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@FierceWireless: @joshuatopolsky: iPad mini will just blow apart 7-inch efforts from other companies. Article | Follow@FierceWireless
> Google said it will purchase facial-recognition firm Viewdle. Article
> The NFC Forum announced a new specification for analog radio technologies. Article
> Motorola is still facing a WiMAX contract lawsuit in Ireland. Article
> Hewlett-Packard's chief executive said the company won't release any new smartphones next year. Article
> TomTom navigation is available on Android. Article
> Nokia Siemens Networks said it introduced a Liquid Radio WCDMA software suite that it said can boost the performance of existing WCDMA networks. Release
Mobile Content News
> Google added its Street View services to its iOS web app. Article
> Roughly a month after expanding its Appstore for Android to the European market, Amazon is extending its sales reach to Japan. Article
Broadband Wireless News
> The WhiteSpace Alliance will hold the first inter-operability event for its Wi-Far specification, which is derived from the IEEE 802.22 standard, sometime in the first quarter of 2013. Article
> Operators looking to deploy small cells to expand the coverage and capacity of their networks are finding a host of integration challenges, but a new HetNet services package from Nokia Siemens Networks is aimed at helping operators optimize their mix of macro and small cells. Article
European Wireless News
> Skype will offer free Wi-Fi access to its users in UK and Ireland with the promise of removing the cumbersome authentication screens imposed by free Wi-Fi services located in High Street shops, cafes and pubs. Article
> France Telecom CEO Stephane Richard said the company's deployment of LTE is critical to being able to charge subscribers more for high-speed data services. Article
> Vodafone and KPN criticized the European Union for hampering mergers and investments across Europe. Article
And finally… Apple is second behind Coca-Cola in Interbrand's list of the best global brands. Article