users’ personal e-mail addresses.  Article

    > Fujitsu and Toshiba, which are both targeting the Japanese cell phone market, have decided to combine their handset operations. Article

    > Location Based Technologies received approval for its PocketFinder and PetFinder devices for AT&T Mobility’s network. Release

    > Broadcom has agreed to purchase near-field communications firm Innovision Research & Technology PLC in an all-cash offer. Release

    > Clearwire issued a a reminder today that its previously announced rights offering will expire at 5:00 p.m., ET, on June 21, 2010. At the present time the Company does not anticipate extending the rights offering.  Release

    > Nokia’s vice president of markets, Anssi Vanjoki, said that beginning in 2011 more of the company’s devices will include near field communications technology. Article

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     > Research in Motion’s revamp of the BlackBerry OS can’t come soon enough as consumer interest in the platform is lagging. Commentary

    > Kobo announced its availability across smartphones powered by Google’s Android mobile operating system.  Article

    > Motricity finally began trading on the NASDAQ Friday, offering 6 million shares of common stock priced at per share. Article

    And finally… Beer pong is now a competitive sport with a ,000 prize.  Article

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  • Swiss Company Sues AT&T and T-Mobile Over Voicemail Access and Toll-Free Calls Abroad

    Swiss technology developer Starhome has filed suit against AT&T and T-Mobile alleging that both carriers have violated its patents centering on the use of shortcodes instead of the typical long number strings typically required for voicemail…



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