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Motorola Delays Cell-Phone Spinoff, Drops Platforms (PC Magazine)

 
PC Magazine - Motorola confirmed Thursday that it will eliminate its MOTOMAGX and Symbian platforms in order to focus on the Google Android, Windows Mobile, and P2K 3G solutions. The company will also delay plans to spin off its mobile business into a separate entity. (link)

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