Apple opens Watch orders; Deutsche Telekom tipped for Telekom Slovenia bid

> Apple today began taking orders for its Watch wearable device, with deliveries set to commence on Apr. 24. Release

> Deutsche Telekom and investment fund Cinven are widely expected to offer around €110 ($117) per share for Telekom Slovenia next week. Article

> The Slovakian government plans to list its 49 per cent stake in Slovak Telekom on the Bratislava and London stock exchanges. Article

> Google is adding its essential LTE patents to a pool in a bid to simplify the licensing process. Report

> LG is giving 4,000 consumers the chance to test its forthcoming G4 smartphone for 30 days before the device's full launch. Article

> Ericsson closed an acquisition of Canada-based OSS/BSS company TimelessMIND. Release

And finally…Set your spuds simmering smartphone style. Article