BROWSING: Devices

Samsung looks for software boost in smartphones

Samsung Electronics hopes to boost its position in smartphones by opening up its software, but analysts doubt it can challenge Apple as the platforms favored by application developers.Reuters

E-reader success drives carriers into embedded devices market: Expect more experimentation with business models

While e-readers and personal navigation devices may be popular “embedded device” gift items this year, their success also will drive the emerging sector to bring even more innovative products to market in the next 12 to 18 months. The potential of the space also...

Nokia sees cellphone market up 10% in 2010

Nokia , the world's largest cellphone maker, forecast handset market volumes would grow around 10% next year, more than analysts' 8.6% consensus.Reuters

Nokia files suits against display, monitor makers

Top mobile phone maker Nokia said on Tuesday it filed suits in Britain and the United States last week alleging a number of leading technology firms operate cartels for mobile phone and monitor displays.Reuters

AT&T Mobility set to launch industry’s first 1 GHz phone

AT&T Mobility is set to launch the market's first mobile device running a processor in excess of 1 GHz with the impending launch of LG Electronics Co. Ltd.'s Expo. The previous “speed” champ among mobile devices was Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. recently unveiled Android-powered...

Sony Ericsson closing RTP site, 425 jobs lost

Sony Ericsson, the beleaguered wireless handset maker, is shutting down its North American headquarters in Research Triangle Park as the company consolidates global operations.The News & Observer

IPhone cleared for sale by South Korean regulator

South Korean regulators gave Apple a business license on Wednesday that would allow it to launch the iPhone in the country at any time.IDG New Service

Cell phone market fall ended in Q3: Gartner

HELSINKI, Finland - The fall in the handset market stopped in the third quarter, helped by clearing of inventories of unsold phones and booming sales on the so-called grey market in countries like China, research firm Gartner said on Thursday.Reuters

Nokia to recall 14 million chargers

HELSINKI – Nokia Corp. announced Monday that some 14 million mobile phone chargers could be dangerous for users and said it will replace them free of charge. Associated Press