TS2R Wireless News: MobiTV, Google Play, CTIA Extension, Boost & Virgin

TS2R Wireless News from Wireless and Mobile News:

Full news stories, today, include the latest iPad 3 news, Kindle Fire increased market share, Samsung Galaxy S II update, tablet success factors and Motorola Xoom update news.

Here's the news that is too short to report:

  • Juniper Research reports that monthly mobile TV viewing on tables will increase to 186 minutes per month in 2014.
  • The Android Market, Google eBooks  and Google Music are merged into Google Play.
  • CTIA-The Wireless Association announced today John Marinho will be its Vice President of Technology and Cybersecurity effective March 12.
  • CTIA has extended the entry time for online submissions of the CTIA Emerging Technology Awards and Big Idea until Monday, March 12.
  • Boost Mobile won in three different categories for Boost Mobile Hispanic’s work in the advertising awards: the ADDYs.
  • Virgin Mobile USA today introduced A Higher Calling to the wireless industry, a new mantra and campaign
  • Walgreens and new offering with foursquare launched a coupon deal. Customers who check-in at any Walgreens store nationwide through foursquare on an iPhone, Android or BlackBerry will instantly receive a unique scannable coupon via their smartphone that is redeemable in the store. The first coupon is until March 10 is 50% Arizona Iced Tea cans.
  • In support of the victims of the tornadoes that ravaged Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Ohio last week, the Sprint Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sprint (NYSE: S), is donating $50,000 to American Red Cross disaster-relief efforts.