BROWSING: Devices

Sprint Nextel extends iDEN deal with Motorola through 2013

December 21 2010 - 1:02 pm ET | Dan Meyer | RCR Wireless News Motorola announced the extension of its iDEN support for NII Holdings Inc. in October. That deal runs through 2014 and covers the supply of hardware, software and services to NII...

SPB software collaborated with Fujitsu to create the user interface of NTT DOCOMO Smartphone REGZA Phone T-01C

TOKYO | December 20, 2010 | PRNewswire SPB Software, a leading mobile software developer, was chosen by Fujitsu to improve the user interface and expand the functionality for their new Android Fujitsu REGZA Phone T-01C device. The new smartphone was designed to combine fun and...

CEOs of Cisco, Ericsson and Telefonica to Keynote at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011

PR Newswire | GSMA Press Release GSMA Announces Five New ADCs as Part of App Planet at Mobile World Congress LONDON, Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced that the CEOs of Cisco, Ericsson and Telefonica are scheduled to deliver keynote presentations at the 2011 GSMA...

China's gray-market cellular shipments to decline in 2012, iSuppli predicts

China's gray market cell-phone shipments will total about 255 million devices next year, up 11.8% from 2010, but nothing compared to the huge 43.6% surge between 2009 and 2010, proof that a government crackdown against the illegal handset sales is working, according to research...

Will Nokia dare to release a Windows-powered device?

Here's a rumor that keeps cropping up: Nokia Corp. (NOK) plans to introduce a device running on Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows Phone 7 operating system.While the move would be a monumental shift for Nokia it's one that has reportedly gained traction now that the...

Question marks over China Mobile Ophone plans

The future of China Mobile’s Ophone platform surprisingly appears to be in some doubt, just days after it was reported that the operator is set to establish an industry alliance to drive use of the OS. According to Marbridge Daily, Borqs, the design-house behind the OS,...

TPK unconcerned about threats from Chimei Innolux: report

TPK, a leading touch screen manufacturer, said it was not concerned about Chimei Innolux entering the touch screen market, the local United Evening News reported yesterday. “Demand will be way over supply next year,” TPK said, expressing its confidence it won't lose orders from its...

HTC Desire gets its China clone

A Chinese based mobile industry,, reported about their manufacture of a mobile that is much similar to HTC Desire, for a price of only 6, 000/=, in contrast, to the cost of the original devicethat carries the company brand name, HTC, is four times more, 27, 000/= This device will...

Rumor: China Unicom's iPhone 4 sales reach 600K

A report from inside China Unicom (NYSE: CHU; 0762.HK; 600050.SH) yesterday said that to date the operator has sold nearly 600,000 iPhone 4 handsets. More than 700,000 users pre-ordered the phone, meaning another 100,000 pre-orders are yet to be filled. Unicom said yesterday that the...

Peru brings the first DTT implementation stage forward

NextTV LATAM | Wednesday, December 15 2010 The Peruvian Minister of Transport and Communications, Enrique Cornejo, pointed out that in 2012 there will be eight more DTT channels in the capital city of Lima. Therefore, Digital TV coverage will be completed two years before the...

Chile certifies devices for Digital TV

NextTVLATAM News Release | Friday, December 17 2010 The Chilean Government presented a single seal that will certify which receivers are suitable for Digital TV under ISDB-T. The objective is aimed at "making the Chilean TV set market transparent and providing the population with proper...

Motorola's value could spike following split

Motorola Inc. (MOT) is expected to be worth more as two separate companies when it splits into Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions next month. There is a range of value predictions coming out for both companies, but in almost every case analysts are saying...

Motorola’s value could spike following split

Motorola Inc. (MOT) is expected to be worth more as two separate companies when it splits into Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions next month. There is a range of value predictions coming out for both companies, but in almost every case analysts are saying...

RIM posts strong quarter, defying critics

Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) reported one of its best quarters ever, shipping a record 14.2 million devices, up 40% from a year ago. The BlackBerry maker said it added 5.1 million accounts during the time frame, pushing its subscriber base to more than...

World’s fastest ever smartphone arrives in the shape of the dual-core LG Optimus 2X

If you’re looking for a new smartphone with even more processing power then get ready for the arrival of the dual-core LG Optimus 2X, which gets a launch in South Korea next month. Running Android 2.2 Froyo and fully upgradeable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the Optimus2X will feature...

Technicolor Android Tablet Foray On; Media Touch 2.0 TVA200 Tab Hits FCC

What is a company dabbling in film processing techniques doing in the Android space? Technicolor is the company we are talking about. Before you ponder over the question, let us tell you the company is taking the plunge into the Android world with a Tablet running...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: The Winning Streak Continues (TSM)

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) traded at a new 52-week high today of $12.32. Approximately 2 million shares have traded hands today vs. average 30-day volume of 11.3 million shares. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is currently trading at $12.28, approximately 11.7% above its 50-day moving...

Telefonica Argentina launches Samsung Galaxy Tab

Press Release | Telefonica | December 16th, 2010 Yesterday Telefonica Argentina announced the debut of the Samsung Galaxy Tab to its customers. The android tablet will go for about $800 USD and Movistar Argentina will have plans starting at about $50 USD a month which...

Singapore company joins the tablet bandwagon

Dubai: The Singapore company Creative has become the latest vendor to join the growing Android tablets market in the Gulf after Samsung. The company, better known for Sound Blaster speakers, has launched Ziio tablets in 7 and 10-inch models. Annette Zimmermann, Senior Research Analyst, Mobile Devices...

Huawei Unveils IDEOS S7 Android Tablet

Singapore, 16 December, 2010 – Huawei, a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced the launch of the Android-based tablet IDEOS S7 in Singapore. The tablet, which is powered by Android 2.1, continues the Huawei "Smart...

LG's Optimus 2X is first dual-core smartphone

LG dropped major news on the global front today with the introduction of the LG Optimus 2x. Code-named the LG Star, the "2x" is for twice the power and twice the speed, thanks to the phone's dual-core Tegra 2 processor, a first in the smartphone...

New i68 4G Ultra Thin Flat Touch WIFI Phone with Built-in Compass

Dec 16,2010 - I68 quad band phone is one of top best sellers in umibuy.com due to its iPhone appearance, similar functions, cheapest price and stable high quality. Following the success of i68 phone, umibuy.com continues to launches a brand new version of fourth generation...

WSJ: Apple’s iPhone Aggravates U.S. Trade Gap

Interesting piece in the “B” (Marketplace) section of today’s Wall Street Journal, by Andrew Batson: The entire $179 estimated wholesale shipping price ofApple’s (AAPL) iPhone is counted as a Chinese export to the U.S. in official trade statistics, not as a U.S. export to the rest...

Apple iPad Cloned by Chinese with Android 2.2

Well as the saying goes, if you can’t beat them, copy them and let’s face it the cloning merchants in China know a thing or two about cloning high profile mobile devices such as smartphone and tablets, and a big priority with Chinese rip-off merchants...