Over the last few days, we have had a number of financial reports from companies like Apple and Samsung. These reports have revealed details of their smartphone shipments in the last quarter of 2012. Now, according to a recent report by Juniper Research, the total worldwide smartphone shipments for … [Read more...] about Smartphone Shipments Hit 200 Million In Quarter 4 2012 According To Report
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Unlocking Of Cellphones To Become Illegal In The US This Saturday
Changes to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) which come into force tomorrow, Saturday the 26th of January, will make it illegal to unlock a cellphone in the US and use it with another mobile carrier. So basically, as of tomorrow, if you unlock your cellphone to use on another network in … [Read more...] about Unlocking Of Cellphones To Become Illegal In The US This Saturday
Nokia To Launch Laser High End Lumia Phone On Verizon (Rumor)
It would appear that Nokia has a new high-end Windows Phone smartphone planned for US mobile carrier Verizon Wireless. According to Tom Warren from The Verge, the device is codenamed the Nokia Laser. The Nokia Laser will come with Windows Phone 8, and it is rumored to share similar specifications … [Read more...] about Nokia To Launch Laser High End Lumia Phone On Verizon (Rumor)
Intel Launches The Yolo Phone In Kenya
Intel has announced a new smartphone for the African market, the Intel Yolo, which is launching in Kenya. This device comes with a 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 4120 pixels, making it a compact yet functional option for users. The Intel Yolo is powered by a single-core 1.2GHz … [Read more...] about Intel Launches The Yolo Phone In Kenya
Huawei Becomes Third Most Popular Smartphone Maker In Quarter 4
According to a recent report by IDC, China's Huawei is now the world's third most popular smartphone manufacturer with total shipments of 10.8 million for the final quarter of 2012. This has apparently given Huawei a 4.9 percent share of the smartphone market, and in second place is Apple with a … [Read more...] about Huawei Becomes Third Most Popular Smartphone Maker In Quarter 4
Huawei Ascend P2 Photo And Specifications Leaked
Huawei is expected to reveal a number of new smartphones at next month's Mobile World Congress. One of those is the new Huawei Ascend P2, and now it would appear that we have a photo of the handset along with some specifications. The Huawei Ascend P2 is rumored to feature a 4.5-inch display with a … [Read more...] about Huawei Ascend P2 Photo And Specifications Leaked
HTC Desire U Announced In Taiwan
HTC has added another Android smartphone to their range, the HTC Desire U, which will be available in Taiwan. This new addition to the HTC lineup comes with a 4-inch display that boasts a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, providing a decent visual experience for its users. The HTC Desire U is powered … [Read more...] about HTC Desire U Announced In Taiwan
Nokia To Start Paying Microsoft For Windows Phone
Earlier today we heard that Nokia made its first quarterly profit for quite a while, Nokia has been receiving $250 million in platform support payments from Microsoft after the two companies signed a deal back in 2011. Microsoft agreed to pay Nokia $1 billion per year in quarterly payments of … [Read more...] about Nokia To Start Paying Microsoft For Windows Phone
Samsung Galaxy Grand Gets A Faster Processor In Korea
Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Grand back in December, and now Samsung has announced the Galaxy Grand in their home country of South Korea. This version comes with a more powerful processor than the previous version. The Samsung Galaxy Grand does away with the dual-core 1.2GHz processor in … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Grand Gets A Faster Processor In Korea
Nokia Drive+ Beta Lands On Windows Phone 8
Nokia has released their Nokia Drive+ application for Windows Phone 8. The app is a beta version and it brings turn-by-turn navigation to Windows Phone 8 handsets. The app is available to people in the US, Canada, and the UK. The Nokia Drive+ beta app is available as a free download from … [Read more...] about Nokia Drive+ Beta Lands On Windows Phone 8
HTC M7 To Be Announced The Week Before MWC 2013 (Rumor)
One of the Android devices we are looking forward to at this year's Mobile World Congress is the new HTC M7. According to a recent report, HTC is planning to unveil the device a week before MWC 2013 kicks off. According to the guys over at Phandroid, HTC will be holding a press event on the 19th of … [Read more...] about HTC M7 To Be Announced The Week Before MWC 2013 (Rumor)
Samsung Ativ Odyssey Lands On Verizon Today
We heard a while back that the Samsung Ativ Odyssey was headed to US mobile carrier Verizon Wireless. The handset will be available from Verizon starting today and will retail for $50 when you sign up for a new contract with the carrier. This price includes a mail-in rebate. The Samsung ATIV … [Read more...] about Samsung Ativ Odyssey Lands On Verizon Today
