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The 411: Is 4G for real?

Welcome to The 411, my column answering all your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories. I receive plenty of questions about these subjects via e-mail, so I figured many of you might have similar queries, too. At times, I might solicit answers from readers if I’m stumped. Send your questions and comments to me at [email protected]. If you …

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iPhone overtakes BlackBerry, makes nearly half of Apple’s money

Apple’s imperial march to smart phone domination is smoothly proceeding, with the company now selling more handsets than BlackBerry makers RIM and closing in on Nokia. The launch of the iPhone 4 in June resulted in a huge Q3 (July to September) in terms of global smart phone shipments, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. Apple stormed into second place, …

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