As the death toll rises from an explosion at Foxconn’s Chengdu plant in South East China, the world’s concern lies with whether or not iPad shipments will be affected.
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
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Apple has purportedly had to buy 200-300 glass slicing machines for the curved cover of the upcoming iPhone 5, according to sources in Taiwan.
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Published reports indicate that China Telecom Corp. Ltd. (CHA) is looking to add Apple Inc.’s iPhone to its lineup in an attempt to remain competitive in the Chinese market. According …
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According to the MobileMix 2011 report released by advertising firm Mellenial Media, Google Android has become the most used mobile advertising platform for US advertisers. The report revealed Android receives …
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If you’ll recall, a few months ago Microsoft filed a protest against Apple’s ownership of the “App Store” trademark, on the grounds that the term is too generic and cannot belong to any one company. Many other companies seemingly agreed with Ballmer and Co., and the trademark was also challenges in Europe by Nokia, HTC and Sony Ericsson.
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Analyst firm Gartner today released their latest worldwide handset sales figures, including numbers for the first quarter of 2011 from all the big manufacturers. The headlines are that total handset sales have risen 19% year-on-year, with smartphones continuing to accelerate, seeing 85% growth since the same period in 2010.
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According to Market Watch, rumor has it that China Mobile Ltd. has indeed come to a consensus with Apple Inc. on using its fourth-generation technology on iPhones in the China …
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As AT&T Inc. defends its intentions to acquire T-Mobile USA Inc. in antitrust court, the company’s executives are meeting in Silicon Valley hoping to garner support from top venture-capital firms …
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Verizon Wireless’ (VZ) relative silence in regards to AT&T Inc.’s (T) proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. has been in stark contrast to the rancor offered by a …
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DALLAS—The proper regulatory and tax policies need to be in place to drive the next five years of chaos in the wireless sector, AT&T Inc. CEO Randall Stephenson told the …
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On Monday news broke that Apple Inc. had a big surprise in store for punters this coming weekend to mark its 10 year retail anniversary. With talk of black curtains, …
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Apple Inc. may be planning a massive surprise this week, according to Boy Genius Report, which claims the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has made employees sign non-disclosure agreements and sign up …
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On Monday news broke that Apple had a big surprise in store for punters this coming weekend to mark its 10 year retail anniversary. With talk of black curtains, hardware locked in back rooms ready for installation and employees pulling all nighters, many have been speculating whether Apple has a brand new device up its fruity sleeve. Others, however, claim it could be nothing more (or less) than a brand new NFC payment system.
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Apple may be planning a massive surprise this week, according to Boy Genius Report which claims the Cupertino company has made employees sign NDAs and sign up for night shifts, with talk of black curtains for Apple store windows later this week.
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Living In Peru | May 13, 2011 The anticipated white iPhone 4 is now available through Movistar in Peru, the first operator in the country to commercialize Apple’s smartphone, reports Peru.com. …
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Those who have been waiting impatiently for Apple Inc. to unveil the iPhone 5, complete with LTE support, will be sorely disappointed according to sources who say the new phone …
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StackMob Inc. has landed a new $7.5 million round of funding to expand its hosted and managed platform for mobile app development, customization and monetization. StackMob’s overarching value proposition is …
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Apple was crowned king of brand values with the top slot as Round Rock-based Dell Inc. plummeted from the 2011 list this year. Tech companies and telecoms did well on …
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BOSTON – Privacy issues associated with location-based services took center stage at the Mass Technology Leadership Council’s Spring meeting today. Companies must be transparent in how they handle their customers’ …
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1 in 5 smartphone owners 'check-in' on their phone: 70% of 'check-in' from an Android or Apple phone
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak16.7 million U.S. mobile subscribers (7.1% of the U.S. population) used location-based “check-in” services in March according to market research firm ComScore Inc., with 12.7 million checking in from a …
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Following a beta launch and subsequent expansion to 12 cities all on self funding, HotelTonight has closed it first round of funding, snatching $3.25 million. The round was led by …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.“This time, it’s …
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Postpaid, prepaid mix continues diverse for domestic carriers during first quarter
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe first three months of the year showed an interesting pecking order among the nation’s largest wireless operators.While its position as the nation’s largest operator is threatened by the impending …
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Global smartphone market sees yet another quarter of astounding growth
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakThe worldwide smartphone market saw resounding growth year over year in the first quarter of 2011 with market research firm IDC reporting 79.7% growth, which it credits to lower prices, …