Yahoo’s Head of Middle East and Africa Departs for New Social TV Startup Aimed at Emerging Markets

A new venture is aimed at the growing mobile viewership in the Middle East and Africa.
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Apple, Samsung Take Steps to Combat Cellphone Theft but Pressed to Do More

Prosecutors urge cellphone makers to create systems over the next year to further combat a rising wave of cellphone theft.
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Nokia to Reveal Next Camera Phone at July 11 Event in New York

Nokia just sent out invites to an event on July 11 in New York City, and all clues point to the introduction of a high-end camera phone (a category that seems to be making a comeback). The invitation features an image of a magnifying glass, with the words “Zoom Reinvented” in bold letters. It could be the rumored Nokia EOS, which is reported to have a 41-megapixel sensor. AllThingsD will be at the event to bring you all the news.

N.Y., S.F. Officials to Meet With Apple, Samsung and Others Over Rising Smartphone Theft

The elected officials will press Microsoft, Samsung, Google and Apple to implement a “kill switch” that could render stolen smartphones permanently inoperable.
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New Pew Report Confirms What We Already Knew: More Than Half of U.S. Adults Now Have Smartphones

Not surprisingly, smartphone youth is wasted on the young. Also: Bad news for BlackBerry …
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Who’s at D: HTC President Jason Mackenzie on the HTC One, the “Facebook Phone,” and Regaining Lost Ground (Video)

HTC’s president of global says insists it’s not run-for-the-exits time at HTC.
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Alcatel One Touch Idol Smartphone: Nothing to Be Idolized

Newcomer Alcatel One Touch will launch its first smartphone in the U.S. this month, but it doesn’t impress.
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Nokia Upgrades Asha Line with $99 Phone in Effort to Combat Low-End Android

The Asha 501 adds colorful flair and more smartphone-like features to Nokia’s entry-level line.
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