> Smartcard vendor Gemalto has boosted first-half revenues by 10 per cent to surpass €1 billion. Article
> Amazon has expanded its Android Appstore into the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Article
> Ericsson captured the microwave network equipment lead in the second quarter, according to Infonetics Research. Article
> Global spending by operators on infrastructure equipment is expected to reach $45.5 billion this year, according to IHS iSuppli. Article
And finally… Headphones as dangerous as noise from jet engines. Article