Today I have a bunch of catch up links, especially from the telecom and mobile world in the wake of the T-mobile announcement on ending mobile subsidies last week.
News links for 31 Mar 2013
Home sweet tax shield – how the Dutch do property | FT Alphaville
Michael Dell’s Folly – Barrons.com
Belgian 2013 Budget Deal to Shrink Deficit, Lower Debt – Bloomberg
The Daily Mail: Paywall? We don’t need no stinking paywall — paidContent
Our infamous bank guarantee, RIP – Independent.ie
Bank Confiscation Scheme for US and UK Depositors | The Big Picture
The paywalls go up – but papers still aren’t secure | Media | The Observer
Germans greet Cyprus deal with a mixture of relief and fear | World news | The Observer
Summly’s teenaged founder says he wants to help make Yahoo great again — Tech News and Analysis
Apple said to triple retail operations in India by 2015
Insight: German reliance on Deutsche Bank outweighs scandals | Reuters
World’s biggest banks to unlock US$160bn of tax credits | Capital City | IFRe
iPhone on T-Mobile US seen as a ‘big deal’ that will help Apple’s June quarter
T-Mobile tiptoes around data throttling, iPhone Wi-Fi calling
Apple’s iPhone 5 debuts on T-Mobile April 12 with $99 upfront payment plan
Portugal PM admits court ruling may sink government: report | Reuters
T-Mobile-MetroPCS merger: It would force AT&T and Verizon to improve. – Slate Magazine
“First do no harm”: My interview with Amazon and Goodreads on the future of Goodreads — paidContent
Despite losing 3M subscribers, BlackBerry earnings positively surprise — Tech News and Analysis
T-Mobile is ending subsidies and contracts, but it’s still locking phones — Tech News and Analysis
T-Mobile’s new LTE network is fast, but it’s going to get a lot faster — Tech News and Analysis
How many people are actually “reading it later”? Pocket launches tool for publishers — paidContent
My Purchases for Android Shows You Everything You’ve Bought from Google Play
Enable T-Mobile’s LTE Service on Your Unlocked iPhone
T-Mobile makes new service plans official, launches 4G LTE network
Amazon’s smartphone to have 4.7 inch display?
Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will feature ‘unbreakable’ AMOLED display
The $99 OUYA Console Will Make Its Retail Debut In The US, UK And Canada On June 4 | TechCrunch
China Plans To Avoid Middle-Income Trap – Business Insider
US ‘facing more bank bail-outs’ – Telegraph
Schaeuble says euro zone savings deposits are safe | Reuters
Savers in Bank of Cyprus to lose 60pc of savings over €100k – Independent.ie
Argentina One-Sixth Bond Offer Seen as ‘Thumbing Nose’ – Bloomberg
Belgium agrees savings, asset sales to meet EU budget demands | Reuters
ekathimerini.com | Golden Dawn wants death penalty for violent migrants