Big Tech Google October 27, 2009 Google nixes projects CNet News notes that more casualties of Google's belt-tightening are surfacing as the search and ad giant pares away projects that don't pass muster: 'Shared Stuff' and 'AdWords' business pages for mobile ads. By Mobile World Live
Big Tech Microsoft October 27, 2009 Microsoft to target netbooks with Windows 7 In a speech to analysts in New York this week Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that the long-awaited new version of its mobile operating system - Windows 7 - will launch in January 2010, reports Reuters. By Mobile World Live
North America Operators Verizon October 27, 2009 Nortel to shed 3,200 jobs, scraps bonuses Nortel, the Canadian equipment maker that filed for bankruptcy protection last month, has announced a further 3,200 job losses. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific Operators Telstra October 27, 2009 Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo to step down Telstra's first-half year financial announcement was overshadowed today by news that the operator's CEO has resigned after four years at the helm. By Mobile World Live
Asia Pacific China Mobile Operators October 27, 2009 NSN wins Chinese deals worth almost EUR1B Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has won a major double-deal in China, securing 2G and 3G contracts with China Mobile and China Unicom worth RMB7.6 billion (EUR880 million). By Mobile World Live
GSMA Nokia RAN Vendors October 27, 2009 Nokia mulling entry into laptop market, says CEO Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has hinted that the Finnish handset giant could soon enter the laptop market, reports Reuters. By Mobile World Live
October 27, 2009 Celcom profit up 24.4% to MYR1.7B Malaysia's Celcom posted double-digit growth in its pre-tax profit for 2008, increasing by 24.4 percent to MYR1.755 billion (US$478 million) compared with MYR1.410 billion in 2007, reports Business Times. By Mobile World Live