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Line Between Phone, PC Gets Fuzzier

The question of where smartphones might someday go became more relevant at this year's CES, where Motorola revealed a pair of docks for its Atrix phone.

Microsoft sells 2 million phone software units

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Microsoft Corp sold more than 2 million units of its new Windows Phone 7 software to handset makers last quarter, a strong start for the new software launched in October, but still far behind Apple Inc's iPhone and Google Inc's Android system.
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Taliban order strict phone blackout in Afghan north

The Taliban have ordered harsh limits on the use of mobile phones in a remote area of northwestern Afghanistan, residents and officials said, a sign of the militants' increasing influence in a once peaceful area.
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Hitting the beach in Australia? Bring your phone

Hitting the beach is one of the great traditions of Australian summer. Now, a mobile phone app lets swimmers know not only the best weather and surf conditions but also which beaches are the nearest - and safest.

Dell Rolls Out Streak 7 Android Tablet, Venue Phone

Dell, known for its laptop and desktops, has launched a new Android 2.2-based touchscreen tablet computer Streak 7, expanding its mobility portfolio. The computer giant also showcased a new smartphone, the Venue.
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Sony Sues LG Over Phone Patents

Sony Corp. has filed a patent suit against LG Electronics, seeking to stop its import of mobile phones to the US. It is the latest in a series of patent complaints that have plagued the technology industry.
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Microsoft says 1.5 mln Phone 7s sold in 6 weeks

More than 1.5 million cellphones carrying Microsoft Corp's Windows Phone 7 operating software have sold in the first six weeks of launch, meeting what the company called realistic expectations.
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Should Nokia Adopt Android or Windows Phone 7?

With dwindling market share for Symbian and growing smartphone competition may force Nokia to adopt either Google's Android Operating System or Windows Phone 7 in a bid to regain its lost marketshare in the smartphone space.

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