Bloomberg | July 25, 2011 | Mariko Yasu, Maki Shiraki Yuko Ishii, a 53-year-old factory worker in central Japan, used to feel reluctant about buying products made in neighboring South …
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The Korea Herald | July 22, 2011 | Kim Ji-hyun Smartphone manufacturer HTC Corp. is considering switching to Samsung’s mobile application processors in a move that may help the local …
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The Korea Herald | July 26, 2011 | Kim Ji-hyun The smart device boom may be a blessing for many who now have instant access to everything from emails to …
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Business Standar | July 26, 2011 Opera Software and UTV Indiagames plan to offer gaming content on Opera Mini browsers, which are optimised for surfing on cellphones. Starting this month, …
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Mobile weather apps are by far the most popular: Ringing, just ringing in the rain
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakCrowded House said it best back in 1987 with the hit single “Always take the weather with you,” and now market research outfit comScore can confirm, taking the weather with …
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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 week, …
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Bloomberg | July 25, 2011 | Jun Yang Samsung Electronics Co., maker of the Galaxy mobile phone, may have surpassed Nokia Oyj and Apple Inc. in smartphone sales for the …
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DigiTimes | July 25, 2011 | Cage Chao, Steve Shen As the entry-level to mid-range smartphones are expected to serve as killer applications in the device market in the second …
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Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) introduced a suite of video solutions for enterprises that work across desktop PCs, smartphones, laptops tablets, interactive whiteboards and display screens. The company’s Visual Collaboration suite uses an …
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Not only does Apple Inc. (AAPL) have the most succesful tablet on the market with the iPad, it’s also made significant headway in dominating the enterprise market, a sector that …
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Last Friday, HTC was dealt a massive blow when the US International Trade Commission (ITC) took Apple’s side and found the Taiwanese phonemaker guilty of infringing two iPhone patents. But …
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Verizon Wireless activates 36% fewer iPhones than AT&T during last quarter
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoVerizon Communications Inc. (VZ) added 2.2 million net subscribers on Verizon Wireless’ network during the recently closed quarter, bringing its total to 106.3 million connections, including 89.7 million retail customers.The …
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Bits & Bytes: Barcelona named Mobile World Capital; Alvarion deploys 4G; and more
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaAlvarion, provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market, announced that Bandera Electric Cooperative, an electric cooperative since 1938, has deployed a 4G network in Texas. The …
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Nokia has been having a hard time of it recently. The firm’s floundering smartphone products have been almost completely eclipsed by efforts from Apple and Google, and now the once-king of the handset finds itself shedding marketshare at an alarming rate.
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San Francisco based startup Stampt today unleashed its digital loyalty reward card program across the US. The service, which aims to swap out paper coupons of the “buy-10-get-1-free” variety with …
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Despite another strong quarter for chipmaker Intel in terms of revenue, the chipmaking giant couldn’t help but be disappointed by its continued failures to break into the mobile market and …
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Research in Motion (RIM) Ltd. will start manufacturing BlackBerry smartphones in Argentina through a deal with Brightstar Corporation, which will invest US$ 23 million. The production begins on October in …
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AT&T Inc. (T) added 1.1 million subscribers during the last quarter, bringing its total to 98.6 million customers. The carrier reported $3.6 billion in net income on revenues of $31.5 …
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Research in Motion (RIM) Ltd. will start manufacturing BlackBerry smartphones in Argentina through a deal with Brightstar Corporation, which will invest US$ 23 million. The production begins on October in …
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The pain continues for Nokia Corp. (NOK). Device sales are down across the board and profits have fallen off a cliff, well into the red. Indeed, Nokia is bleeding red …
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Qualcomm Incorporated delivered solid third quarter financial results on Wednesday, exceeding analyst estimates but apparently not living up to shareholder expectations, with the firm’s stock taking a small hit after …
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T-Mobile USA Inc. announced a change to its pricing for unlimited smartphone data service, providing new and lower postpaid plans. The carrier said it will also offer more flexibility for …
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RIM and Brightstar Introduce a Localized BlackBerry Bold 9780 Smartphone in Vietnam
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaResearch In Motion | July 19, 2011 | Press Release Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and Brightstar Corp. today introduced …
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T-Mobile USA Inc. announced a change to its pricing for unlimited smartphone data service, providing new and lower postpaid plans. The carrier said it will also offer more flexibility for …
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When you were a child how did you imagine supermarkets would be in the future? Maybe you thought it would no longer even be necessary to go into a physical …
