Not surprisingly, settlement talks between Apple and Samsung over their patent dispute have reportedly not resulted in any agreement.
Instead, both sides are back in court arguing over proposed sanctions.
According to a report from The Korea Times, Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-Sung failed to agree on a settlement that would have ended the companies' year-long patent fight.
According to court documents, the executives and their legal teams met in a San Francisco courtroom for nine hours on Monday and seven hours on Tuesday. Samsung and Apple have not yet filed documents about what was discussed.
A Samsung spokesman said the company is "unable to provide any details of the meeting." Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Highlighting the lack of an agreement is a Wednesday filing from Samsung that accuses Apple of concealing evidence. Specifically, "Apple withheld 283 relevant deposition transcripts (totaling more than 34,000 pages of testimony) throughout the discovery period, and indeed for six weeks thereafter, preventing Samsung from using these materials during discovery, in expert reports, and in dispositive briefing."
A Dec. 2011 decision required Apple to hand over those documents by Jan. 15, but by March 2012, it had produced just 15 documents, according to Samsung. Apple produced all 283 documents in question by April 12, but Samsung said today that that's too little, too late. Samsung asked the court to ban Apple's experts from using or relying on the information contained within the documents, and to award damages.
In March, Apple accused Samsung of doing the same thing - failing to produce source code for nine functionalities found in its devices.
Patent blogger Florian Mueller speculated today that Samsung was looking for a delay to the case. "Samsung may hope that it will take a while to sort out between the court in California and the ITC as well as other district courts which documents Apple ultimately has to make available to Samsung," he wrote in a Wednesday post. "The California court can solve the whole problem by providing the clarification Apple requests. In that case, there won't be a delay, and probably no sanctions."
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Nokia Lumia 610 Loses Skype Support - Brighthand
The Nokia 610 was created for those looking for an inexpensive Windows Phone, and it therefore has a minimal feature set. Nokia says that, as a result, users of this model won't be able to use Skype.
When the Windows Phone version of Skype was released a few months ago, Nokia 610 users could download this app, even though the device didn't meet the minimal criteria -- it does not have enough RAM.
Nokia has now released the following statement:
Nokia attachs great importance to the launch of products and services to bring the user experience, so even if the Skype Windows Phone version on the Nokia Lumia 610 does, but after intensive testing, we found the user experience does not guarantee to Nokia and Skype the expected level. Therefore, we do not recommend users to use Skype on the Nokia Lumia 610.
This has gone a bit beyond recommendations. Microsoft will no longer allow users of the Lumia 610 to download this software from the Windows Phone Marketplace, although those who already have it will continue to be able to use it.
Skype is a very popular VoIP and video-chatting app. Microsoft purchased its developer last year with the stated goal of integrating the service into Windows Phone. It can be used on more powerful models, like the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II.
Samsung Galaxy S3 hits stores early... in Dubai - PC Authority
If you just can't wait to get your hands on the new Samsung Galaxy S3 you might want to book a flight to Dubai. Sammy's new superphone appears to have been let out of the gate early in the Middle East, with one Reddit user spotting the phone onsale in Dubai.
Seemingly backing up his claim, The Verge was sent snaps of a Galaxy S3 that had allegedly been bought in Dubai. The phone was on sale for AED2500 (around AUD$799). Sadly, the cost of flying from Australia to Dubai is significantly higher than this. Might be best to wait, then.
While you're counting the hours until launch day, check out our hands-on with the Galaxy S3.
Tulip Telecom wins Managed Services contract from Indian Government - telecomlead.com
HS Bedi, chairman and managing director, Tulip Telecom
Telecom Lead India: Tulip Telecom has bagged a large managed services contract for a Science and Technology body under the Department of Information Technology of Indian Government.
"With a wide range of Managed Services offerings and a growing portfolio in government sector, Tulip looks forward to act as a catalyst in the evolution of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) adoption in the country and provide an impetus to Government's e-governance plans," said HS Bedi, chairman and managing director, Tulip Telecom.
For this project, the company will be responsible for
Network Management, IT infrastructure management, links commissioning and
management amongst other day-to-day IT and network operations for various
Government departments.
Furthermore, the service provider will also be
responsible for Fault management, WAN management and the overall network
management for the networks implemented and managed by the institution.
It is one of the two selected service providers for the
networks implemented and managed by the body.
It has already received its first orders totaling to Rs 132 crore over a period of 5 years and will continue to receive the remaining orders over the current quarter.
Tulip will assist in managing all the network facilities created at their Disaster Recovery site at Hyderabad, State Headquarters (SHQ), District Headquarters (DHQ), Tehsil Headquarters and Bhawans in their respective States.
The company anticipated that it will require for it to deploy close to 1400+ resources across the country for such large scale and value order.
For this order, Tulip said that there is a significant synergy in terms of skill set required with that of the existing team that the company has on board.
Tulip Telecom income up 15% to Rs 2705 crore in FY2012
Recently, Tulip Telecom posted revenues of Rs 2705.1 crore in fiscal 2011-12, up 15.1 percent over FY11.
Tulip Telecom's revenues in Q4 2011-12 were Rs 662 crore, up 3.7 percent over the same quarter of previous fiscal.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Vs HTC Sensation 4G: Which Android Smartphone Should You Buy? - ibtimes.co.uk
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Dimensions
The HTC Sensation measures 126.1x65.4x11.3mm and weighs 148g whereas the Galaxy S3 measures 136.6x70.6x8.6mm and weighs 133g.
Operating System
The HTC Sensation launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) which can be upgraded to ICS. The Galaxy S3 comes preloaded with ICS.
Processor
The HTC Sensation is powered by Qualcomm's MSM8260 Snapdragon chip with a dual-core 1.2GHz Scorpion processor and packs 768MB of RAM. The Galaxy S3 will be powered by the Exynos 4 quad-core processor, which has been clocked at 1.4GHz, and packs 1GB of RAM.
Camera
The HTC Sensation is equipped with an eight megapixel main camera with auto-focus and dual-LED flash and the camera includes other features like geo-tagging, touch-focus, image stabilisation, face detection and instant capture. The camera can capture video in 1080p at 30 frames per second (fps) with stereo sound recording. The front-facing camera of the smartphone is a VGA-quality camera.
The Galaxy S3 will be equipped with a main camera of eight megapixels with auto-focus, LED flash and other features such as simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch-focus, face and smile detection and image stabilisation. The camera can record video at 1080p and 30 fps. The handset packs a secondary camera of 1.9 megapixels, which can record video in 720p at 30 fps.
The difference between the main cameras of both smartphones is that the Sensation 4G's camera features dual-flash. However, on the flip side, the Galaxy S3's cameras have some impressive technological innovations, most notably Smart Stay - the front-facing camera recognises when the user is looking at the screen and keeps it well lit and unlocked during that time, automatically dimming and locking when not in use.
Connectivity
The HTC Sensation offers Wi-Fi b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth version 3.0 with A2DP and 3G connectivity. It supports data speeds up to HSDPA 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps.
The Galaxy S3 offers Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi HT40, Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth v4.0. It supports data speeds up to HSDPA 21Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. The Galaxy S3 can connect to 4G networks.
Storage
The HTC Sensation offers onboard space of 1GB, which is wretchedly poor. However, it does have a microSD card for space up to 32GB. The S3 comes in two models - with 16/ 32GB of onboard space; a 64GB model is also expected. The S3 will also support microSD cards.
Battery
The HTC Sensation is powered by a LI-ion battery of 1520mAh which delivers talk time of eight hours. The Galaxy S3 will be powered by a Li-ion 2100mAh battery and is expected to deliver longer talk time than its HTC rival.
Bouygues Telecom Selects Acme Packet for IMS Network - Yahoo Finance
BEDFORD, MA--(Marketwire -05/23/12)- Acme Packet® (APKT), the leader in session delivery networks, today announced that Bouygues Telecom, a leading fixed and mobile service provider in France, is deploying Acme Packet Net-Net® Session Director session border controllers (SBCs) in its IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network, supplied and integrated by Alcatel-Lucent. Acme Packet's SBCs fulfill numerous IMS functions at both the access and interconnect borders, ensuring security, interoperability, and quality in the network.
Bouygues Telecom is deploying IMS to support multiple services, including migration of existing residential voice to voice over IP (VoIP), interconnecting with other service providers and launching new services, such as visual voice mail.
The Net-Net Session Director fulfills critical IMS functional requirements at the access and interconnect borders of Bouygues Telecom's network. In the access network, SBCs provide the critical Proxy-Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF) and IMS-Access Gateway Function (AGW) for securing, interoperating, and controlling all SIP-based services to subscribers. The Net-Net Session Director provides Interconnect Border Control Function (I-BCF) and the Transition Gateway (TrGW) for controlling fixed and mobile SIP traffic at interconnect borders, encompassing both internal interconnection between Bouygues' fixed and mobile networks as well as between the IMS network and other service providers.
Bouygues Telecom is using Acme Packet's interoperability feature set that includes SIP normalization and SIP to SIP-I interworking that helps accelerate time-to-market and reduce operational costs as the network expands. Net-SAFE®, Acme Packet's security framework, provides denial of service (DoS) attack prevention, topology hiding, and access control to protect Bouygues Telecom's IMS network and ensure service availability. Other key features include accounting for billing and traffic planning, as well as admission control, routing, and quality of service marking for service level agreement assurance.
"Acme Packet's SBC is a key part of our IMS network, built to enable innovative services and deliver enhanced customer experience to our fixed and mobile customers," commented Jean-Paul Arzel, Bouygues Telecom networks director. "We chose the Acme Packet solution due to their culture of innovation, the rich functionality and scalability of its session border controllers, and the company's impressive track record in enabling trusted, high-quality VoIP, and IP interactive communication services."
"Acme Packet brings extensive experience in helping our customers build next generation communications networks," commented Mario Oliveira, Acme Packet's vice president of Europe, Middle East, and Africa, and Caribbean and Latin America sales. "Our IMS solution portfolio delivers the security, interoperability, and quality functionalities that Bouygues Telecom and leading service providers demand to be successful in their migration to end-to-end IP communications."
About Acme Packet
Acme Packet (APKT), the leader in session delivery network solutions, enables the trusted, first-class delivery of next-generation voice, data and unified communications services and applications across IP networks. Our Net-Net product family fulfills demanding security, service assurance and regulatory requirements in service provider, enterprise and contact center networks. Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, Acme Packet designs and manufactures its products in the USA, selling them through over 220 reseller partners worldwide. More than 1,600 customers in 107 countries have deployed over 16,000 Acme Packet systems, including 88 of the top 100 service providers and 41 of the Fortune 100. For more information visit www.acmepacket.com.
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About Bouygues Telecom
Created in 1994, Bouygues Telecom has 11,304,000 mobile customers and 1,241,000 fixed broadband customers, and over 1,500,000 client companies. Bouygues Telecom is committed to continually enhancing the customer experience for its mobile and fixed telephone, TV and Internet services. Each day, the company's 9,800 employees develop solutions aligned with changing customer needs and deliver efficient support.
After pioneering the mobile talk-plan concept in France in 1996, Bouygues Telecom introduced groundbreaking unlimited call plans: Millennium (1999) and neo (2006).
In 2007, Bouygues Telecom introduced the first fixed-mobile solutions aimed at professionals.
Bouygues Telecom acquired its own fixed network in 2008 and became an Internet Service Provider (ISP), launching the Bbox broadband router.
In 2009, Bouygues Telecom invented the "all-in-one" solution with ideo the first quadruple play offer in the market.
In 2010, Bouygues Telecom launched Bbox fibre, its very-high-speed offer, and began investing in fibre-to-the-home in high-density areas.
In July 2011, Bouygues Telecom introduced mobile telephony "2.0" with B&YOU, the first web-based, SIM-only call plan.
Bouygues Telecom's mobile network covers 99% of the population. Its 3G+ network provides mobile Internet access for 94% of the population.
Bouygues Telecom is the only operator to be awarded "NF Service Centre de Relation Client" certification from French standards agency AFNOR Certification for all its consumer activities (mobile and fixed). Customer relations centres, a distribution network of 630 Bouygues Telecom Club stores, and a website available 24/7 combine to ensure optimum customer service.
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Telecom industry divided: AUSPI says refarm all spectrum - Economic Times
Most industry players including Airtel and Vodafone have opposed telcom regulator TRAI's recommendation that spectrum held by incumbent operators in the 900 MHz band be re-farmed or redistributed amongst all operators through auctions, when mobile licences of these firms come up for renewal in 2014.
"Even though we are benefeciary of 800 Mhz band, we fully support refarming proposed by TRAI. Simultaneously, we request and demand that TRAI recommendation on refarming of 900 Mhz should be accepted by government as soon as possible," AUSPI President Madhav Joshi told reporters.
The statement by Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI), whose members include Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices, comes a day before meeting of inter-ministerial decision making body, Telecom Commission to discuss TRAI suggestions on spectrum auction.
"Our association has done lot of work right from 2007 at our own expenses for trials in 1900 Mhz band but because of pressure of GSM lobby those trials were ignored by government," Joshi said.
Trai had suggested that the spectrum available with incumbents in the 900-MHz band, considered the most efficient for 2G operations in the GSM space, be replaced by spectrum in the 1,800-MHz band, which should be charged at market price.
While 1800 Mhz and 900 Mhz bands are used to deliver second generation telecom services using GSM technology, 800 Mhz band is used for CDMA technology.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended spectrum refarming of 800 Mhz and 900 Mhz band to 1900 Mhz and 1800 Mhz band.
If this recommendation is approved then old GSM telecom operators, which include leading players namely Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, will have to use high frequencies of 1800 Mhz band and CDMA players will have to use 1900 Mhz band for transmitting signals for mobile services.
GSM telecom companies have been opposing this move as using high frequency will band reduce coverage area and they will have to invest in putting up additional infrastructure.
Telecom companies Vodafone and Idea Cellular have indicated that refarming will cost them Rs 10,000 crore and Rs 17,000 crore, respectively.
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