HP may layoff 500 employees, finally bury webOS
HP said earlier this year that it was planning to kill off its webOS hardware business, and reports suggested it was planning to sell the …
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Barclays says Nokia’s Windows Phones can compete with the iPhone
Nokia’s new Windows Phone handsets are priced to sell, and some analysts are impressed with what they’ve seen so far. A team from Barclays Capital on Thursday …
Samsung blows past Apple to take No. 1 smartphone spot in Q3
Following Samsung’s third-quarter earnings report on Friday morning, the South Korea-based electronics giant is now confirmed to have passed Apple to become the top smartphone …
RIM aims to bolster business sales with free PlayBook tablet offer
Research In Motion this week revealed a limited-time offer that aims to bolster sales of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to enterprise customers. Between now and …
Apple slides to No. 5 as ZTE sees Q3 mobile phone sales surge
Global cell phone shipments grew 14% annually to reach 390 million units in the third quarter as China-based ZTE passed Apple to become the No. …
Sprint says iPhone is 50% more network efficient than Android
During the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, Sprint’s CEO Dan Hesse said the iPhone is more than 50% more efficient on Sprint’s network than Android …
Windows Phone Apollo update may land in mid-2012
Microsoft is poised to issue its next Windows Phone update during the middle of next year, Engadget said Thursday, citing Nokia executive vice president Michael …
LG and Samsung hit speed bumps with iPad 3 displays
Apple’s manufacturing partners are running into a few speed bumps creating the new high-resolution Retina Display for the iPad 3, CNET reported recently. LG CEO …
LightSquared develops new antenna to settle GPS concerns
LightSquared announced on Thursday that, in cooperating with PCTEL, it has developed a new antenna that will help “resolve concerns over high precision GPS receivers.” …
Samsung appeals Australian Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction in Apple case
Samsung has appealed a ruling by an Australian court that prevents it from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the country in an effort to …
After $15.5 billion splurge on iPhone, Sprint may need $7 billion in new financing
In addition to the costs needed to upgrade its network to LTE by next year, Sprint said earlier this week that it is paying Apple …
HTC likely biggest loser from Sprint iPhone deal
Sprint finally began selling two iPhone models earlier this month, and while anxious subscribers can now finally get their hands on Apple’s sleek cell phone, …
Motorola Mobility beats Q3 estimates; Android phone sales remain strong, tablet sales weaken
Motorola on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates thanks to strong sales of the company’s Android-powered smartphones. Motorola doubled Wall Street’s EPS estimate …
HP will not spin off PC business
After announcing this past August that it was considering a spin off of its PC business, HP confirmed on Thursday that it would keep its …
Apple will ‘absolutely’ launch a TV, Siri to replace remote according to report
Apple has been planning to redesign the television since 2007 and when it finally launches the new set, it will replace the age-old remote control …
Unannounced Motorola DROID4 pictured, detailed
Images and details surrounding the unannounced Motorola DROID4 for Verizon Wireless have been published on the web, revealing a potential QWERTY-equipped counterpart for the just-unveiled Motorola …
HTC Titan review
Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform is in a peculiar place right now. Those who use the year-old mobile operating system typically offer glowing accounts of their …
Nokia’s Jo Harlow: Windows Phone is ‘easier, faster and a hell of a lot more fun’
Microsoft’s Ben Rudolph sat down with Nokia product boss Jo Harlow during the Nokia World conference this week to get her take on the Finnish …
Android fragmentation gets visualized [infographic]
There have been six smartphone distribution updates since Android was released: Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread and most recently, Ice Cream Sandwich. One man, Michael …
Sprint says iPhone deal is worth $15.5 billion
Sprint on Wednesday stated that it has entered into a four-year deal valued at $15.5 billion to offer Apple’s iPhone line of handsets, the GSMA’s …
Sony will pay €1.05 billion to de-Ericsson its mobile joint venture
Ericsson on Thursday announced that it has agreed to sell its stake in Sony Ericsson to Sony Corporation for €1.05 billion in cash. The deal is …
Nokia Windows Phones won’t hit U.S. shores until early 2012
Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop took the stage at Nokia World on Tuesday and unveiled the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, the company’s first Windows …
Nokia unveils ‘Asha’ family of Series 40 phones
Nokia fans around the world may be focused on the company’s two new high-end Windows Phone devices unveiled during Nokia World in London on Tuesday, but …
T-Mobile to offer Samsung Exhibit II 4G beginning November 2nd for $30
T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that it will offer the affordable Samsung Exhibit II 4G Android smartphone beginning on November 2nd, following an initial release in …
LG posts Q3 loss despite record flat panel TV shipments
LG posted its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, noting a net loss of 413.9 billion won ($366 million), far below the net profit of 7.6 billion …
Verizon Wireless issues HTC ThunderBolt Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) update
Verizon Wireless announced on Wednesday that it is beginning to issue an Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) update to its HTC ThunderBolt customers. In addition to bringing …
Apple’s Newsstand causes surge in magazine subscriptions
Apple’s Newsstand application, which allows iOS 5 users on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to subscribe to and purchase magazines, has resulted in a …
In-Stat: Low-cost Android phone shipments to reach 339 million in 2015
Global shipments of low-cost Android smartphones are expected to explode over the next four years. A new report from market intelligence firm In-Stat suggests that …
Class-action suit filed against RIM after BlackBerry outage
BlackBerry users have filed a class-action lawsuit against Research In Motion after the company’s massive service outage earlier this month, the Financial Post reported on …
Sprint, Clearwire negotiating network-sharing contract beyond 2012
Sprint and Clearwire are negotiating a network-sharing contract that will last beyond 2012, Bloomberg recently reported, noting a 29% surge in Clearwire’s stock price earlier …
