• AT&T debuts new Sharp phone; Verizon suffers outage in Manhattan

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    > AT&T Mobility announced the Sharp FX from Personal Communications Devices, a feature phone with a touchscreen and slide-out Qwerty keyboard that features Qualcomm’s FLO TV service. Release

    > HTC plans to push its brand in mainland China. Article (sub. req.)

    > Chip technology vendor ARM beat its revenue forecasts. Article

    > Canadian carrier Rogers enjoyed a rise in quarterly earnings. Article

    > The “Qi” wireless power specification is now ready. Article

    > Verizon Wireless suffered a service outage in parts of Manhattan yesterday. Article (sub. req.)

    Mobile Content News

    > Global financial services provider Citigroup warned customers its free mobile banking application for Apple’s iPhone contains a security flaw. Article

    > Google appears to be eying the launch of a digital music store later this year. Article

    > Google introduced Google Maps for mobile 4.4, promising more efficient access to information on nearby locations. Article

    > According to a new survey, no one would pay for Twitter. Article

    European Wireless News

    > Ireland’s Imagine acquired Clearwire’s operations in the country. Release

    And finally… An app from Cloud Music leverages Google’s Docs storage service to stream music to Android rival Apple’s iPhone. Article

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  • Verizon debuts new group calling service; AT&T, Pantech release Pursuit

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    > Verizon Wireless introduced a new conference calling service from Kodiak Networks that will be available for between and per month. Release

    > AT&T and Pantech announced the release of the vendor’s new “Pursuit” phone, which sports a touchscreen and Qwerty keyboard. Release

    > Chinese mobile phone contract manufacturer Foxconn announced it will pay its Shenzhen employees more. Article

    Mobile Content News

    > Mobile Web usage in the U.S. builds steadily throughout the average day, peaking at 9 p.m. local time, according to a new study. Article

    > Ford Motor Company announced the addition of Google Maps to its Send to Sync service. Article

    > FarmVille, Guitar Hero and Netflix are among those headed to Apple’s iPhone. Article

    > Cross-platform applications storefront GetJar surpassed the 1 billion app download milestone. Article

    Developer News

    > Microsoft announced a series of updates to its Windows Phone Marketplace application storefront. Article

    > Developers are worried that consumers may now be reluctant to download and use bandwidth-intensive applications following AT&T’s move toward usage limits. Article

    > Apple’s iPhone OS now commands 28 percent of the U.S. smartphone market. Article

    European Wireless News

    > A European court ruled Vodafone and other European carriers will have to comply with an effort intended to cut international roaming rates for mobile subscribers. Article

    > And finally… Microsoft shows off the power of its new Office.live.com offering with a screen shot from an iPhone. Post

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