Verizon and Apple both, made big gains on Wall Street as highly substantial rumors were being made of Verizon finally getting support for the iPhone. WSJ.com has cited unnamed sources, though they seem positive that their information is accurate. Before going further, it should be noted that neither Apple, Verizon, or the manufacturers of the supposed Verizon iPhone, Pegatron, have made official statements.
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The battle for smartphone domination is heating up, and along with fighting for consumer dollars, the battle will also take place in a courtroom. Apple brought a lawsuit against HTC for violating many of it’s patents, all of which are in regards to smartphone tech. Now, HTC has responded to the lawsuit by issuing a press release, stating they won’t back down against Apple.
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Here are more 2010 predictions. Forrester has issued a report, Collaboration Needs Will Fuel A Smartphone Surge, by Ted Schadler with Matthew Brown, Brownlee Thomas, Michele Pelino, and Peter Schmidt, with the subtitle: The Surge Can Be Funded Through A Bring-Your-Own Smartphone Strategy.I appreciate receiving a review copy.It predicts that 2010 will be the year of the smartphone surge.
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