U.S. Cellular Corp.’s (USM) LTE plans continue to take shape as the regional operator said it plans to roll out its first LTE equipped device in November, presumably following the …
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It seems more and more manufacturers are cosying up to the Android open source community. We recently saw HTC promise unlocked bootloaders from now on and it looks as if …
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Computex 2011: Android will not compete with Chrome OS says Google executive
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakTAIPEI, Taiwan – Visiting Taiwan during Computex 2011, Google’s senior VP of Chrome, Sundar Pichai said the firm would not be porting its Chrome OS to tablets or handsets, nor …
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Comscore reports Android tops and Blackberry drops in smartphone markets
by Marc Speirby Marc SpeirGoogle Inc.’s Android OS (GOOG) showed national dominance in a new report released by Reston, Va.-based Comscore (SCOR) that shows Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone overtaking Research in Motion Ltd.’s (RIMM) …
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The Austin metropolitan area added 14,100 jobs, or 1.8% in the past year, giving the region the fifth best performing among the 50 largest U.S. metros, according to information from …
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At CIO Dinner Talk, it’s tough to be a mobile vendor in a tech-savvy town
by Marc Speirby Marc SpeirOP-ED: The Greater Austin area, stretching from Round Rock to San Marcos, is a small market when it comes to big companies headquartered here. You can count the number of …
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Looking to entice more of its “basic” phone users to sign up for data services, Verizon Wireless has added a handful of previously premium applications to its bundle for no …
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The word is out, and the Mango update is no longer a myth. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) previewed its free Windows Phone upgrade this morning. The update is for all current …
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Siano Mobile Silicon receives $20M in funding, hopes to lead in North American market
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaSiano Mobile Silicon, supplier of mobile digital TV receiver chips, announced that it has completed a $20 million expansion capital financing round. The round was led by Israeli venture capital …
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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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Australian telecommunication giant Telstra has announced plans to launch the new Samsung Galaxy Ace mobile phone on its Next G network. Over the past year, Samsung has launched several major …
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Nvidia Corp. CEO Jen-Hsun Huang believes the problem with Android tablets rests firmly with those attempting to sell them. Talking to Cnet about why tablets like the Motorola Inc. Xoom …
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Yesterday, excited reports of Netflix finally coming to Android phones began to flood the web, after Netflix purportedly put out a blog admitting as much.
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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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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, …
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The original Tegra 2-packing, thicker Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1v announced at CES, complete with 8-MP camera is being launched as a limited edition by Vodafone, after Samsung scrapped the device in favor of a slimmer version sans camera.
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Almost half of the latest smartphones have a 1 GHz processor or faster according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. The report, which tracks key features and specs on …
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RIM rumored to launch 10-inch PlayBook by Christmas, BlackBerry OS 7 delayed
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakResearch In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) could release a 10-inch version of its PlayBook tablet by year’s end and OS7 could be delayed until late August according to the latest rumors. …
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With Apple and Samsung warring, the sticky situation of who will manufacture chips for upcoming iDevices is becoming a hot topic of speculation. Samsung has been Apple’s manufacturing work horse …
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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.Several companies provided …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) is moving past its competitors with a record-breaking 18.6 million iPhones shipped for the latest quarter, according to analysts at IDC and Strategy Analytics. In the process, …
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The Austin metropolitan area added 13,900 jobs in the past year, giving it a spot in the top 10 best performing metro areas, according to information from the Texas Workforce …
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Verizon Wireless (VZ) and Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) shed some launch light on a pair of handsets that both expect to begin offering over the coming days and weeks.Verizon Wireless …
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The biggest news of this week was Apple’s suing of Samsung for allegedly willfully stealing the fruity firm’s designs for its own phones and tablets.
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Silicon India News | April 21, 2011 | Bangalore: Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its ultra-premium and ultra-slim Notebook Series 9 in the Indian market. With a weight of …
