34 posts and columns on Mexico
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iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Headed to 50 New Markets by November 1
Apple’s newest iPhones will arrive at market in more than 50 countries by Nov. 1. On Oct. 25, the flagship iPhone 5s and its sibling, the iPhone 5c, will go on sale in 35 new markets, including Austria, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. A week later, on Nov. 1, the devices will begin shipping in an additional 35 countries. Among them: India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. You’ll find a full list of the markets Apple has targeted for the next wave of iPhone releases here.
So Much for BlackBerry’s “Clear Shot” at Being No. 3 in the Smartphone Market
It’s not BlackBerry that has a clear shot at becoming the No. 3 platform in the smartphone market; it’s Windows Phone.News Byte
Mexican Court Tosses $2.75 Billion Award Against Yahoo
The folks at Yahoo are breathing a bit easier on word today that the Superior Court of Justice for the Federal District in Mexico reversed a lower court’s preliminary damage award of $2.75 billion won in a suit filed by Worldwide Directories and Ideas Interactivas. The plaintiffs had sued Yahoo and Yahoo Mexico over alleged breach of contract and lost profits of a yellow pages listing service. The latest ruling leaves intact only $172,500 in damages against Yahoo Mexico. An appeal is possible.Voices
Apple Suffers Setback in Dispute Over iPhone Name in Mexico
Mexico’s Supreme Court rejected Apple’s appeal against a ruling that a technology services firm owns and makes proper use of the “Ifone” brand name in the country.Q4 Earnings Call: Mayer Says “Chain Reaction” Needed to Blast Yahoo Into the Future
Turnaround via nuclear fission.Voices