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> Verizon Wireless will sell the Droid R2-D2 by Motorola for $249 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract. Release
> According to a new survey, companies that require employees to use BlackBerry gadgets may be inadvertently hurting Research In Motion's smartphone brand. Post
> A new HTC phone is reportedly heading to Verizon Wireless. Article
> Sony Ericsson unveiled its new LiveView phone alert screen. Post
> Sprint Nextel will highlight its WiMAX market launches with a new series of Web videos. Release
> Apple is reportedly preparing a new iPad to be released in June. Article
> Nokia offered a glimpse into its Cambridge Research Center. Post
> American Roamer inked a deal with Time Warner Cable. Release
> Is Apple's Tim Cook up for a job at Hewlett-Packard? Article
Mobile Content News
> Adobe Systems updated its Adobe Scene7 hosted cross-media publishing platform to incorporate end-to-end video publishing capabilities. Article
> Google acquired mobile social startup Plannr. Article
> Amazon looks poised to launch an Android app store. Article
> Mobile publishing and advertising solutions provider Verve Wireless closed a $7 million financing round. Article
Mobile Developer News
> Developers agree Apple's iAd is more expensive but also more effective. Article
> Developers appear positive on Android's future, but are playing iOS for now. Commentary
> Nokia and AT&T are offering a $10 million developer challenge. Article
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