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Over 50,000 Devices 'Smoked' by Windows Phone
The "Smoked by Windows Phone" tests Microsoft launched at CES 2012 have been well-publicised, with some contestants claiming Microsoft is fixing the challenges to ensure its devices win. Whether or not those claims are true, Microsoft has released figures showing over 50,000 non-Windows Phone devices have been "Smoked by Windows Phone" resulting in a 98 percent success rate.
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Galaxy S3: Top Features Explained
After months and months of speculations, Samsung finally unveiled the much-awaited smartphone - Galaxy S3 - at a special event in London on May 3.
RIM Fills Long-Vacant Chief Marketing Job
Research In Motion Ltd named a pair of wireless industry veterans to senior management roles on Tuesday as it prepares for the make-or-break launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 smartphones later this year.
Alternatives to Youtube Catch on with Mobile Crowd
Like many musicians looking for that big break, 24-year-old Angeleno Felice Lazae turned to YouTube for years to promote her songs -- with modest success, at one point getting more than 100,000 views on her cover of an Alicia Keys hit.
At&t Plans Small Cell Tests Around Year End
AT&T Inc plans to start testing new wireless network devices known as "small cells" later this year hoping to boost its network coverage, a top executive for the telephone company said on Tuesday.
Sprint Announces New Mobile Ad Policy
Sprint Nextel plans to create a new mobile advertising policy to reassure customers that they have control over whether or not they receive ads on their cellphone, in an effort to improve consumer trust in wireless service providers.
iPhone 5 Specs: Smart Haptics for Flexible OLED Screen Could Come to Next Apple Phone
Do you remember YOUM - the official name for Samsung's flexible OLED display? The new display technology isn't featured in Samsung Galaxy S3, but it could see the day of light on the highly-anticipated Apple iPhone 5 along with smart haptics system.
Samsung Focus 2 Comes to AT&T: What You Need to Know
Samsung and AT&T on Monday showcased Samsung Focus 2 - the first Windows phone with support for 4G LTE networks from the Korean stable. Samsung Focus 2 is not a high-end smartphone like Samsung Focus S or Nokia Lumia 900, but it is close to give a feel of one with a slick design and high data speeds on AT&T's LTE network.
CTIA 2012: Samsung Focus 2, HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Vie for Attention
Two 4G LTE phones have been confirmed for the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) wireless trade show, which runs from May 7-10, 2012 in New Orleans. Two phones have been revealed: the Samsung Focus 2 for AT&T, a budget 4G LTE Windows Phone device that has hit AT&T stores, while the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is an Android 4.0 device heading for Verizon.
T-Mobile USA Tower Process May Take Months
T-Mobile USA, the No. 4 U.S. mobile provider, has received a lot of interest in the wireless broadcast towers it is looking to sell but a top company executive said on Monday that the process could take "several months to pan out."
Union Warns Verizon Cable Deal Could End Competition
Allowing proposed multibillion-dollar airwave deals between Verizon Wireless and several cable operators could mean the end of a competitive telecommunications landscape, saddling consumers with higher prices and diminished choice, the largest union for telecoms workers told U.S. regulators.
Telenor Shuns India after Troubles Hit Profits
Norway's Telenor distanced itself further from the Indian market on Tuesday, excluding the country from its 2012 forecasts for the first time after licensing problems there led to massive writedowns that weighed on its quarterly results.
Smartphones Top Computers for U.S. Facebook Time
The average time spent accessing Facebook via smartphone in the United States was 441 minutes in March, compared with 391 minutes via computer, according to comScore, underscoring the increasingly high-profile role of mobile in social networking
