Apple leads tech charge on list of opinion-formers
Apple has just been named as the organisation most likely to change opinion and markets, knocking search company Google off the top spot. It’s a sign of the times that tech companies dominate the index: seven out of the ten companies deemed to be the most innovative and influential in the UK come from the sector.
Management Today

Sony Ericsson Satio withdrawn by mobile sellers
The Sony Ericsson Satio has been recalled by both Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U after high levels of returns. Punters are said to have reported software faults with the top end Sony Ericsson cell, which has only been on the shelves for a couple of months.
Electricpig

Shazam goes PRODUCT RED
Shazam has announced it's going (PRODUCT)RED with a special charity edition app now available now for the iPhone on the App Store. Offering the same music discovery features as the premium Shazam Encore app, there's also new content related to (PRODUCT)RED.
Pocket-lint

South Africa’s Telkom to build mobile net
After disposing of its investment in South African mobile operator Vodacom, the incumbent, Telkom, is planning to spend $800 million on its own mobile business.
Global Telecoms Business

European MPs votes on new telecoms law
A major overhaul of telecoms law across Europe is due on 24 November as the European Parliament votes on the new rules.  The package comes amid controversial laws being introduced in France and the UK to cut off persistent pirates.
BBC

Ciena to buy Nortel's Ethernet assets for $769m
Ciena agreed to acquire Nortel's division that develops networking gear used to transmit data and voice traffic within and between cities, for a total of $769 million. Ciena beat out Nokia Siemens Networks and its partner, private-equity firm One Equity Partners, for the acquisition of Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks business.
Total Telecom

Protests grow over digital bill
The Digital Economy bill has sparked a wave of protest among consumers and rights groups. Soon after the bill began its journey through Parliament on 19 November, many expressed worries about parts of it. The bill suggests the use of technical measures to tackle illegal file-sharing that could involve suspending the accounts of persistent pirates.
BBC

Skype CEO looks forward to new markets
Skype Chief Executive Josh Silverman said he is focused on rolling out new technology to propel the Internet telephony leader into new markets. Silverman said Skype will quietly push out a series of upgrades to its core technology next year designed to help the company push its service onto mobile phones, into corporate offices and even into consumer electronics. The software will also allow third-party developers to build on the service.
Total Telecom

New iPhone worm can act like botnet say experts
A second worm to hit the iPhone has been unearthed by security company F-Secure. It is specifically targeting people in the Netherlands who are using their iPhones for internet banking with Dutch online bank ING. The worm attacks "jail-broken" phones - a modification which enables the user to run non-Apple approved software on their handset.
BBC

AT&T offers pay by day, week, month data options
AT&T lets customers use its network for web-surfing on laptop computers or netbooks without the obligation to sign a two-year contract. Instead of having to commit to paying $60 a month for two years, customers will be able to pay by the day, by the week or by the month. Offering more payment options the operator wants to appeal to the mass market.
Reuters