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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #296 56:15 Show Notes RIM shakes up their executive structure, quarterly earnings start rolling in, and Verizon releases the RAZR MAXX. iPhone/iPod Touch Application The Cell Phone Junkie Android App in the Amazon Appstore Wilson Sleek 4G-V Review News RIM co-CEO's Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis step down Former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein leaves HP European Commission approves Sony Ericsson buyout AT&T and T-Mobile request filed with FCC for spectrum transfer AT&T calls out Sprint for 'Home Market Rule' roaming changes AT&T announces Q4 2011 results, most smartphones ever activated Verizon reports Q4 2011 earnings, wireless connections top 108 million Clearwire reports Q4 2011 earnings, adds 900k customers Apple announces Q1 2012 results, record earnings, over 37 million iPhones sold Nokia reports Q4 2011 results, €1 billion loss, but over 1 million Lumia handsets sold Motorola announces Q4 2011 earnings Samsung releases Q4 2011 earnings Consumer Cellular revamps messaging/data plans, keeps prices cheap TCPJ Unlocked Devices RIM 2012 Roadmap is Curve(y), HSPA+ fast, and includes two BlackBerry 10 devices BGR: AT&T Q1 Roadmap shows Lumia, Note, Titan II and others Verizon releases the DROID RAZR MAXX January 26th for $300 iPhone/iPod Touch Application The Cell Phone Junkie Android App in the Amazon Appstore Software HP releases open source schedule, Open webOS 1.0 coming by September Questions/Comments Question from Johnny Comment from Jay Question from Dominick Question from Wallis How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com [email protected] Call - +1206-203-3734 Text - +1775-773-8275 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter Website Twitter Google+ iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iPhone/iPod Touch Application iTunes Android Application The Cell Phone Junkie Android App in the Amazon Appstore Download the show directly 510-495-6352.

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