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Nokia-Microsoft pact seen creating Google rival
Wireless industry executives mostly lauded the alliance between Nokia and Microsoft as good for competition and innovation, despite the stock market's disdain for the deal.
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Samsung says low-end phones not for profit
BARCELONA, Spain - Samsung Electronics hopes to attract new consumers to its brand with cheap, low-end phones that are not necessarily focused on making profit for the group, a senior executive said.
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The perfect phone for someone who just wants – a phone
Smartphones are made for busy people who want to be able to do a myriad of different things on the device. Complicated is good because smartphones are designed to do a lot.
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Rogers to carry Xperia Play phone
Canadians anxious to get their hands on the first Play-Station Phone will be looking to Rogers Communications Inc. to bring the device to Canada. On Sunday, Rogers announced it would be the first Canadian carrier to carry the Xperia Play from Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, the first cellphone capable of connecting to Sony Corp.'s PlayStation gaming network. Designed from the ground up as a mobile gaming device, Sony Ericsson is positioning the Play as the answer to rival devices running on Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Phone 7 software, which enables users to access the software giant's compe t i n g Xbox Live video game network. However, both Sony Ericsson and Rogers declined to offer a specific release date or pricing details.
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Frostbite-free texting
Touch-screen gloves aren't exactly toasty, but they do let you use your phone in winter
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Porn studio seeks iPhone 'centerfold' girl
A Southern California porn studio on Friday set out to put an iPhone spin on the classic Playboy playmate by launching a hunt for the first "Miss FaceTime."
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Microsoft says to bring full power of web to phones
Microsoft said Monday that it would release an update of its Windows Phone operating system later this year that will provide a full web experience to smartphone users.
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