> Alcatel-Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen defended keeping the company's loss-making WCDMA unit, saying the company's customers valued the business, and that it was important to keep it for Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology development. Article
> The 8-megapixel Samsung Memoir, long rumored to be launching for T-Mobile USA, will reportedly launch Feb. 25 for $300 after mail-in rebates. Article; Picture
> Kogan, the Australian specialty electronics maker, confirmed that it would be launching a revamped version of its Android-based Agora smartphone. Google had previously rejected a version of the phone because of software issues. Article
> AdMob, the mobile advertising marketplace, said it would launch its first advertising unit for applications based on Google's Android platform, giving developers the opportunity to monetize their applications. Article
And finally... A woman who applied 15 times to be a bikini-clad barmaid at a New York eatery, says she is suing because the bar has refused to hire her because she has a "Latin accent." Article