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It’s been the great “Whodunit?” of two big technology shows: Who put the gag in Motorola Corp.’s mouth just as it was going to unveil a new cell phone featuring the iTunes music download service from Apple Computer Inc.?
Motorola initially said it acted alone, then quickly pointed to Apple, citing the computer company’s long practice of never unveiling new products until they’re actually available to buy.
Many industry players, however, suspect that a wireless service provider intervened, essentially telling Motorola that, ‘I’ll be darned if I’ll sell your phones to my customers if it means they can buy songs through Apple and Motorola without giving me a piece of the pie.’ [more @ www.businessweek.com]
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