Links for April 13

– Helio Strikes Deal To Offer Yahoo Services On A Phone (cellular-news)

– High-end phones propel Sony Ericsson (IHT)

– DoCoMo Develops “Sound QR Code” (Picturephoning.com)

– Samsung profit slumps 25 percent (Reuters)

– Softbank to drop Vodafone brand in Japan (AFP)

– Does Next Nokia Chief Have What It Takes? (WSJ)

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