Just over a month into the new year, already-hot smart-phone competition is scorching. Thursday, the Symbian operating system that drove Nokia (NOK) to the global handset lead completed its conversion into a totally open OS. Google (GOOG) on Wednesday announced its newest feature for its Android open-source operating system, one that closely resembles a key feature of the iPhone. Apple (AAPL), maker of the iPhone, was once a Google ally, but the
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Nokia And Microsoft Heat Up Competition In Smart-Phone Field