ALSO NOTED: Samsung pulling out of Japan; NTP has to wait on USPTO; and much more...

> Samsung stops selling consumer products in Japan citing poor profitability, but will still provide Softbank with mobile handsets. Article

> NTP has to wait for a USPTO decision this time around. Article

> Om Malik's take on the N81: Sweet agony. Article

And Finally... AT&T dials up a deal with Pandora. Article