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RIM May Restructure as New CEO Takes the Helm

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After conducting an in-depth study, Research In Motion Ltd.'s (NASDAQ: RIMM) new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thorsten Heins will conclude that a significant restructuring is necessary, as the company cannot otherwise compete with Apple Inc. and Google Inc.'s Android operating system, said brokerage firm Jefferies.
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Google Safer To Buy after Sell-Off

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Nokia Lumia 900: Can it Help Windows Phone Beat iPhone in 2015?

The prospect that MS Windows Phone will beat Apple's iPhone in year 2015 has emerged. According to industry research firm IHS iSuppli, Windows Phone will increase its market share of smartphone operating system up to 16.7 % in 2015. Though Windows Phone has only 1.9% market share in year 2011, it will increase its market share gradually to 9% in 2012, 15.3% in 2013, 16.1% in 2014 and 16.7% in 2015.
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Amazon Kindle Fire: Top Five New Kindle Fire Competitors from CES

Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet has shown tablet makers the way to beat the iPad is to make sure your device is less than half the price of the tablet king. If the price is no more than $300 and it runs at least a recent version of the Android system, buyers might be inclined to go for it.
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Smartphone Presence Booms Among Smaller Wireless Carriers

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Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak is a 'Big Fan of Android Phones'

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Google Results Fall Short; Rare Miss Hurts Shares

Google Inc's quarterly results fell short of Wall Street's heightened expectations for the holiday season as declining search advertising rates contributed to a rare miss, triggering a 9 percent slide in its shares.
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Google Named 'Best Place to Work' in 2012: How to Land a Job There

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Tablet Deals: $99 Samsung Galaxy Tab or $299 HTC EVO View?

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