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> Verizon Wireless introduced Samsung's dual-hinge Zeal. Release
> AT&T Mobility is now selling the Motorola Bravo and Flipside. Article
> Ericsson scored a managed services deal with China Unicom. Article (sub. req.)
> Nokia hired temporary workers at its Finnish plant. Article
> Rural operator Bluegrass Cellular revealed that it has entered into an agreement with Verizon Wireless to bring LTE into central Kentucky. Article
> DragonWave reduced its revenue expectations. Article
> AT&T cut the price of Research In Motion's BlackBerry Torch in half. Article
> Google Chrome is sponsoring free in-flight WiFi. Post
> Sprint Nextel will use TMNG's SmartXchange solution, which the company said is a "proactive mobile device recapture service for the communications industry." Release
> KeyOn announced it acquired Onawave Wireless. Release
> Sprint Nextel announced a paperless billing deal with doxo. Release
> Motorola's Droid 2 Global launched on Verizon Wireless. Article
> An investor firm downgraded Research In Motion on competition from the likes of Android and Apple. Article
Mobile Content News
> GroupMe reportedly raised a $9 million round. Article
> Google extended its signature mobile search application to Microsoft's fledgling Windows Phone 7 operating system. Article
> AT&T introduced Smart Controls, a new online tool giving subscribers access to their mobile, TV, Internet and home phone services. Article
> Opera Software introduced the Opera Mobile 10.1 beta browser for Android smartphones. Article
> Amazon.com will increase royalty payments to magazine and newspaper publishers offering their content via the online retail giant's Kindle ereader platform. Article
Mobile Developer News
> Google's Android likely will dominate application development next year. Commentary
> Google introduced Recent Changes, a new Android Market feature giving developers greater flexibility to alert consumers of application updates and enhancements. Article
> Microsoft executives confirm the new Windows Phone 7 operating system incorporates a kill switch. Article
And finally... Verizon Wireless' iPad commercial. Video