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Sprint completes Clearwire buy at $5 per share

As expected, Sprint has completed its acquisition of Clearwire. The company announced the news on Tuesday, saying that it now owns 100 percent of Clearwire. Sprint previously owned about 50 percent of the wireless company. Related stories Clearwire shareholders approve Sprint takeover Who wants ‘New Sprint’ shares? Not many Sprint shareholders Sprint initially offered $2.97 per share for Clearwire. However, …

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All Windows phones can now have Nokia’s mapping and transit apps

Hoping to snag a few more paying customers — and offer an alternative to Google Maps — Nokia is bringing Here, its suite of mapping, turn-by-turn direction, and transit apps to all Windows Phone 8 smartphones. The apps will arrive in the Windows Phone Store by the end of the week. Nokia is adding a few new features to Here …

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