Devices August 28, 2013 BlackBerry mulls BBM spin-off, says report Struggling BlackBerry is weighing up a spin-off of its BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) business into a separate subsidiary, according to the Wall Street Journal. By Richard Handford
Devices RAN Vendors Samsung August 28, 2013 Samsung targets children with special edition tablet Samsung unveiled a special edition of its Galaxy Tab 3 targeting younger users, which it said is “built specifically for kids with the educational tools and safety features parents want”. By Steve Costello
Devices August 28, 2013 Motorola planning new slider smartphone Motorola is apparently readying a device with a QWERTY keypad under a horizontal slider, marking the return of a form factor that was previously a staple of many manufacturers’ smartphone line-ups. By Steve Costello
August 28, 2013 GCF adds new membership option The Global Certification Forum has created a new membership category for device makers, which it said will make its certification scheme “more accessible”. By Steve Costello
Big Tech Microsoft Nokia RAN Vendors August 28, 2013 Report: Nokia set for tablet launch soon Nokia’s tablet strategy was in the spotlight again, following speculation that the company has a device known as Sirius in the pipeline. By Steve Costello
August 28, 2013 한국, 외국인의 통신 업체 소유에 신중한 조치 월스트리트저널은 한국이 통신 시장을 외국인 투자자에게 개방했으나 국내 3대 이동통신업체에 대한 투자에는 제한이 있음을 분명하게 밝혔다고 보도했다. 한미자유무역협정에 따라 중소업체에 대한 외국인 투자 규제는 철폐될 예정이다. By Mobile World Live
August 28, 2013 보도: 노키아 태블릿 제품 출시 임박 노키아의 파이프라인에 시리우스(Sirius)로 알려진 기기가 포함된 것으로 알려지자 노키아의 태블릿 전략이 다시 주목을 받았다. 한동안 노키아가 태블릿 생산을 준비 중이라는 (놀랄 것도 없는)소문이 있었지만 이번 주에 The Verge는 노키아가 “조만간” 출시할 예정이라고 보도했다. By Mobile World Live