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> Verizon Wireless is giving away free Droid Xs in a promotional effort. Article
> Shenandoah Telecommunications said it will sell Virgin Mobile and Boost prepaid cell phones through a new deal with Sprint Nextel. Article
> According to Ericsson estimates based on industry information, the 5 billionth wireless subscription was added Thursday, July 8. Release
> Japanese media are reporting Fujitsu is planning an Android phone. Article
> ST-Ericsson and Sagem said they will collaborate on a multimode platform for commercial multimode LTE/HSPA+ products. Release
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> U.S. Cellular teamed with TeleNav for a new navigation product. Release
> Developers are providing varying reports on the effectiveness of Apple's iAds platform. Article
> eBay's popular iPad application is now available across Apple's 77 international App Store outlets. Article
> Media giant News Corp. denied reports it is in negotiations to sell struggling social network MySpace. Article
> Research In Motion said it is poised to unveil a new spinoff of its BlackBerry App World virtual storefront optimized for the enormous Chinese market. Article
> Facebook acquired social travel startup Nextstop. Article
And finally... Problems with the iPhone 4's proximity sensor? Might be your reflective ear canal. Article