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Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:17 PM

Published 11/07/2009 by CIO Today


World Market for Smartphones Grows

Having a device that enables users to take pictures, e-mail colleagues, browse the web, and send text messages is no longer a nice-to-have device but a need-to-have device. That mentality is creating a recession-proof smartphone market. While technology...

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Looking for an edge in its battle with Apple's seductive iPhone, Research In Motion has updated the high-end BlackBerry Bold, pictured, replacing the trackball - ... - [11/06/2009 - Sympatico]
iPhone surpassees 17% smartphone share, overtak...
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IDC: Smartphone Market Poised to Weather Econo... - [11/06/2009 - PCB 007]
iPhone hits 17% smartphone share, passed by Bla... - [11/06/2009 - Electronista]
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...roid-based phones. "With the release of Android-based handsets from several different OEMs, most recently Motorola but also HTC, Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson, the buzz surrounding the Android OS is reaching critical mass" said William Stofega...
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