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iPhone is top smartphone among mobile workers, report says

Apple’s iPhone is the top smartphone among mobile workers, coming in ahead of the struggling BlackBerry, according to a quarterly report.

The iPass Global Mobile Workforce Report defines a mobile employee as any worker who uses a mobile device (including laptops, smartphones, cellphones and tablets) to access networks for work purposes.

The iPhone now holds 45% of the smartphone market share among mobile workers, up from 31% a year earlier. Last year BlackBerry — which used to be the overwhelming favorite among professionals — held the No. 1 spot with 35% of market share.

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New iPhone debuts Tuesday. Why not get cash for your old iPhone?

The iPhone 5 – or maybe iPhone 4S – will emerge at Apple’s special unveiling Tuesday. If you’re thinking about getting the latest iPhone, you might as well earn some money off your aging model.

With the expected release Tuesday of the next iPhone, some owners of the current version of Apple Inc.’s hit phone won’t sit home and grumble. They’ll sell, then upgrade.

Smartphones and other tech gear that are rendered obsolete by the latest version, or just get a little old, certainly are far too valuable to stash in a drawer and forget about. In fact, with an iPhone, you might be able to sell it for nearly the price you paid. But you have to know how to play the “recommerce” game to get top dollar.

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