Canada-based BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) is attempting to renew its presence in the hotly-contested smartphone market with the launch of several new devices. RIM intends to releas six BlackBerry devices through 2013, and a recent leak has revealed the specifications of a device dubbed "London" or "RO72."
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Nokia revealed pricing for its Lumia 920 and 820 smartphones. Pricing for Nokia's newest offerings matches that of the highest-end iPhone model and eclipses that of top-end Android devices.
Rumors claim that Korean smartphone maker Samsung is adding to its highly successful Galaxy family of smartphones, and a recent report indicates a device codenamed "Golden" may hit shelves soon.
In August of 2012, rumors circulated that smartphone market leader Samsung was working on three new handsets to add to its Galaxy line-up: Galaxy S2 Plus, Galaxy S3 Mini, and Galaxy Premier. A recent report indicates that the S2 Plus and S3 Mini will be launched soon in Europe.
ZTE Render, also known as ZTE Orbit, was launched in February this year and is finally making its way to the shelves of U.S. Cellular.
An enhanced version of HTC's flagship smartphone, the One X, has sparked rumors for a while, and now it seems the HTC One X+ is indeed real, and might arrive sooner than expected.
AT&T recently unveiled three Android-powered Samsung smartphones: Galaxy Express, Galaxy Rugby Pro, and the much-awaited Galaxy Note 2. In addition to the smartphones, customers will also find Samsung's tablet Galaxy Tab 2 on offer from the carrier. AT&T announced the addition of Samsung devices to its portfolio on Sept. 28.
The Finnish smartphone maker Nokia has reduced the prices of two of its top range smartphones by around 10 to 15 percent ahead of the launch of its latest line of Windows Phone 8 (WP8) devices, which are slated for a November launch.
Nokia unveiled details about European marketing plans for its Lumia 920 and 820 Windows Phone 8 smartphones on Sept. 27, and the prices are already stirring controversy.
RIM recently announced its quarterly earnings, revealing ongoing losses, but in the same announcement, the company took the opportunity to promote BlackBerry 10. RIM Chief Executive Officer Thornsten Heins claimed that the platform reboot will take smartphone operating systems to the "next level."
Nokia Italy and Nokia Germany are preparing the availability of the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 Windows Phone 8 devices. The price and release date for both these handsets have been announced in a recent press release.
Market leader Samsung is allegedly working on a new music-centric smartphone called the Galaxy Music. According to reports, the company has sent out invitations to an Oct. 11 event in Germany, where it will announce a new device, purportedly the Galaxy Music phone.
A number of operators and retailers officially confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 27, that they will sell the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 in Australia. Operators in Australia are the first to announce that they will be selling Nokia's new Windows Phone 8 smartphones, but they offered no details on pricing and availability.