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Nokia to miss out on year-end sales for not delivering WP8 models ahead of HTC or Samsung, say sources

Nokia is likely to miss out on the year-end sales opportunities if it lags Samsung Electronics or HTC in the delivery of Windows Phone 8-based smartphones, according to industry sources.    

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HTC hopes to regain US market share with new Windows Phone 8 smartphones

The rise of Apple and Samsung Electronics has pushed HTC to rank number three in the US smartphone market with an approximately 14% market share. The firm plans to regain turf with the introduction of two new W    

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John Legere confirmed as new Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile USA

Back in the heat of summer, T-Mobile USA's then CEO Philipp Humm resigned to take up the mantle at Vodafone. In the interim, former COO Jim Alling stepped up to keep the chair warm while a permanent replac    

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First iPhone 5 reviews are in - good grades all around

It's still a couple of days early before the iPhone 5 arrives at the doorsteps of those over 2 million people that have pre-ordered it.But we're already seeing the first wave of reviews by the    

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Pre-order delays for iPhone 5 grow to 3-4 weeks in the US

The new iPhone 5 is a tough phone to get. We've already seen what it's like in front of Apple's brick-and-mortar stores, but there's quite the line forming at their virtual s    

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Apple iPhone 5 carries US$199 BOM, says IHS

The new iPhone 5 carries a bill of materials (BOM) of US$199 for the low-end model with 16GB of NAND flash memory, according to a preliminary virtual teardown conducted by the IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis Serv    

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Samsung intros new memory chips for next-generation mobile devices

At its Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum 2012, Samsung Electronics has announced two memory chips designed specifically for next-generation smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.    

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IC distributors to see sales peak in 3Q12

Buoyed by rising demand for smartphones and a pick-up in orders from their China channels, most of Taiwan-based IC distributors have reported revenue growth sequentially for August 2012. The companies are expec    

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Commentary: Falling TV and handset sales tangle Sharp in financial woes

Japan-based Sharp is in deep financial trouble, lacking cash to pay back short-term loans. In addition, Sharp's business structure and the shrinking global economy mean it will be hard for the firm to retu    

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China market: Dual-core CPUs, 4-inch displays become standards for entry-level smartphones

Local brands in China have made upgrades to the specifications of their entry-level smartphones for the CNY1,000-1,500 (US$158-237) segment making dual-core 1GHz processors and 4-inch displays the industry stan    

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