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Hey, Nokia: Time to give your phones real names

commentary Twice now, Nokia has announced new generations of visually interesting, standout “Lumia” Windows Phone smartphones, and then twice dampened the spark by referring to them as numbers rather than names. I am speaking, of course, about the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 revealed today. Now, I know that not all of you will agree with me, but …

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Motorola gets new direction, lease on life under Google

Say hello to the new Motorola Mobility. Motorola, which struggled as a standalone company competing in the cutthroat smartphone business, gets a second chance under Google, a parent with loads of cash and even more patience. Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside. Motorola Mobility The changes start with Dennis Woodside, an ex-Googler who now runs Motorola. Under Woodside, the company reshuffled …

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