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3 Factors for Nokia’s Small Victory with Rising Lumia Sales
Finnish company Nokia surprised everyone when they posted strong sales for the fourth quarter of 2012. Though the numbers aren’t official (they’ll be providing full details on January 24 at their quarterly financial meeting), Nokia says they’ve sold 4.4 million Lumia phones in Q4, and their total phone sales amounted to €3.9 billion, or roughly ...
Compared: Samsung Galaxy SII Plus vs. Nexus 4, Galaxy Note and Galaxy SIII
A new Galaxy is heading our way, the Samsung Galaxy SII Plus. It’s not entirely new, as it’s more like a refurbished SII, but it has been upgraded to feature some of the goodies of the more popular Galaxy SIII. And you guessed it, it’s once again time for a comparison piece. We’ll be ...
RIM, Samsung Reveal New Mobile Initiatives while Open Source OS Gains Support from Firefox, Ubuntu
In today’s mobile news roundup: US carriers prepare for BB10 devices; Polaroid introduces two new Android tablets; Samsung announces new chip and flexible screen; Firefox OS sighting at CES; and Canonical launches Ubuntu OS for smartphones. US carriers prepare for BB10 devices Research in Motion is expected to release their first two BlackBerry smartphones at ...
What You Need Know about the Samsung Galaxy SII Plus: Worth a Look?
Samsung has breathed new life into an old handset with the introduction of the Galaxy SII Plus. Sound like a joke? It’s not. The revamped Galaxy SII brings it one step closer to its big sibling, the Galaxy SIII. So what’s new with the Galaxy SII Plus? First off, it’s now running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, whereas the ...
What Walmart’s New, Unlimited iPhone Plan on Straight Talk Means for You
The iPhone hasn’t changed much over the years, and for good reason – it’s simple and elegant in its own way, and that’s what appeals to consumers. But its minimalistic design doesn’t come with a minimal price tag. iPhones are quite expensive, and the main reason older versions of the iPhone are still in demand ...
Can Apple Pull Off a $99 iPhone? New Lineup Expected This Year
In today’s mobile news roundup: Apple plans to launch a cheaper iPhone; Panasonic updates pair of durable tablets; and T-Mobile to offer unlimited data without plan. Apple plans on cheaper iPhone According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple is planning on releasing a cheaper iPhone as the demand for their expensive devices ...
5 Reasons Content + Services Reign at CES 2013
When it comes to CES, you probably think hardware. Gadgets, smartphones, fancy cameras and such. And while this year’s brought plenty of new toys, we’re seeing a growing emphasis on the software running on these gadgets. The convergence of high speed internet, connected devices and consumer demand for services has put a new spin ...
3 Reasons Nokia Shouldn’t Drop Microsoft For Android
There’s a lot of buzz going around over Nokia CEO Stephen Elop’s statement regarding the possible use of Google’s Android OS on their devices. The news came from Spanish news source El Pais. Elop’s answer to a question posed to him, “Do you discard launching an Android phone next year?” was loosely translated as: “In ...
Video Chat Looks More and More Like a Service at CES 2013
Having an internet connected device doesn’t really mean a thing if you don’t use it to access content or connect with others. And with ready access to wireless networks, BYOD and the resurgence of chat services, it’s no surprise that CES 2013 has brought a range of new video chat tools to the market. Here’s a few ...
Which Device Is Behind Samsung’s Massive $8.3B in Revenue for Q4?
In today’s mobile news roundup: Samsung reports $8.3 billion revenue in previous quarter; Sony officially announces Xperia Z; Verizon to sell Samsung Windows Phone 8 device soon; 40 billion apps have been downloaded from Apple’s App Store. Samsung reports $8.3 billion revenue last quarter Samsung has trumped numerous competitors as they continue to sell millions ...