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...Microsoft is still trying to get its Windows mobile operating system into as many handsets sets as it can, but there is plenty of competition in the field particularly from Symbian, Blackberry, and Apple's software. An alliance with Verizon, which is the largest cellular carrier in the United States, could help Microsoft's efforts to become a significant presence in the mobile software market. Microsoft's problem is that there is no reason to believe that it, or any other company, will be able to launch a phone that will break the chokehold that the Blackberry and iPhone have...
...mobile platform is increasingly the primary interface for millions, but it might not be the iPhone. Here in the U.S., we are far behind in the mobile revolution. Powerful handheld computers with features like wi-fi have been available in other countries for a while, and in these countries, Symbian is already a leader in the smart-phone OS market. Regan Coleman, Austin, Texas...
...increasingly the primary interface for millions of users, but it might not be the iPhone. Here in the U.S., we are far behind in the mobile revolution. Powerful handheld computers with features like wi-fi have been available in other countries for a while, and in these countries, Symbian is already a leader in the smart phone OS market. Regan Coleman, Austin, Texas...
...real cutting edge is in Asia. Powerful handheld computers with features such as wi-fi may be new to the U.S., but they've been available in other countries for a while. The rest of the world has already chosen the platform of the future, and it's Symbian. Regan Coleman, AUSTIN, TEXAS...
...Symbian has excelled because it has strong ties to the mobile industry. It's owned by Nokia, Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Panasonic, Siemens and Samsung. But keeping Symbian's owners in harmony is tough. Flare-ups are common among companies concerned that Nokia's 48% stake in Symbian gives it too much say. Clifford has peacemaking experience. He ran the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he balanced the clashing interests of doctors, patients, university and government. Now he will have to broker peace with one hand while fighting competitors like Microsoft and Linux with the other. A new wrinkle appeared...