Google’s Android operating system now makes up a whopping 39 percent of the U.S. smartphone market according to a new report from market research outfit Nielson.
Google, claims the report, has seen its mobile operating system take an extra three percent market share since Nielson’s...
Google’s Android operating system now makes up a whopping 39 percent of the U.S. smartphone market according to a new report from market research outfit Nielson.Google, claims the report, has seen its mobile operating system take an extra three percent market share since Nielson’s...
Samsung seems to be getting ahead of itself in the smartphone race, with talk of the Samsung Galaxy S 3 before the Galaxy S 2 has even been officially released in the US.Of course, the fact the US market lags behind the rest of...
Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) continued its operating turn around during the second quarter, but those improvements appeared to have come at a cost.The carrier managed to add nearly 1.1 million new customers to its network during the quarter, which was about 1 million more...
Apple is getting closer to offering its iPhone through China's largest mobile carrier, state-owned China Mobile, further opening a vast market and spurring what could be the next growth catalyst for the technology giant. WSJ's Yukari Kane has the exclusive story on digits.
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Samsung seems to be getting ahead of itself in the smartphone race, with talk of the Samsung Galaxy S 3 before the Galaxy S 2 has even been officially released in the US.
Smartphone sales may be set to top 420 million units in 2011, but some handset makers are poised to do far better than others when it comes to high-end devices IMS Research has revealed.
Though smartphones currently make up 28% of all handset sales, only...
Owners of the Motorola Xoom tablet on Verizon Wireless (VZ) will now have to wait until September to upgrade their devices to LTE. When or if the long-delayed upgrade comes, it will be nearly seven months after the device first launched with the carrier....
Smartphone sales may be set to top 420 million units in 2011, but some handset makers are poised to do far better than others when it comes to high-end devices IMS Research has revealed.
Stratos BV, provider of mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, announced it has purchased most of the operational assets of Blue Ocean Wireless Ltd. As part of the acquisition, Stratos assumes responsibility for providing services to most of BOW’s customers, including many large commercial...
LG Electronics Inc. reported an 87% decline in net profit in the recently closed quarter as mobile handset sales continue to falter. The South Korean conglomerate's mobile communications division posted a lower-than-expected loss of $49.8 million. On a company-wide basis, the company posted $103.4...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.
“The iPhone 4 camera is easy to use, has great auto-focus and HDR capabilities and...
T-Mobile USA announced the upcoming availability of the new HTC Wildfire S smartphone recently. The device is a compact Android-powered handset built with simplicity in mind and is expected to be available on August 3 for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate with a two-year...
T-Mobile USA announced the upcoming availability of the new HTC Wildfire S smartphone recently. The device is a compact Android-powered handset built with simplicity in mind and is expected to be available on August 3 for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate with a two-year...
HTC has told Reuters it is willing to negotiate with Apple to clear up the pair’s legal battle, but has emphasized the terms of any settlement should be “fair and reasonable.”
In an interview with the news wire, HTC’s Winston Yung admitted that the Taiwanese...
CNN | July 25, 2011 | Catriona Davies
Their country may be struggling to emerge from chaos, but a new generation of young Egyptian entrepreneurs are already forging a high-tech future.
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CNN | July 25, 2011 | Catriona Davies
Their country may be struggling to emerge from chaos, but a new generation of young Egyptian entrepreneurs are already forging a high-tech future.
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Reuters | July 26, 2011 | Jakob Vesterager, Georgina Prodhan
Taiwan's HTC, which rose from obscure origins making phones for others to become one of the world's top smartphone companies, is facing a test of its mettle as investor faith in its rapid growth wanes...
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 Korea.
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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 electronics maker extend its market share, industry sources said.
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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 the nearest restaurant serving their favorite foods, but smart products also are making electronics companies...
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, Opera Mini browsers will sport a UTV Indiagames icon that would allow users a one-click...
Crowded 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 them in their pocket is what most mobile users love above all else. Of...
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, we begin with a quote from the new CEO of Verizon Communications Inc., Lowell McAdam:
“…We...
