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iPhone rules in Europe once more, loses out to Android in U.S.
A new report published Wednesday shows Apple’s iPhone grew its share of Europe’s smartphone market for the second quarter of 2015. Data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech indicates the iPhone’s market share increased by 2.1 percent over the year-ago quarter in Europe’s five largest markets which comprise the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The U.K. accounted ...
The all-business BlackBerry Passport just got a makeover
BlackBerry Ltd. has unveiled an upgraded version of its all-business phone, the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition. The BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition keeps the 4.5-inch square screen and 13-megapixel camera that launched with the original Passport in September last year, but gets a new finish and upgraded keyboard. According to BlackBerry’s Global Head of Design, Scott ...
Rumor: iPhone 6c coming in Q2 2016, may sport 14/16nm FinFET chips
If you are a fan of the iPhone 5c and have been holding out hope that Apple will release a replacement, there may be some good news for you. The latest rumor regarding a baby iPhone suggests Apple may release a 4-inch iPhone 6c in 2016. Citing sources from the semiconductor industry, Digitimes (via AppleInsider) ...
Report: Xiaomi, Huawei topple Apple as top smartphone vendors in China for Q2
After holding the top position for the last two quarters, Apple has lost its crown as the leader in the Chinese smartphone market, slipping to third place in the most recent quarter. According to research firm Canalys, the top spot for Q2 2015 goes to Xiaomi Inc., who have bounced back to claim an estimated ...
Sony’s new Xperia M5 and C5 Ultra are mega-selfie cameras first, smartphones second
Sony Mobile Communications Inc.’s latest additions to the smartphone market include the Xperia C5 Ultra and the Xperia M5. Launched on Monday, both phones come with a hefty 13-megapixel front-facing camera, the perfect feature for the selfie-obsessed user. (via CNET) From Tony McNulty, vice president for value category business management at Sony: “We understand that camera ...
Latest iPhone 6s rumors: Leaked images and supply chain tittle-tattle
With the expected launch of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus now less than two months away, separate sets of images have leaked over the weekend purporting to show off a prototype of the new iPhone and its display assembly. This first leak came via GeekBar, a Chinese phone repair company and comprised three images of ...
Apple Watch supplier falls short of break-even point in Q2, sales volume remains a mystery
Speculation continues as to how many Apple Watches were sold during the wearable’s first three months of availability. Apple has shared a few metrics by which we can guess, analysts have a wide range of estimates and others warn of slowing demand. Now a new report from The Wall Street Journal further muddies the water ...
New leaks reveal Galaxy Note 5 tech specs, Galaxy S6 edge+ image
With less than two weeks to go until the August 13 unveiling of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s new range of Galaxy smartphones and phablets, two new leaks surfaced over the weekend to give us a glimpse at what we can expect from the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+. On Saturday, known tipster Evan ...
New Apple TV coming in September as Apple delays subscription TV service to 2016
A new report published Friday suggests that Apple plans to unveil its revamped Apple TV in September alongside this year’s new iPhones and iOS 9. Apple initially intended to take the wraps of updated Apple TV hardware at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June but, as The New York Times reported, postponed ...
Battle of the flagships continues: OnePlus 2 vs. Galaxy S6 edge+
OnePlus launched its “flagship killer”, the OnePlus 2 on Monday and we’ve already compared it to the iPhone 6 Plus. Since the OnePlus is an Android phone and aimed at the premium market, it will also compete with offerings from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the other smartphone heavyweight. Samsung has seen unexpected success with its ...