Meet Zact, a Shareable Cellphone Service That Changes on the Fly

The new cellphone service runs on Sprint’s network using technology from ItsOn to allow far greater customization.
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Amid Standards Battle, Wireless Power Consortium Gets a New Ally

Facing a battle with two rival standards efforts, the group behind the Qi wireless charging standard is enlisting a new partner that could make its technology more versatile.
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Apple Leads Samsung in U.S. Smartphones

Apple was the top smartphone manufacturer in the U.S. during the March quarter, capturing a 39 percent share of the market.
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Microsoft Strikes Another Android Patent Deal, This Time With ZTE

With this deal — and another with Foxconn — Microsoft now has arrangements in place with the bulk of the leading Android players.
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Google Shares Dip as Microsoft Strikes Licensing Deal With Hon Hai

Google gets dealt another blow in its ongoing struggles with Microsoft’s patent infringement claims.
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News Byte

LG Invites Us to “Share the Genius” at May 1 Event in New York City

LG has just sent out save-the-dates for a May 1 event in New York City, but shed little light on what it might unveil. The invitation simply features an image of a microphone with the words “Share the Genius” and “Capture the Spotlight in True Brilliance.” If I had to guess, I’d say it’s for the U.S. launch of the company’s flagship smartphone, the Optimus G Pro, which was announced at Mobile World Congress.

Apple Gaining Ground on Android and Samsung in U.S. Smartphone Market

Apple charts significant growth in the crucial U.S. smartphone market in the first months of 2013.
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A Quarter of Patents This Year Will Be Mobile-Related

So it looks like continued full employment for intellectual property lawyers.
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The Battle for the Living Room Is Over — The War for the Consumer Is On

Companies that control the UI will dictate which software is accessed, and how.
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What LG Will Do With webOS

Speak Up! Google TV Adds Voice Control.