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Ericsson sees weaker Q4 margin, cautious customers

Sony Buys-Out Ericsson’s Share of Smartphone Business
Ericsson, the world's top mobile network gear maker, cautioned that new lower-margin business would hit profitability in the fourth quarter and the global slowdown could mean its customers spend less.
An Android smartphone displays the Google website in this picture illustration in Seoul

Google Offers Support to Android Firms in Lawsuits

Google Inc will continue to offer support to firms using its Android system that are involved in legal disputes, its executive chairman Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday, as the Internet giant looks to cement alliances in the face of toughening competition.
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Google Chairman Eric Schmidt

Schmidt Pledges Google Won't Favor Motorola

The executive chairman of Google Inc on Tuesday played down concerns the search giant would give preferential treatment to Motorola Mobility Holdings after its planned purchase of the handset maker is completed.
Motorola Droid RAZR and Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Verizon 4G Devices Get Free Data in Temporary Promotion

If you are planning on buying the soon-to-be-released Droid Razr or Galaxy Nexus, then Verizon has just the promotion to get you to purchase a contract before the devices launch. For a limited time, Verizon is offering to double a capped data plan for 4G users.
The Nest

Nest Sold Out Until 2012

The Nest - the so-called 'iPod of thermostats' - barely touched down on the marketplace before selling out; the smart thermostat is so popular that you won't be able to get your hands on one until early 2012.
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HTC to push into emerging markets, eyes new tablet

HTC Corp said on Monday it will put equal investment weight on emerging markets next year as it does in developed ones like the U.S. and Europe, and will dip its toes back into the tablet market with a new model next year.
Samsung Focus Flash

Samsung With Windows Phone, No Android

Samsung's Focus Flash and Focus S are the company's latest smartphone offerings running on the Microsoft system instead of the Google Android system they have done so well with.
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DragonWave to buy Nokia Siemens microwave business

Canadian telecom network equipment maker DragonWave Inc (DWI.TO: Quote)(DRWI.O: Quote) will buy microwave technology business of Nokia Siemens Networks NOKI.UL in a deal potentially worth up to 110 million euros.
Smartphone shootout

EU Probes Samsung and Apple Over Patents

EU regulators are investigating whether Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc have breached EU antitrust laws with patent infringement claims in their global legal battle, the European Commission said on Friday.
Galaxy Nexus

iPhone 4S vs. Galaxy Nexus: How Do They Stack Up?

Apple, which unveiled iPhone 4S on Oct. 4, is getting flying off the shelves despite its battery draining problem for which the Cupertino, California-based company would be issuing a fix in the next few days.
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Galaxy S2 Skyrocket vs. HTC Vivid: How Do They Stack Up?

AT&T has recently released two 4G LTE smartphones HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket on its network. Both Vivid and Skyrocket will be available for $199.99 and $249.99, respectively under a two-year contract with AT&T from Nov 6 in stores and online.

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