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Articles published in October 2008
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17 published in october 2008

Moto Ditches Symbian for Android & Windows


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
October 30, 2008 : Moto dumps Symbian OS for Google and Microsoft mobile platforms in a bid to simplify in 2009, with the first Android phone slated for for 'the holiday season' next year

Motorola Delays Devices Unit Spinoff


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October 30, 2008 : New co-CEO says economic conditions and unit reorg will delay mobile device spinoff, as Moto announces loss of $397M for Q3 2008

Slideshow: Android Arrives


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
October 22, 2008 : No iPhone-style feeding frenzy, but the G1 phone is a steady seller in NYC on launch day and will sell out at least at smaller T-Mobile stores in the Big Apple

iPhone Hits AT&T Margins


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October 22, 2008 : Strong iPhone 3G sales force AT&T to lower its full-year operating income margin forecast, but the operator says the cost is worth it

Slideshow: Symbian Smartphone Fest


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October 22, 2008 : Symbian was out to impress developers today at its annual Smartphone Show in London and had all the latest devices on show

RIM Launches App Store


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October 21, 2008 : Online storefront and on-device app center gives BlackBerry users an equivalent of Apple's App Store for the iPhone or the Android Market for the G1

Motorola Preps Android Phone


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October 20, 2008 : The company's first crack at Google's operating system is expected to feature strong social networking features, but it may not debut until the second quarter of 2009

Nokia's Email BlackBerry Jam


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October 20, 2008 : Phone giant doesn't have a RIM email client for its E71 flagship yet and says there's no plans for one; analysts say that it needs to work more with RIM to extend enterprise reach

T-Mobile: 95 Cities Will Have 3G for Android


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October 17, 2008 : Fourth-largest US mobile operator is pulling its 3G finger out ahead of Android launch, promises '120 major cities' online by the end of November

Microsoft Rumored to Be Eyeing RIM


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October 13, 2008 : RIM's stock price drop may be making its larger rival interested in a takeover, but an analyst notes that M&A talk often swirls around the BlackBerry maker
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Cbeyond Reports 3Q


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October 31, 2008 : Cbeyond reports third-quarter 2008 results

Moto Reports Q3


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October 30, 2008 : Third-quarter sales of $7.5 billion; positive operating cashflow of $180 million; projects earnings of $0.02 to $0.04 per share in Q4

NII Bows BlackBerry in LatAm


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October 27, 2008 : NII Holdings and Research In Motion to launch BlackBerry smartphone with industry-leading push-to-talk service in Latin America

Sprint Launches HTC Touch Pro


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October 24, 2008 : Sprint introduces the highly anticipated HTC Touch Pro

AndroidDevCamp Set


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October 23, 2008 : SpringStage and Big in Japan invite developers to AndroidDevCamp in Dallas, on October 25, 2008

RIM to Intro Bold Nov. 4


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October 22, 2008 : AT&T customers to enter a 'Bold' new wireless world

T-Mobile Launches G1


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October 22, 2008 : Following strong pre-sales demand, the T-Mobile G1 with Google goes on sale today online and at select retail stores nationwide

Apple Boasts iPhone Sales


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October 22, 2008 : 6.9M iPhones sold Mac sales reach all-time high

AT&T Reports Q3


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October 22, 2008 : Strong Wireless gains, sound operational execution highlight AT&T’s third quarter

Samsung Bows I7110


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October 20, 2008 : Samsung announces I7110 based on Symbian OS
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Moto Bouncing Symbian


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October 30, 2008 : 10:30 AM -- But it will be a year before Android arrives

G1 Today


Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan - Comment (1)
October 22, 2008 : 8:45 AM -- Stores open early – get there while supplies last!

Hutch Makes 3G Phones


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October 15, 2008 : 10:30 AM -- First there was the Skypephone, now get ready for a Facebook phone

Orange Waxes Bold


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October 15, 2008 : 9:20 AM -- Stops 3G BlackBerry sales after software problems crop up

Russia's WiMax Phone


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October 13, 2008 : 3:30 PM -- HTC's first WiMax handset spotted in Russia