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Rumor Mill: Microsoft to Takeover RIM

Softpedia News Telecoms  Nov 07 09

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has been rumored quite a few times before to be on the verge of being taken over by Redmond-based software giant Microsoft, and now the same rumors made it back to the headlines. The basis is a very simple one: RIM has seen its shares falling recently, and that would lead towards a possible takeover, in case they continue to fall. If you were wondering why RIM is doing bad, you should know that some of the latest reports on the mobile phone market have shown that the recent launch of Motorola DROID on Verizon's airwaves have affected the sales of the Canadian maker's handsets. Full story...

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Windows Mobile to Receive Barnes & Noble eReader App

Softpedia News Telecoms  just under two hours ago

Mobile phone users who own a device powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system might soon be able to enjoy a Barnes & Noble eReader app on their handsets, it seems.

Verizon Unveils More on LTE at CTIA Wireless

Softpedia News Telecoms  3 hours ago

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless already announced plans to deploy a 4G network based on the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard in the United States, and now we learn that it will unveil more details on the matter at the CTIA Wireless 2010 convention in Las Vegas.

Opera Brings New iPhone and Android Solutions at CTIA Wireless

Softpedia News Telecoms  3 hours ago

Norwegian software company Opera Software has recently announced that it plans on demonstrating some of its latest mobile apps at CTIA Wireless.

Softpedia's Week in Handsets: March 15-March 21

Softpedia News Telecoms  less than a day ago

With the MIX10 conference opening its gates at the beginning of this week, we had the chance of learning a great deal of new details on Microsoft's newly unveiled Windows Phone 7 Series, and developers rejoiced the most, as the Redmond-based software giant made available for them a nice range of free app building tools.

AT&T Intros Global Messaging 50 Package

Softpedia News Telecoms  less than a day ago

Wireless carrier AT&T announced recently the launch of a new feature for its users who travel abroad a lot, the Global Messaging 50 Package.

Sprint Won't Deliver Android 2.1 in March

Softpedia News Telecoms  less than a day ago

Wireless carrier Sprint promised a while back a software update for its customers owning an HTC Hero or a Samsung Moment, namely the Android 2.

Samsung Kicks Off New Ad Campaign for Omnia II

Softpedia News Telecoms  2 days ago

Leading mobile phone provider Samsung Mobile (Samsung Telecommunications America) announced recently the launch of a new ad campaign for one of its most popular handsets on the United States market, the Samsung Omnia II.

Orkut Application Rolls-Out on Android

Softpedia News Telecoms  2 days ago

Mobile phone users who own an Android-based device can now enjoy a new application on their handsets, namely orkut for Android.

Orange and HMV Announce New Mobile Games

Softpedia News Telecoms  2 days ago

Wireless carrier Orange announced recently the launch of a mobile gaming service with HMV. According to the company, the HMV mobile games, which will be powered by Orange, are set to become available for the carrier's users starting the next week, and they will come to more than 1,000 Java-based devices.



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