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> Jolla, the startup based on Nokia's MeeGo software, is preparing to sell its first Sailfish phone in Europe. Article
> Smartphones accounted for 55 percent of global mobile phone shipments in the third quarter. Article
> Apple is demanding $380 million in payments from Samsung in their patent trial, but Samsung is offering to pay $52 million. Article
> BlackBerry officially secured its $1 billion in financing and also laid off around 200 employees. Article
> Cisco's sales fell short of estimates. Article
> Verizon Wireless is looking to buy AWS spectrum from Stelera. Article
> Under Armour announced it will purchase MapMyFitness for $150 million. Article
> AT&T Mobility is reportedly cracking down on unlocking large numbers of iPhones. Article
> The former Barclays and Verizon executive Shaygan Kheradpir will serve as Juniper Networks' new CEO. Article
> Snapchat turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook. Article
> A new version of Facebook's Messenger app for iOS features integrations with phone numbers. Article
> T-Mobile US will sell the new Hydro XTRM from Kyocera to business users. Release
> Huawei plans to increase spending in Canada on research and development. Article
> Sony released a PlayStation app for iOS and Android users. Article
Wireless Tech News
> The shift toward software-defined networking (SDN) will entail a 10-year process, but the migration is already beginning and will ramp up even more during 2014, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. Article
> Network infrastructure startup Range Networks announced developments designed to enhance the capabilities and further build the ecosystem of its architecture, which is based on commercial open source software. Article
> Oslo-based Cloudberry Mobile said it has partnered with Cisco Systems on a managed service designed to lower the cost of small cell deployments and make them attractive to a broader audience of service providers. Article
Telecom News
> Google Fiber will begin lighting up customers in Provo, Utah. Article
Cable News
> Comcast's NBCUniversal subsidiary said it has taken full ownership of preschool network Sprout, in a deal that will see it compete with Walt Disney Co.'s Disney Junior and Viacom's Nick Jr. Article
> Verizon bought cloud TV tech provider upLynk. Article
European Wireless News
> T-Mobile expects an end to Austria's price war as new MVNO targets a 2014 launch. Article
> Belgium issued three LTE licenses as a Czech auction got underway. Article
> Vodafone boosted its "Project Spring" network upgrade spending to £7 billion. Article
And finally… LG Electronics is hoping to build a new headquarters in New Jersey despite opposition from residents there. Article