Mobile operator round-up: AT&T on WiFi, sales, signings and government intervention.

AT&T is reporting massive success on the WiFi front - and attributing it to smartphones. Government intervention seems to have yielded positive results in the South African mobile market. Mobile messaging from Synchronica has found its way onto the phones of another operator’s customers… and more.

All you need to know about eBay and the Skype sale

Rumours surfaced last Friday about a group of private investors who were pooling resources to buy Skype from eBay. Today, more reports are emerging that eBay may be only moments away from confirming the sale - at a much smaller figure than it originally paid. But what’s the history behind this deal, and why is eBay selling?

Microsoft inspired by iPhone for free WinMo mobile application developer event

Microsoft has taken a leaf out of a non-profit organisations book to attract developers. It has announced it will be running a series of free events in different cities, called WinMoDevCamp. These open events are aimed at providing free education and support for mobile developers who want to create apps for the Windows Mobile OS.

Intel and LG Moorestown wide-screen mobile device isn’t just another iPhone

MWC saw Intel announce a product deal with LG, to manufacture a Moorestown mobile phone. Moorestown, the follow-up platform for Intel’s Atom processor, will be central to the wide-screen device, for which pics and videos are now circulating.

The Device:
The device is incredibly thin and long - which has already drawn criticism for not being easy [...]

Third Screen Media and Smaato partner

Rating: its about relevancy

Smaato the in-application mobile advertising solution provider and Third Screen Media the mobile advertising services and software provider have entered into a strategic partnership.
Together they will enhance each others reach within the smartphone and advertising business. Third Screen’s will sell, manage and deliver advertising for Smaato’s mobile advertising platform.

From the press release“We [...]

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