AI & Cloud

US operator Sprint Nextel is in danger of losing its first-mover advantage in next-generation network availability, with a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report noting that its first WiMAX smartphone – the HTC Evo – is struggling with supply shortages.  Citing estimates from Macquarie Group, the WSJ states that Sprint has sold 300,000 units so far, but manufacturer HTC hasn’t been able to keep up with demand.

NTP – a US firm that holds a number of key email patents – has filed lawsuits against several of the world’s largest smartphone vendors over alleged patent infringements, reports the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

HTC will reportedly launch its first Windows Phone 7-powered device – dubbed Gold – in November.

Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC continues to impress with record second-quarter revenues and a 32.8 percent jump in profit.

Apple has filed another complaint against HTC, alleging the Taiwan smartphone maker violated four of its patents related to software and technologies used in smartphones and other mobile devices.

A price war has erupted in the electronic book reader market following the success of Apple’s iPad tablet computer.

Taiwanese handset vendor HTC has acquired Paris-based mobile software firm Abaxia in bid to beef-up its smartphone development capabilities.