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> Xiaomi said it will sell an Android-powered smart TV for $490. Article. The company also announced its new MI3, an Android smartphone with a 5-inch screen. Article
> Alcatel introduced the new Alpha, its latest smartphone in its Idol series. Article. The company also introduced the OneTouch Hero, which sports a 6-inch screen. Article
> A federal jury ruled in favor of Microsoft in the company's patent battle with Google's Motorola. Article
> U.S. Cellular announced launch details for the Moto X. Article
Mobile Content News
> Mozilla is promising free Geeksphone Keon preview phones to developers who port their HTML5 applications to its fledgling Firefox OS. Article
> Microsoft still hasn't solved its Windows Phone app dilemma. Editor's Corner
> Consumer adoption of Google's Android 4.1.x and 4.2.x, jointly nicknamed Jelly Bean, surpassed 45 percent in August 2013. Article
Broadband Wireless News
> Spirent Communications announced that CEO Bill Burns is stepping down from his post immediately. Article
> Signals Research Group recorded a peak downlink data rate of 92.3 Mbps on Softbank's TD-LTE network in Japan. Article
> According to Ovum's Daryl Schoolar, some base station vendors are doing better than others. Industry Voices
European Wireless News
> Telecom Italia could face takeover bid this year, according to a new report. Article
> Some believe Microsoft purchase Nokia's phone business for "peanuts." Article
> Vodafone said it plans to use some of the $130 billion in proceeds from the sale of its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications to "turbo charge" its existing investment strategy in Europe. Article
And finally… Geeking out about Yahoo's new logo. Post