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Taiwan-based handset makers unwilling to invest in WP7

Taiwan-based handset makers have shifted R&D investment to Android for 2-3 years and now most of them are unwilling to invest in Windows Phone 7 (WP7) because Android has a large existing global market shar    

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Q3 handset earnings to spotlight smartphone pressure

The third quarter earnings season is dawning, and major handset makers will be under scrutiny for signs of pressure from smaller smartphone makers.The wider handset market is expected to grow by around 10 perce    

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Virgin Mobile Canada getting Samsung Galaxy 5, Bold 9780, and more this quarter?

If only Virgin Mobile were this cool in the States, right? The company shares little more than a name with its American doppelganger, but the fact remains that Sprint's subsidiary could probably learn a th    

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Wireless, semiconductor sectors show job growth

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 11,000-point mark for the first time since May on Friday as investors gained confidence the Federal Reserve would continue to support the economy amid bleak employme    

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Windows Phone 7 launch day app roundup

With thousands of developers churning out thousands of apps, we've no doubt exploring the Marketplace is going to be a full-time job for at least a day or two after you nab your Windows Phone 7 device this    

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Live from Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 launch event

The party starts soon! We're at the venue and about to get going, so tune back in at the times below!03:30AM - Hawaii06:30AM - Pacific07:30AM - Mountain08:30AM - Central09:30AM - Eastern02:30PM - London03:    

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First (legitimate) Windows Phone 7 television ads unveiled (video)

Steve Ballmer's already working the salesman magic, but Microsoft won't try to sell you Windows Phone 7 solely on stage -- find a pair of familiar-looking debut TV spots for the new platform right aft    

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HTC HD7 is a HD2 lookalike with Windows Phone 7 and 720p video, exclusive to T-Mobile in US

Stop us if you've heard these specs before: 4.3-inch WVGA (800 x 480) TFT screen, 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8250 system-on-chip, 576MB of RAM, 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, and Microsoft's latest mob    

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HTC 7 Mozart and 7 Trophy set out to conquer the WP7 world, 7 Pro coming to Sprint next year

HTC's kicking the Windows Phone 7 era off in style today with no less than three new phones scheduled to debut on October 21 in Europe: the HD7, the 7 Mozart, and the 7 Trophy. Both the Mozart and Trophy o    

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Dell Venue Pro gives WP7 a 4.1-inch QWERTY slider with Lightning heritage and a T-Mobile future

To say we've been eagerly anticipating the Dell Lightning would be an understatement along the lines of suggesting Microsoft's launching a few Windows Phone 7 devices today. Dell's AMOLED-equippe    

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