Android, Windows Phone seen benefitting from ‘disappointing’ iPhone 4S
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: calling the future best-selling smartphone in the world “disappointing” is a bit of a reach. DigiTimes’ infamous …
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Vodafone rumored to be mulling RIM buy
Shares of Research In Motion stock are popping for the second day in a row on rumors that the company may be looking for a …
Apple’s rise to greatness
People are disappointed. What else can I say? With all of the hype, and even our own reporting, Apple should have released a real iPhone …
BlackBerry loyalty tops all other smartphone brands in U.K.
Research In Motion’s line of BlackBerry smartphones retained British customers better than any other manufacturer’s devices during the three-month period ending in July. Among BlackBerry …
Nokia to turn mobile landscape on its head with ‘Meltemi’ smartphone OS
Nokia is again developing a proprietary smartphone operating system after announcing this past February that it would abandon both Symbian and MeeGo in favor of …
Android adoption doubled iOS over past three months, Nielsen finds
Twice as many consumers in the U.S. purchased Android smartphones compared to Apple’s iPhone over the past three months, according to new data just released …
UBS: iPhone’s 89% retention rate crushes competition; next closest is HTC at 39%
A whopping 89% of iPhone owners plan to stay loyal to Apple with their next smartphone purchase according to a recent survey conducted by investment …
Sprint confirms it will cap mobile hotspot data for smartphones beginning October 2nd
Sprint on Thursday confirmed that it will soon introduce a data cap tied to its mobile hotspot add-on for smartphone users. Currently, Sprint subscribers with …
Smartphone owners say security is a concern, but few take precautions
While smartphone owners say they are concerned about security threats, few actually do anything to secure their devices according to new data from The NPD …
Sprint may cap mobile hotspot data on smartphones at 5GB beginning October 2nd
Sprint will reportedly introduce a 5GB cap on mobile hotspot data for smartphone users beginning October 2nd. A purported leaked document obtained by SprintFeed states …
RIM debacle ‘symptomatic of RIM’s failure’ to address key challenges
Research In Motion still has a few big-name firms in its corner — Macquarie is one example — but even long-time supporters seem to be …
T-Mobile announces ‘Yes, Every Smartphone Is on Sale, Sale’ for one day only
T-Mobile on Tuesday announced an upcoming smartphone sale that will last for one day only. During the carrier’s “Yes, Every Smartphone Is on Sale, Sale” …
Microsoft’s Windows Phone poised to strip share from Android
Android’s continued dominance in the smartphone space is anything but guaranteed according to a recent survey conducted by market research firm The NPD Group. And …
Jefferies: Facebook is ‘best fit’ to acquire webOS from HP
As Hewlett-Packard reportedly toys with the idea of selling off its webOS software division, a new possible suitor may emerge from the dust following the …
Steve Ballmer addresses weak Windows Phone sales: ‘I am very optimistic’
As Microsoft works overtime this week to get developers and consumers behind its next-generation Windows operating system, focus shifted back to the company’s emerging mobile …
HTC may buy its own smartphone OS
HTC has seen tremendous success with its Android smartphones, reporting record revenue month after month thanks to ballooning handset shipments. HTC’s Android smartphones are also …
RIM may be rushing BlackBerry Colt QNX phone amid weak BlackBerry 7 sales
Research In Motion is said to be rushing its first QNX-powered smartphone to market in light of underwhelming BlackBerry 7 devices sales. In a note …
Apple’s iPhone 4 still top-selling smartphone at AT&T, Verizon as iPhone 5 looms
Apple’s iPhone 4 maintained its position as the best-selling smartphone for both AT&T and Verizon Wireless last month despite the fact that the handset is …
iPhone estimates trimmed by 10%, Apple still projected to be top vendor in 2011
Apple has been projected by DigiTimes Research, the market research and analysis arm of DigiTimes, to become the world’s top global smartphone vendor by shipment …
Intel to bail on MeeGo OS, report claims
Intel plans to discontinue development of its MeeGo operating system for the time being due to a lack of enthusiasm for the platform, DigiTimes reported …
Nielsen: Android takes 40% of U.S. smartphone market in July; iOS flat, RIM down a point
Google’s Android platform gained once again during the three-month period ending in July, increasing it’s share by 1% over second-quarter totals to grab 40% of …
Android, iPhone gain U.S. share in July as RIM, Microsoft slide
Google’s Android platform continued on its warpath in the U.S. last month according to new data from industry watcher comScore. ComScore on Tuesday released its …
Samsung said to be considering webOS acquisition from HP
Following rumors that Samsung was considering a purchase of Hewlett-Packard’s PC business — rumors that Samsung would later deny — DigiTimes is having another go …
Nielsen: Tablet and eReader adoption accelerated among older users, women in Q2
Mobile connected device adoption picked up among women and older consumers in the second quarter of 2011, according to new findings from market research firm …
And then there were four
When Hewlett-Packard announced in April of 2010 that it planned to acquire Palm for $1.2 billion, I sent the following email to a friend on …
BGR and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon™ giveaway, week 3: TouchPad, EVO 3D, myTouch 4G Slide!
Following weeks one and two of Qualcomm and BGR’s Snapdragon giveaway, six lucky BGR readers are now proud owners of six awesome Snapdragon-powered devices. Now we’re …
Gartner says smartphone sales grew 74% in Q2
Gartner on Thursday issued its global mobile phone sales data for the second quarter, which shows that the industry grew 16.5% from the same quarter …
BGR and Qualcomm's Snapdragon™ giveaway, week 2: EVO View 4G, Xperia PLAY, Inspire 4G!
You thought we’d be done after three devices? Not a chance. Following week one of Qualcomm and BGR’s Snapdragon giveaway, we’re back with three more …
Motorola is open to building Windows Phones, CEO says
Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha on Tuesday said that his company is open to building smartphones powered by Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system. The Motorola …
Nokia to abandon feature phone, Symbian businesses in U.S. and Canada
Nokia plans to exit its low-end feature phone and Symbian smartphone businesses in North America following the launch of its first round of Windows Phones, …
