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| Facebook aims to take centerstage on Android phones Thursday, Apr 04, 2013 12:16 PM PDT  By Gerry Shih MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - Facebook Inc unveiled "Home" software on Thursday to place the world's social network front and center on Android smartphones, a move that may divert users from Google Inc services and steal some of its rival's momentum in the fast-growing mobile arena. Its new family of apps will let users display mobile versions of their newsfeed and messages prominently on the home screens of a wide range of devices based on Google's Android operating system, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told reporters. ... Full Story | Top |
| Exclusive: Deutsche Telekom mulls improved MetroPCS offer - sources Thursday, Apr 04, 2013 12:11 PM PDT  By Sophie Sassard and Philipp Halstrick LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom is looking into improving the terms of a proposed merger of its T-Mobile USA unit with MetroPCS Communications as a last resort to win over shareholders ahead of a vote on the deal next week, two people familiar with Deutsche Telekom's thinking said. The board of the Bonn-based company is divided on whether to sweeten the terms of the cash and share deal to secure approval at a MetroPCS shareholder vote on April 12 and is hoping it could still avoid any change, the people said. ... Full Story | Top |
| First phones with Facebook's "Home" will be exclusive to AT&T Thursday, Apr 04, 2013 11:30 AM PDT MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - AT&T Inc will exclusively sell the first smartphones pre-loaded with Facebook Inc's new family of "Home" applications starting April 12, the wireless carrier said on Thursday. Taiwan's HTC Corp will manufacture the phones, to be called "HTC First," the company said. (Reporting by Gerry Shih; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick) Full Story | Top |
| Facebook unveils "chat heads" messaging tool for mobile phones Thursday, Apr 04, 2013 11:30 AM PDT MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - Facebook Inc introduced a messaging tool called "chat heads" on Thursday, part of a new family of software applications called "Home" intended to place the social network and its services at the forefront of users' mobile phones. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg introduced "Home" on Thursday from Facebook's Menlo Park, California, headquarters. (Reporting By Gerry Shih; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick) Full Story | Top |
| Deutsche Telekom says not amending terms of MetroPCS deal Thursday, Apr 04, 2013 11:14 AM PDT FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom said on Thursday it has no plans to amend the terms of a proposed merger of its T-Mobile USA unit with rival MetroPCS. Asked whether the Bonn-based company was working on sweetening the deal, a spokesman said: "No, we can flatly deny that." Last week, two proxy advisory firms suggested MetroPCS shareholders should vote against the deal, backing opposing shareholders who have concerns about the valuation and the amount of debt being assigned to the combined company. (Reporting by Harro ten Wolde; Editing by Maria Sheahan) Full Story | Top |
| Telefonica receives $257 million credit line for Blackberry phones Thursday, Apr 04, 2013 10:27 AM PDT  MADRID (Reuters) - Telefonica, Europe's biggest telecoms operator by revenue, has received a 200 million euro ($257 million) financing facility from the Canadian export agency to buy BlackBerry smartphones and services. Export Development Canada (EDC) said the credit line to Telefonica would be used to provide BlackBerry products and services across Telefonica's international operations. Telefonica operates in more than a dozen fast-growing Latin American markets as well as its depressed home market of Spain and other European markets. ... Full Story | Top |
| France Tel, Deutsche Tel line up banks for EE market listing Thursday, Apr 04, 2013 05:18 AM PDT  PARIS (Reuters) - France Telecom has chosen Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Merrill Lynch to advise it on a potential initial public offering of EE, Britain's largest mobile operator, according to a person familiar with the matter. Deutsche Telekom is expected to hire JP Morgan for the sale, multiple sources from the sector said, since the bank advised it in 2009 when the 50-50 joint venture with France Telecom was formed. Both telecom groups declined comment on the future of EE on Thursday. ... Full Story | Top |
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