AT&T pushes fiber future, Samsung overwhelmed with iPhone users
AT&T recently held an analyst day to present a revised view of the company as a result of the DirecTV purchase (full deck and link to individual presentations can be found here). AT&T said a lot...
Hardware giant Samsung, turning up the heat on competitor Apple, is offering a 30-day test-drive of its devices for $1 with the goal of getting dedicated iPhone users to make the switch.
To sign up for the promotion, you have to access Samsung’s promotional website...
Apple is gaining ground on Samsung in a slowing smartphone market, according to Gartner's latest report on mobile device sales. Samsung remains the market leader with a 21.9% market share in the second quarter, down from 26.2% a year ago. Apple has 14.6% of...
Thousands of low-Earth orbit satellites would use millimeter wave tech to bring wireless connectivity to the world
Google’s Project Loon has brought the concept of beaming wireless Internet from the sky into industry discourse, and now Samsung has published a research paper that considers using...
The new battery, with solid-state electrolyte, boosts power, lifespan and safety
High-tech devices and batteries go hand-in-hand. The battery in your phone or laptop can be a regular source of frustration, dying just before your flight or 10 minutes ahead of a video conference with clients.
But...
In an effort to cut costs by 35%, Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC, is reportedly planning to cut its workforce by 15%. The move comes after the company saw its stock lose half its value in the last year.
The company’s stock is now at a...
Mobile news: 5 things you need to know today
1. Samsung is launching new products today. The world's largest smartphone maker is introducing a new version of the Galaxy S6 Edge, as well as a new Note 5.
2. Samsung rivals HTC and Lenovo are both...
AUSTIN, Texas – Steady gains are being made on the road to 5G, with partnerships between major players key to the development process.
At this year's NIWeek, two of National Instruments' biggest partners, Samsung and Nokia, talked about the gains they are making on the...
IoT, 5G, spectrum and Wi-Fi all covered by expert panel during NIWeek 2015
AUSTIN, Texas – Will 5G supplant Wi-Fi? Is full realization of the "Internet of Things" dependent on 5G? How will carrier business models have to change as objects connect to cellular? And...
Apple is no longer the leading smartphone maker in China. On the back of more affordable devices, Chinese device maker, Xiaomi took back the top spot from Apple, reporting a 15.8% market share in the second quarter of 2015. Huawei came in second with...
A new device study by Juniper Research said smartphone shipments reached 338 million units globally for the second quarter of 2015. That is a 16% increase over last year.
In spite of these huge numbers, growth slowed slightly from this time last year. One reason...
In another sign that smartphone sales may be leveling off, Samsung said today that profits for its mobile device unit were down more than 37% versus last year. Samsung's profits have been falling for 5 quarters now, but this report is a clear indication...
NTT DoCoMo Premium 4G service reaches 292 cities across Japan
Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo’s Premium 4G service is currently available in 292 cities and 41 prefectures across Japan, according to a company presentation. The service, which was launched in March, offers download speeds of...
Samsung has set the date for its next product launch. The world's leading smartphone maker will unveil its new products on August 13 -- in plenty of time to get out ahead of Apple's next launch, which is expected this fall. Samsung has not...
Best Buy is playing on both sides of the fence when it comes to mobile devices.
I'm Martha DeGrasse with the RCR Podcast brought to you by telecomcareers.
Best Buy launched the Samsung Experience Shops inside its stores a couple of years ago and...
Report says Samsung’s new flagship phones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, 'failed to wow consumers’
A new market research report published by Argus Insights found that consumer demand for smartphones dropped by 8% in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same...
The way mobile operators market devices and design service plans could change dramatically if a reported collaboration between carriers and device makers comes to fruition. According to the Financial Times, AT&T, Apple, Samsung and several European carriers are close to announcing an agreement to...
IBM unveils 7-nanometer node chips
A partnership with Samsung, GlobalFoundries and the state of New York has helped IBM achieve a major advance in semiconductor technology. Today the company said that it has produced working chips using a 7-nanometer node process.
Smaller process nodes can dramatically...
It's been less than a year since SAC Wireless became part of Nokia, and the company has already executed its plan to expand its network services footprint with Nokia behind it. Illinois-based SAC now serves carrier customers on both coasts and in many markets...
Although the telecom industry is still a few years away from establishing a standard for 5G mobile networks, research and development is happening in earnest. The latest action in that space comes from Samsung and South Korean operator LG Uplus; on June 25 the...
If recent lithium-ion research is correct, Samsung may have found the solution to doubling the capacity of smartphone batteries. The innovation involves adding silicon to the traditional lithium-ion layer of the battery to increase energy density and longevity.
The testing, which was done by members of...
Report indicates consumer awareness of wireless charging has doubled in past year
WASHINGTON – According to a new report, although consumers are widely aware of wireless charging the technology has yet to really take off.
Consumer awareness of wireless charging has doubled in the last year...
If you have a Samsung or Apple product, listen up. Vulnerabilities in your device could allow hackers to steal your passwords, data or even take control of your phone.
Two separate reports claim that the two dominant devicemakers have serious vulnerabilities that could have dangerous...
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Ben Wood - Chief of Research at CCS Insight the UK based consulting and analysis team explores the type of companies now interested in IoT (among other areas), some of the current and future most interesting technology trends and also he shows off some...
