Orange Exec: Android, Windows Phone and iPhones Are Gas Guzzlers and Developing World Needs a Prius

Senior VP Yves Maitre says all the major smartphone operating systems are too costly and bandwidth-hungry to meet the needs of the next several billion smartphone buyers.
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My Other Phone Is a Phone

A new study from Forrester Research on technology adoption by urban Chinese consumers illustrates the ubiquitousness of the mobile Internet in China.
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To Combat Creepiness, WhosHere Launches In-App Video Chat

When you’re ready to take it to the next level — visual contact.
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As Social Discovery Apps Proliferate, Sonar Aims for Greater Relevance

A small but relevant update to Sonar’s mobile application.
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China Clears Google’s Motorola Mobility Deal

Google said Saturday that Chinese antitrust authorities have cleared the Internet giant’s proposed purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., pushing the $12.5 billion deal over its last regulatory hurdle.

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Tencent to Restructure Business

Tencent Holdings said Friday it will restructure its business operations into six groups and named a new chief operating officer as the Chinese Internet company moves to improve efficiency and grow beyond its core gaming business.

Maybe You Should Start Paying Attention to Indie Games Developers

Combine small teams, personal passion and a large accessible market and you have the makings of a creative explosion.
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iSwifter’s New App Brings All Flash-Based Facebook Games to the iPad

While Facebook is slowly working out the kinks to bring more games to mobile, there’s a small company in Menlo Park, Calif., that has beat them to it.
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ESPN Retools Radio App, Launches on iPad

ESPN is boasting better sound and offline listening with its new $4.99 radio app. Like rabid sports fans needed an excuse to download it.
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