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Nokia takes on Apple in music, touch-screen phones

reuters.com
Oct. 2, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Nokia, the world's top mobile phone maker, launched its free music package on Thursday, issuing a challenge to Apple Inc's dominance of the digital music market.
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. electronics giant Motorola may see its share of the mobile phone market drop in the first half of 2009, industry analysts said.

Apple finds mobile phone pack on its tail

CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Apple's iPhone 3G has set the pace for touch-screen mobile phones, but a slew of U.S. and foreign competitors are nipping at its heels, analysts say.

Google and T-Mobile set to challenge Apple

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Google and T-Mobile said Tuesday they were ready to challenge U.S. rival Apple for a share of the hand-held smartphone business.
Google readying to launch rival to iPhone

Google readying to launch rival to iPhone

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 15 (UPI) -- California Internet giant Google is teaming with T-Mobile and HTC to launch a new interactive smart phone, various sources said.

China Mobile balks at iPhone talks

HAIKOU, China, April 12 (UPI) -- China Mobile isn't negotiating with Apple Inc. for sale rights to the U.S. company's iPhone because of concerns about business models and commercialization.

Apple considers bundling iTunes

CUPERTINO, Calif., March 19 (UPI) -- California computer maker Apple is considering selling unlimited access to its music library when customers purchase iPhones or iPods, sources said Wednesday.
Motorola unveils movie studio, music phone

Motorola unveils movie studio, music phone

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Motorola, based in Chicago, unveiled a pocket-sized movie studio enabling directors-to-be a chance to film, edit and upload their movies for online viewing.

Nokia to release digital music service

LONDON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Nokia has taken aim at Apple, even using same London backdrop to announce its own digital music store and mobile interface similar to i-products.

Motorola 'worried' over Apple's i-Phone

NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) --

1 million inquiries for iPhone, AT&T says

SAN ANTONIO, June 4 (UPI) -- AT&T Mobility LLC has received more than 1 million inquiries for Apple Inc.'s multimedia and Web-enabled iPhone cell phone, the San Antonio company said. Two versions of the iPhone -- a 4-gigabyte version selling for $499 and an 8-gigabyte model for $599

AT&T opens Apple-like phone megastores

HOUSTON, March 13 (UPI) -- AT&T Inc. has opened the first of 11 U.S. AT&T Experience megastores intended to make buying cell phones as fun as buying Apple Inc. iPods at an Apple Store. A 5,000-square-foot store in Houston's Compaq Center complex features high-definition programming

Jobs: End music anti-piracy software

CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Apple Inc. Tuesday called on the largest music companies to stop forcing the U.S. iTunes company and others to sell songs online with anti-piracy software. The technology is ineffective in deterring illegal music-copying, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs

Fox News audio available via cell phones

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Fox News has gone cellular, rolling out a premium service that allows anyone with a cell phone to access audio of the news channel, based in New York.

Newest Walkman will be a mobile phone

TOKYO, May 22 (UPI) -- Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI Corp. and mobile-phone giant Sony Ericsson plan to sell a Walkman mobile phone that can play over 500 songs.

Malay phone maker said teaming with Saudi

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