Mobile
Samsung's Challenge: Keep the Customer
Samsung Electronics has built global leadership in mobile phones, but in a fickle industry looks more vulnerable than its nemesis Apple Inc without an 'ecosystem' - software, services, content and customer support - to keep its users loyal.
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Nokia Cuts Prices of Older Windows Phones, Shares Fall
Loss-making Nokia has slashed prices of its older smartphone models using Microsoft Windows software, industry sources said on Thursday, a day after investors gave its latest Lumia phones a rapid thumbs-down.
HTC Desire X: Coming To Carphone Warehouse September, Ignores HTC's 'One' Family
At the IFA conference in Berlin last week, HTC announced that its Desire X smartphone, the third entry in the Desire range, will launch in late September at UK phone retailer Carphone Warehouse. The device will go on sale for around £180, with no word on a U.S price.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Trounces iPhone 4S, Becomes Top-Selling U.S. Smartphone
Samsung's flagship device, the Galaxy S3, has wrested the top smartphone mantle away from Apple's iPhone 4S to become top-selling U.S. smartphone in August.
Apple To Launch iPhone 5 On Sept. 12: Press Invites Sent
The much-awaited news is finally official. Apple has sent out e-mail invitations to the media, inviting them to an "invitation-only event" in San Francisco on Sept. 12. The invite fuels debut rumors of the tech giant's flagship smartphone, the hotly-anticipated iPhone 5.
New iPhone 5 Images Show Side-By-Side Comparison With iPhone 4S And 3GS
Leaked pictures of the Apple iPhone 5 continues to make headway ahead of the rumored September 12 announcement that is expected to bring forth officially the iPhone 5. These new photos show what is said to be an iPhone in a side by side comparison with an iPhone 3GS and an iPhone 4S.
Nokia Lumia 820 And 920 To Include Wireless Charging
Finnish smartphone maker Nokia is expected to unveil its flagship smartphone Lumia 920 along with Lumia 820 at an event with Microsoft on Wednesday, Sept. 5, in New York.
Apple Sets September 12 Event, Latest iPhone Expected
Apple Inc distributed invitations to an event in San Francisco on September 12, setting the stage for what is widely expected to be the release of the iPhone 5.
Microsoft, Nokia Pin Hopes on New Lumia as Mobile War Escalates
Nokia and Microsoft Corp will take the wraps off the struggling European company's most powerful smartphone on Wednesday, in what may be their last major shot at winning back a market lost to Apple, Samsung and Google.
Apple iPhone 5 Prototype Revealed At IFA 2012?
The Sept. 12 launch of Apple's new iPhone 5 is only a few weeks away and as the impending launch date nears, rumors, leaks, and mockups of the smartphone seem to be surfacing by the dozen. A new hands-on video, courtesy of GSM Israel, shows a fully-assembled iPhone 5 in all its glory.
Could HTC Rename 'Accord' To 'Windows Phone 8X'?
Nokia is not the only company launching Windows Phone 8 devices. HTC is launching the HTC Accord smartphone.
Top 3 Phablet Launches In The Anvil: Galaxy Note 2, LG Intuition, And HTC's Mystery Device
With Samsung unveiling its much-touted Galaxy Note 2 and LG expected to roll out its Optimus Vu internationally in September, the "phablet" market seems to be on an upswing, and HTC is not far behind in the phablet race. The grapevine has been abuzz with rumors of a mystery HTC device - codenamed HTC6435LVW - which is likely to be a 5-inch phablet.
RIM To Launch BlackBerry 10 Devices In Early 2013
BlackBerry fans can rejoice as the Canada-based smartphone maker has some new devices up its sleeve. Research In Motion (RIM) revealed to Pocket-lint that it will be launching six brand new smartphones that run on its latest BlackBerry 10 operating system in early 2013. The devices will cater to the entry-level, middle, and high-end consumer market.
