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Japan’s SoftBank acquires 70% stake in Sprint

2012/10/15By Jerome Skalnik

Japan’s SoftBank announced over the weekend that it plans to acquire a 70% stake in Sprint, the third largest wireless carrier in the U.S. The deal is worth US$20.1 billion, including US$8.0 billion of new capital for the carrier. Together, the two carriers will have 96 million subscribers. SoftBank Chairman and CEO, Masayoshi Son, said, “This transaction provides an excellent […]

Softbank to offer Apple iPhone in Japan

2008/06/04By Jerome Skalnik

Softbank is the latest carrier to announce that it will offer the Apple 3G iPhone: SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. today announced it has signed an agreement with Applee® to bring the iPhone™ to Japan later this year. Softbank is the first Japanese carrier to announce that it will offer the Apple iPhone but the press release does not indicate if Softbank […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]