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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.

British femtocell company Ubiquisys rolled out a new smartphone accessory – the attocell, a personal cell phone signal that allows international travellers to make and receive calls without paying roaming charges.

Dow hits 12,000 as U.S. stocks post moderate gains in mid-morning trading

Even though more people are adopting the Android OS, Google says it isn't seeing enough returns in the app store.

Worldwide mobile application store revenue is projected to triple to more than $15.1 billion this year and reach $58 billion in three years, according to Gartner Inc.

Mobile industry's service to consumers is getting better with time. A new report shows that Apple is planning to enable a feature in iPhone and iPad to facilitate purchases directly through these devices.

Verizon Communications expects revenue to rise as much as 8 percent this year as customers rush to buy more smartphones, particularly Apple Inc's iPhone.

Verizon Communications sees revenue and earnings rising as much as 8 percent this year even as it kicks off sales of Apple Inc's iPhone, which tends to come with costly subsidies.

(Corrects references to reflect 2011 EPS growth target of 5-8 percent forecasts overall growth, including items other than iPhone, in headline, second bullet point, paragraphs three, seven, eight and nine)

Verizon Communications expects revenue to rise as much as 8 percent this year as customers rush to buy more smartphones, particularly Apple Inc's iPhone.

Verizon Communications' quarterly revenue was slightly behind Wall Street's expectations, even as it reported stronger-than-expected wireless subscriber growth.

Verizon Communications reported a bigger-than-expected increase in wireless subscribers in the quarter just ahead of its launch of the Apple Inc iPhone.

Verizon's profits increased, revenues decreased and the company fell short of expectations ahead of its iPhone launch in February.

Verizon Communications added far more wireless subscribers than expected in the fourth quarter, dispelling any worries that customers would put off signing up until the company's Verizon Wireless venture begins selling Apple Inc's iPhone next month.

Microsoft has decided to go the exact opposite way from Apple with regard to jailbreakers of the Windows Phone. Microsoft is awarding hackers of its Windows Phone 7 a t-shirt and a free phone.

Apple said to add Near Field Communication chips in to its upcoming iPhone 5 and iPad 2thereby allowing a user to use those devices to pay for purchases.

The Motorola Xoom tablet made inroads in Los Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 but a video teaser posted on YouTube showed the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 which is expected to be released during Mobile World Congress 2011 with leaked specifications.

Google takes a shot at Apple Air Print feature, launches its own Cloud Print beta for mobile documents and Gmail for mobile.

Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am offers the 360-degree video experience to fans with a downloadable mobile app on will.i.apps.

A U.S. International Trade Commission judge has issued an initial determination that Eastman Kodak Co's patent claim against Apple Inc and Research In Motion Ltd is invalid, Kodak said.

Multiple reports of the white iPhone 4 appearing in various inventory systems have appeared today, stirring up conjecture that the white iPhone 4's release is, after multiple false rumors, finally drawing near.