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Apple Share of China Smartphone MKT Almost Halved in Q2 - IDC
Apple Inc's share of China's smartphone market almost halved to 10 percent in the second quarter as buyers waited for the next iPhone model - expected later this year - or switched brands, data from industry research firm IDC showed on Friday.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean Update Alongside Samsung Galaxy Note 2?
A leaked video of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean running on a Samsung Galaxy S3 was followed up with rumors of Jelly Bean arriving on the device around August 29, the date of Samsung's Mobile Unpacked Event. The rumors appear true, with Android Central reporting that the update will arrive "next week."
Sony's Xperia J Handset Pictures Leaked Ahead of Official Debut
The newest grist on the smartphone rumor mill is Sony's Xperia J handset, whose leaked images have surfaced online ahead of its expected IFA debut.
Nokia PureView Camera Technology Coming To Windows Phone? Seems Likely
Nokia recently hinted that that its new line of Windows 8 devices might include PureView camera technology. A fan on Twitter asked Nokia if the new Lumia would feature PureView, and the company's response hinted strongly at the possibility.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs HTC 6435 LVW: Who Will Survive in the Battle of the Phablets?
The South Korean tech giant seems to be on track to launch the much-touted phablet, the Galaxy Note 2, at the IFA event in Berlin later this month. Will the Taiwanese smartphone maker, HTC, try to steal the thunder from Samsung with the launch of its rumored 6435 LVW phablet?
Nokia Takes Command of Windows Phone Market: A Repeat of The Symbian Glory Days?
Nokia and its plan to revive itself by getting into a partnership with Microsoft and Windows Phone seems to be paying off. According to the latest data from Localytics. Worldwide, a research firm based in Cambridge USA, Nokia now has the lion share of the Windows Phone market which is really no big surprise when you take into consideration that the company is the only one putting its full support behind the platform.
Verizon Wireless May Offer Nokia Windows Phone 8 This Year - Report
Verizon Wireless is reportedly ready to give Windows Phone another shot this year. According to a Bloomberg report citing an unnamed source, Verizon plans to sell a new Nokia Oyj phone with Microsoft's latest Windows 8 software. Should this prove to be true, it would be the first time the carrier has released a Windows device since May 2011.
iPhone 5 to Release in September, Says German Carrier Mobilcom-Debitel
As the September debut of Apple's hypothesized iPhone 5 nears, the rumor mill seems to be on overdrive. German carrier Mobilcom-Debitel, who claimed on Aug. 21 that the iPhone 5 would be released in September, is still fueling release date speculations.
Analysis: In Apple VS. Samsung, Alchemy of Damages Takes the Stage
Between the hotshot designers and brainy engineers Apple Inc questioned for three weeks in the company's bitterly fought patent battle against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, a marketing expert from MIT took Apple's lawyers all of three minutes.
California Jurors Get to Work in Apple VS. Samsung Trial
Nine jurors began deliberating on Wednesday in Apple Inc's high stakes patent lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, a process that could take several days due to the complex legal issues in play.
LG Says Started Production of New Screen, As Apple Plans Product Launch
Flat-screen maker LG Display has started mass production of a new and thinner display, widely speculated to be for use in Apple Inc's next iPhone, and the display's production schedule remains in line with customers' product release plans, LG's chief executive said.
Holiday Season To Boost iPhone 5 Sales: Next-Gen Smartphone To Sell More Than 250 Million Units, Estimate Analysts
According to a Fudzilla report, "Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 could be the company's biggest coup to date." As iPhone 5 rumors gather steam, analysts estimate that the next-gen smartphone could sell more than 250 million units, and iPhone 5 profits alone are expected to generate nearly $47 billion in net income for Apple.
Leaked Specs Reveal Samsung Working on Next-Gen Nexus: Real or Fake?
After building two robust smartphones - Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus for Google - Korean tech giant Samsung is allegedly working on a new Nexus offering.
