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iPad, Kindle Fire are not post-PC, says IDC analyst
Sorry Steve, it's not post-PC, it's PC-plus, says IDC analyst Bob O'Donnell.

Fast Phones, Dead Batteries
Users of 4G smartphones are discovering their speedy broadband service also zips through battery life, which could slow phone carriers' battle to convert customers to higher-speed networks.

iPad-like MacBook Air now unlikely? Was it even necessary?
A research note from Citigroup says Apple CEO Tim Cook is not leaning toward a future MacBook Air with iPad-like features. So, now what?

Explained: Apple's not-so-secret favorite patent argument
What the heck is "frand"? No, not "fraud" but "frand." CNET breaks down what this obscure legal term means, and why it's so important to companies such as Apple and Samsung.

Apple's not-so-secret favorite patent argument, explained in English
What the heck is frand? CNET breaks down what this obscure legal term means, and why it's so important to companies such as Apple and Samsung.

Smartphone shipments top all PCs for the first time
Tablets see most growth, but PC category overall can't compete with nearly half a billion phones shipped worldwide in 2011, according to a research firm's estimates.

Apple iPhones, iPads make quick return to German online stores
Hours after pulling products from its online store, Apple got a ban on its products temporarily halted.

New Ting cell phone service turns contracts on their head
A new wireless service for U.S. customers offers mix-and-match plans and credits you for what you don't use. But is it really cheaper?

Android Market Beefs Up Security at the Door
Google is beefing up security at the doors to its Android Market, with a new beta product code-named "Bouncer," ...

MetroPCS Revives $40 LTE Plan
MetroPCS is making it cheaper for customers to sign up for its LTE service.

Motorola Wins German Injunction Against iCloud
A German Court today ordered an injunction against the push email service of Apple's iCloud service in a lawsuit filed by Motorola Mobility against Apple Sales International...

Samsung Dodges German Injunction
Samsung has reportedly scored a legal victory in its multinational patent fight with Apple.

Japanese Entrepreneurs Aim for Silicon Valley
For an emerging generation of Japanese innovators, the dream isn't a job for life at a big company. They have new ambitions, and they're determined to go places.

FirstNews Briefs for February 3, 2012
Companies in today's briefs include: FCC, DOJ, Verizon Wireless, Alcatel-Lucent, America Movil, Telenor Group, ip.access, Exfo.

Skype could hit Windows Phone soon, report says
The Web-based calling service may show up as an app on Windows Phone, and could make its debut at Mobile World Congress this month.

Apple's smartphone share rises, but Android still on top
Google's Android remained the dominant platform in the U.S. last quarter, even as Apple gained ground in the market thanks to the iPhone 4S, according to ComScore.

Facebook working on mobile ads afterall?
Marketing agency Razorfish reportedly let it slip that it was working on a pilot program with Facebook to deliver ads to mobile users.

Apple feels no need to offer lower cost iPhone, says analyst
With a belief that consumers will continue to flock to its premium and more capable devices, Apple is unlikely to downscale its smartphones, says Morgan Stanley.

Apple's market share rises, but Android still on top
Apple scored a greater share of the market last quarter thanks to the iPhone 4S, but Android was still the dominant smartphone platform in the U.S., according to ComScore.

mHealth Users of Remote Health Monitoring to Reach 3 million by 2016: Smartphones Play Leading Role
A burgeoning market for healthcare peripherals and increasing smartphone processing power will result in the number of patients monitored by mobile networks to rise to 3 million by 2016, finds Juniper Research's latest report on the mHealth sector...

Apple dealt legal setbacks against Motorola in Germany
Motorola Mobility wins a permanent ban against Apple's push e-mail service, part of its iCloud offering. Apple has also begun removing older iPhones and iPad from its German online store.

Will Verizon ever get a 4G Windows Phone?
It may not be the most popular smartphone operating system, but some wireless subscribers on Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel want more choices.

AMD spells out Windows 8 tablet strategy
Advanced Micro Devices has a Windows 8 tablet strategy predicated on new power-efficient chips.

Military, government officials could get secure Android phones
CNN reports that U.S. civilian and military officials are testing the use of secure Android smartphones that could be capable of transmitting confidential documents.

It's time to stop calling Windows Phone 'WP7'
CNET's Jessica Dolcourt gives a public service announcement on what not to call devices running Windows Phone as its mobile operating system.

Dying for a Nokia Lumia 900? Preorder it at a Microsoft store
If you don't want to deal with the hassle of signing up with AT&T, you can reserve your Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone at one of Microsoft's 15 retail stores.

Startup opportunities abound in wake of Facebook IPO
Clearly Facebook is a dominant player in social media, but startups targeting niche audiences and mobile device access still have a chance to stand out.

Google now scanning Android apps for malware
New service scans apps for malicious code or behavior and bounces them if they are suspect.

Windows Phone 8 details reportedly leak
On tap for the next version of Microsoft's smartphone platform: support for different processors, screen sizes, microSD storage, NFC, business support, Windows 8 integration, and more.

Survey cites Amazon Kindle Fire likes and dislikes
Amazon sold about 5 million Kindles in the first couple months of sales. So, what do users like and dislike about it? A survey provides some answers.