We haven't seen anything much from Samsung in 2012 that is deemed exciting and worth a pick up at the stores, but that is on the verge of changing when the company announces the overly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3 on May 3, 2012 in London, with a release date set for that same month or early in June. Like every new Galaxy S device, the specs are to die for, and the Samsung Galaxy S3 is no exception in that department.
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With WWDC approaching in June, suggestions are Apple will preview iOS 6 and maybe even debut the next iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5. However, the buzz in the blogosphere is growing that Apple will unveil its sixth generation iPhone in Fall, possibly in October, and not at the WWDC. Why?
Apple's dominance in the mobile market continued to surge in the first three months of the year, with record iPhone and iPad sales, particularly in China. During an earnings call with analysts on Tuesday, April 24, Apple reported a profit of $11.6 billion on revenue of $39.2 billion in the quarter ended March 31.
STOCKHOLM - World number one mobile network gear maker Ericsson beat expectations for earnings and margins in the first quarter raising hopes that recent market weakness has bottomed out.
The upcoming Samsung event in London on May 3 is widely expected to be the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S3, the company's next flagship device. However, there are no guarantees: it's entirely possible an improved Samsung Galaxy S2 will launch.
TORONTO - Thousands of Canadian retailers already have equipment in place to let customers pay for purchases with a swipe of their mobile phones, putting the country in the lead in developing a system that could one day make cash obsolete.
Just like joining the two hands of a clock after each hour (65 minutes to be precise), rumors of iPhone Nano are back again. As spotted by BGR, a Chinese Web site is claiming that the Cupertino tech giant is working on a low-cost iPhone, dubbed iPhone Nano, citing unnamed sources within industrial supply chain.
Apple may be developing its thinnest iPhone yet, possibly even breaking the 8-millimeter mark with a significant redesign. Digitimes reported that Apple could use in-cell touch display technology, placing the phone's touch sensors inside the panel rather than above it.
HTC has reportedly signed a deal, which removes the company's reliance on third-party chip manufacturers. The phone manufacturer has signed a "memorandum of cooperation" with ST-Ericsson - a joint venture between STMicroelectronics and Ericsson - to develop its own mobile chips. What happens to Qualcomm?
Verizon's much-rumored HTC Incredible 4G quickly appeared on its DroidDoes Web site, before being quickly pulled out and the page now shows an error page. However, Verizon wasn't quick enough - Android watchers managed to grab images, revealing what could be the phone's specs and pricing.
Samsung looks set to announce its flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S3, on May 3 in London. Ahead of that launch, a new teaser video claims "everyone else" is sheep. iFans insulted?
Fitch Ratings downgraded its credit rating on Nokia Oyj to junk status and said the outlook remained negative, as the Finnish handset maker's dwindling market share starts to strain its cash position.
Google's former chief executive, Eric Schmidt, is slated to testify on Tuesday as Oracle's final witness in the first part of a high stakes trial over smartphone technology, attorneys said in court.