The world's number one mobile phone maker Nokia has filed a complaint in the United States against Apple, alleging the iPhone has infringed 10 of its patents.
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer launched the latest version of Windows for mobile phones on Tuesday in the French head office of the American giant in an offensive against Apple's iPhone and Google's Android mobile software.
Apple has signed an agreement with operator China Unicom to launch its flagship product before the end of the year in the world's largest mobile phone market. China has approximately 687 million mobile phone users.
France's consumer affairs minister, Hervé Novelli, will meet Apple France commercial director Michel Coulomb for talks following several reports of iPhones spontaneously exploding. France's consumer watchdog is investigating the reports.
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The bidding process for a fourth mobile-network license in France has been officially launched after long lobbying against it by the three operators already in place. Interested companies have until October 29 to present their case.
Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson is set to pay 795 million euros to buy the network division of Canada's now defunct Nortel. The company said the acquisition will have a positive impact on earnings within a year after closing.
