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Is Verizon over-shadowing HTC releases?
Could this really be any clearer to average smartphone users on the Verizon Wireless network? What does Verizon have against HTC? I have noticed a trend that I am sure others have noticed as well, the nation’s largest mobile network has a bad habit of downplaying HTC smartphones when they are released. Most HTC phones that come to Verizon’s network are mid-ranged…
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HTC America President says the iPhone isn’t as cool as it used to be
Martin Fichter, president of HTC America took the stage yesterday in Seattle at the Mobile Future Forward conference to share his ideas on the future of the mobile industry. Some of the topics that Fichter touched on included Google’s plans to buy Motorola, the ongoing patent disputed between HTC, Apple, and other manufacturers, the state…
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Editorial: What does Google’s Motorola purchase mean for other manufacturers?
As you might have read, Google announced yesterday that it would be purchasing Motorola Mobility, the division in charge of Motorola’s cell phones and tablets (among other things). The $12.5 billion purchase was wholly approved by both companies on Friday, August 12th. Most people believe that this was a move solely for Motorola’s patent portfolio,…
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Google announces $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility
In a move which is sure to shake up the Android world that we live in, Google has announced that they will purchase Motorola Mobility. Google has agreed to pay $40 per share for the company which brings the total acquisition cost to $12.5 billion. The purchase agreement has been approved by the boards of…