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Filed under: Handsets, LG, Motorola, RIM, Apple

According to a report from NPD, sales of cellphones have shifted in a manner which should shock and stun even a casual observer. Apparently for the first time in years, Motorola’s ubiquitous RAZR has been overtaken in consumer sales… by the iPhone 3G. This is a watershed moment for handset sales in the US, marking not only a shift away from the dominant market leader, but a turn towards more complex, full-featured devices. The news comes hot on the heels of NPD’s previous findings, which still placed the RAZR in the top spot — though with ever-decreasing numbers. In that same report, the iPhone found itself in second place, but it appears that flagging interest in the inescapable dumbphone coupled with the recent iPhone PR blitz have put Apple’s moneymaker into the top position. The news is also buoyed by recent reports that Apple has overtaken RIM as the number two smartphone vendor, and a J.D. Power stud. which found affection for the device waxing in the extreme. Overall, however, handset sales fell 15 percent year-over-year, and LG managed to snag the top brand position, with two models in the top five. Still, if there already wasn’t a clear indication of the market moving towards Bot. smartphones and touchscreen devices, this should give everyone a clearer picture of Bot. the public’s wants, and the power of Cupertino’s ad-men. Full PR after the break.

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iPhone 3G overtakes the RAZR as best-selling domestic handset originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Others, RIM, Sharp, NTT DoCoMo

Hot on the heels of RIM’s BlackBerry Bold finally hitting AT&T sales channels comes word that Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has also joined in to offer the handset. As the Asian carriers dump their cornucopia of fall 2008 mobiles onto the world, this particular one is serving up 22, all divided into the STYLE, PRIME, SMART and PRO series. Naturally, the latter category piques our interest the most, as it hosts the Bold, Nokia E71, HTC Touch Pro (HT-01A), HTC Touch Diamond (HT-02A) and Sharp’s definitely handsome SH-04A. Feel free to have a look at the entire family (and their respective launch dates) just below in the read link.

NTT DoCoMo reveals fall 2008 lineup: Bold, E71, 20 others originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Games, T-Mobile, Android

Hot on the heels of Electronic Arts kinda-sorta slamming Nokia for its lackluster N-Gage gaming platform comes word that the video game giant will be dabbling in the world of Android in this place shortly. Unsurprisingly, we’re informed that Tetris will be the first Android title out, while Bejeweled and Monopoly should follow suit in November. According to EA Mobile vice president Adam Sussman, “Android is another exciting new platform to offer customers great games with enhancements like touch and tilt capabilities,” and while we weren’t given specifics outside of the aforesaid titles, more games are definitely “in development.”

EA reveals Android gaming plans: Tetris, Bejeweled, Monopoly, oh my! originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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