Articles tagged with: Sony and Research In Motion

US trade agency opens flash memory chip inquiry

The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into certain types of flash memory chips that a Pennsylvania company claims violates its patents. more

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Nokia to Oust Motorola as Top AAC Customer

AAC Acoustic Technologies, a China based company which manufactures the miniature acoustic components used in mobile phones says that it expects Nokia to replace Motorola as its largest customer this year. The switch is driven primarily by the decline in orders from Motorola.  more

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UPDATE: Motorola Plans to Split in Two; Icahn Said Not a Factor in Move

SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Motorola announced plans Wednesday to split into two companies, culminating months of speculation that the company would seek to separate its ailing wireless-handset division from the rest of the business.  more

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Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales Increased 16 Percent in 2007

Worldwide sales of mobile phones to end users surpassed 1.15 billion units in 2007, a 16 per cent increase from 2006 sales of 990.9 million, according to Gartner. Mobile phone sales at the end of the year were consistent with the yearly trend, as fourth quarter sales reached 330 million units.  more

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