More and more smartphone owners are using their devices as entertainment systems and cameras, and at Mobile World Congress it is clear that smartphone makers get the picture. HTC Corp. is unveiling three new Android 4.0 phones, all of which feature its proprietary ImageChip...
BARCEOLONA, Spain – Often viewed as a distant rival to fellow South Korean device powerhouse Samsung, at this week’s Mobile World Congress event LG looked to get out from under the shadow with what it termed three pillars: speed, display and design. However, in...
The rumor mills seem to be running overtime in cranking out news Apple iPad related. This includes the name for the device (iPad 3? How original), specifications (faster, smaller, bigger) and release dates (tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, never).
Samsung used this week's ISSCC Conference in San Francisco to preview its quad-core Exynos chip. It runs on two or four ARM Cortex A9 cores with speeds up to 1.5 GHz. Samsung has not integrated the processor with the baseband, leaving the Korean powerhouse...
Almost half a billion smartphones were sold worldwide last year, and about a third of those were sold in the fourth quarter. Analysts agree that by the fourth quarter, Apple was at the top of the smartphone market with its record 37 million iPhones...
Ever get a feeling of déjà vu? The longer I spend in the wireless industry (2012 will be 20 years), the more it seems that history repeats itself. This has become apparent recently as we have been looking at the developments in the smartphone market.
Amid reports that Apple's newest iPad will launch next month, Samsung is unveiling its Galaxy Tab 2, set to go on sale about the exact same time. Samsung says the new tablet will launch around the world next month, starting in the United Kingdom....
In another sign that device makers and carriers are paying close attention to the lower end of the smartphone market, fabless chip designer MediaTek said it is tailoring its latest offering to entry-level and mid-range products. The MT6575 platform will bring a single-core 1...
Most Americans over the age of 10 do not seem to be watching movies on smartphones, but device makers are nonetheless forging ahead with a new generation of 3D smartphones. LG has apparently had enough success with its Optimus 3D Android phone to warrant...
U.S. Cellular (USM) said it will commercially launch LTE services in March covering 25% of its customer base. The launch will also include the roll out of a pair of LTE devices in the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator smartphone and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1...
Device makers spent more on chips for wireless products last year than on chips for computers or any other product. The latest research from IHS iSuppli shows semiconductor spending for wireless products at $58.6 billion in 2011, up more than 14% from 2010.
Wireless...
Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) reported that its co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have stepped down. The beleaguered Canadian device maker said Balsillie and Lazardis will be replaced by former COO Thorsten Heins.
“There comes a time in the growth of every successful company...
Near field communication (NFC) is on its way to getting launched in Brazil and could become a reality at the end of this year, told RCR Wireless News Mustafa Almansur, NFC programme leader for the Brazilian market at GSMA, a global association whose members represent more than...
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show was big on attendance, but small on news across the wireless space. Sure, there were a number of new devices announced at what is traditionally a “device” event and large number of consumer electronic devices included embedded local area...
Samsung Electronics says it plans to borrow roughly a billion dollars to fund operations at its chip-making facility in Austin. The Austin factory produces the A5 processor that powers Apple's iPhone 4S and iPad 2, so while Samsung competes with Apple in the smartphone...
Visa announced it has approved NFC-enabled smartphones from Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Research In Motion for use with Visa payWave, its mobile application for payments at the point of sale.
Samsung Galaxy SII, LG Optimus NET NFC, BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Bold 9790, BlackBerry...
LAS VEGAS – While it may lack the scale of rival Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility is aggressively boosting its LTE credibility with the launch of a number of devices at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show. The carrier showed off seven smartphones and a tablet...
LAS VEGAS – Days after announcing plans for initial market launches, Sprint Nextel added more color to its LTE plans with news on devices. The carrier said its LTE network would begin rolling out later this year in an initial 10 markets.
Sprint Nextel said...
Coming out of a disappointing fourth quarter, MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) introduced two new LTE smartphones on Day One of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The flat-rate regional service provider unveiled The Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G and the LG Connect 4G.
The Galaxy...
The iPhone continues to inspire strong brand loyalty, but when it comes to other smartphones, retailers have a huge opportunity to influence buyers at the point of sale. Among 12,000 people who bought mid-to-lower-price smartphones this year, 34% said they had no specific phone...
Editor’s Note: With 2011 nearly over, RCR Wireless News takes a look back at the top 100 stories from the past 12 months. The stories are in chronological order beginning with Jan. 1. The first part of the list runs through the first half...
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Apple is reportedly in talks to buy flash memory maker Anobit, according to an Israeli business newspaper, in a deal that could help give the iPhone maker an advantage in its ongoing battle with Samsung. Anobit's chips are used in Apple's iPad, iPhone and...
The iPad and iPhone are looking much more successful in retail stores than in courtrooms, with Samsung and Motorola Mobility both scoring significant court victories against Apple this week. Australia's High Court says Samsung will be able to sell its Galaxy 10.1 tablet this...
