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Smartphones Power Record Samsung Profit of $5.9 Billion During Apple Lull
Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top technology firm by revenue, reported on Friday a record operating profit of $5.9 billion for the June quarter, as rampant Galaxy S handset sales helped stretch its lead over Apple Inc.
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HTC One X+ with 1.7Ghz Quad-Core Chip Heading to T-Mobile: A Sneak Peek
With a plethora of smartphones to choose from, consumers are spoiled for choice and hard-pressed to resist temptation. The lure of gizmos is not going away any time soon; so, get ready to dig deep into your wallet because the new HTC One X+ is on the prowl. The grapevine is abuzz with news that the 1.7GHz quad-core chip enabled HTC One X+ is heading to T-Mobile and is prepping for a September launch.
Motorola Droid Razr HD: Verizon's Successor to Razr Maxx Leaked in FCC Code
The last time we heard about the highly anticipated Motorola Droid Razr HD was in June, when folks at Droid Life leaked some blurry images of the upcoming smartphone. The Motorola smartphone has apparently gone through the FCC system and come out at the other end with an approval.
'Incredible Anticipation' for iPhone 5 Hits Apple Profits
As the financial sharks looked on with watchful eyes, the most valuable tech company in the world, Apple, announced its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, July 24. Apple's iPhone sales fell 8.5 million short of the analysts' expectations, reporting earnings per share of $9.32 and coming in with $35 billion in total revenue for Q3 2012. Moreover, iPhone sales for Q3 2012 fell to a dismal 26 million from Q2 2012 figures of over 35 million, validating assertions that the deficit was owing to ...
China's 'Millet' Phone Maker Hits Nearly $1 Billion in H1 Sales
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Technology said it racked up 6.1 billion yuan ($955 million) in revenue in the first half of this year with sales of more than 3 million devices, tapping rapid growth that is fostering domestic brands and is set to make China the world's biggest smartphone market this year.
Apple Says Samsung Patent Royalty Demands Unfair
Apple Inc said Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is demanding from the iPhone maker a far higher patent royalty than Apple pays to other companies, at a rate the South Korean company has never sought from any other licensee.
Hacking Experts Find New Ways to Attack Android Phones
Hacking experts on Wednesday demonstrated ways to attack Android smartphones using methods they said work on virtually all such devices in use today, despite recent efforts by search engine giant Google to boost protection.
Apple's Invincibility Fades on iPhone Miss, Global Woes
Apple Inc's biggest success has become its biggest risk factor. Apple Inc's biggest success has become its biggest risk factor. The iPhone revolutionized the smartphone industry, driving Apple's expansion into Europe and China and, after just half a decade, yields about half its annual $100 billion revenue haul.
iPhone 5 19-Pin Dock Connector May Get 30-Pin Adapter After All
Apple is doing a lot of experimenting with its upcoming iPhone 5. After "pre-scheduling" its launch date, Apple is indulging in user experience enhancements by offering something innovative. The iOS giant is planning to release an adapter for the iPhone 5 that will help connect the phone to old Apple accessories and are compatible with the 30-pin adapter, which Apple has been using in various iDevices since the first iPod era.
Galaxy Note 2 Release Date, Leaked Specs Suggest Galaxy S3 in Danger
Bless the leaks that give us constant fodder for speculation and keep the grapevine abuzz! If it wasn't for those unscrupulous leakers where would the gizmo world gather its little nuggets of gadget wisdom? The latest to join the bandwagon is the leaked specs of the Galaxy Note 2, which suggest that the Galaxy S3's reign as the smartphone numero uno may well be short lived.
Apple Q3 Earnings: 26M iPhones and 17M iPads Sold
Apple is celebrating record breaking iPad sales for Q3 2012. The tech giant reported its Q3 revenues on Tuesday with $8.8 billion in profit, despite of lowered demand for existing iPhone models, ahead of iPhone 5's launch.
iPhone 5 Anticipation Hurts Apple Earnings: Stock Dive 5 Pct
Apple reported its quarterly results on Tuesday, July 24, delivering a rare disappointment with lower-than-expected iPhone sales. The announcement sent the company’s stock down 5 percent in after-hours trading.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Getting Android Jelly Bean 4.1 to Undermine Apple
Samsung has been slow in the past when upgrading its latest devices to the newest versions of the Android mobile OS. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is the latest version and, despite the Galaxy S3 releasing May 29, Samsung is readying the update for its Galaxy S3 and S2 devices only now.
