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Articles published in December 2008
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5 published in december 2008

2008 Top Ten: Wireless Stories


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
December 31, 2008 : There will be WiMax, LTE, maybe even ice cream – no wait, scratch the ice cream – just the year in stories, Unstrung-style

RIM Meets Lowered Q3 Expectations


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
December 18, 2008 : But holiday cheer buoys shares in after-hours trading as company predicts another revenue rise in Q4

Huawei Says Aye, Android in 2009


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
December 15, 2008 : Chinese giant plots Google-based smartphone next year, joining a growing list of phone vendors that are getting on the Android bandwagon

Can Ericsson Broker Handset Peace?


LR Mobile News Analysis - Craig Matsumoto - Comment (1)
December 12, 2008 : The company has a long-term vision of enabling application dialogues across different cellphone platforms or operating systems

RIM Buys on the Downbeat


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
December 11, 2008 : BlackBerry maker bids for Chalk, hard on the heels of hostile takeover plans for Certicom; and RIM is hiring, despite a reduced Q3 forecast and overall gloomy market conditions
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0 published in december 2008
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10 published in december 2008

Mail on Ovi Goes Beta


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December 22, 2008 : Nokia's Mail on Ovi public beta goes 'live' around the world

ZTE Wins CDMA Deal in US


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December 17, 2008 : ZTE builds network for new carrier’s voice and broadband data services

Huawei to Launch Android in '09


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December 15, 2008 : Announces its entry into the Open Handset Alliance and its plan to launch smart phones based on the Android platform next year

Sprint Launches New Curve


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December 15, 2008 : Launches the BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone

Pantech, AT&T Announce New Handset


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December 11, 2008 : C630 allows users to stay mobile, moving among GPS, music, chat, and video options

Open Handset Alliance Names New Members


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December 9, 2008 : The Open Handset Alliance, a group of technology and mobile players, announces the membership of 14 additional companies

Instinct Work Calendar Launches on Sprint


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December 4, 2008 : Sprint customers now can access their work calendar on Samsung Instinct

Truphone Makes iPod Touch a Phone


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December 3, 2008 : Make free calls to other iPod touch owners – no SIM, no contract, no money

RIM Bids for Certicom


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December 3, 2008 : RIM to offer CAD $1.50 per share in cash for Certicom

Nokia Unveils N97, New Services


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December 2, 2008 : Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N97, the world's most advanced mobile computer
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2 published in december 2008

Dragon Along


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Post a comment
December 15, 2008 : 5:40 PM -- Microsoft does iPhone

Nokia's New Touch


Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
December 2, 2008 : 11:20 AM -- Nokia strikes back with a new touch-screen mobile computer, the N97