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arstechnica.com - 11/8/2008

Apple leapfrogs RIM for #2 slot on smartphone sales list

— arstechnica.com — Apple and RIM both made gains in smartphone market share at the expense of market leader Nokia.... Microsoft has dropped to number four. Read More... (more) Apple leapfrogs RIM for #2 slot on smartphone sales list

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