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Mobile phones get smarter with touchscreen tech, says iSuppli

This month's International CTIA Wireless 2009 event in Las Vegas showcased the mobile handset industry's increasing focus on smartphones, as illustrated by prevalence of announcements related to touch    

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Report: Dell launching smartphone in China

The saga of Dell's smartphone continues. The computer maker is reportedly going to release its smartphone offering in China by the end of 2009, according to two analysts who spoke to Reuters on the conditi    

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TSMC and subsidiaries to benefit from launch of next-generation iPhone

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and two of its subsidiaries – packaging and testing house Xintec and color filer (CF) maker VisEra Technologies – are like    

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Report: Nokia embracing touchscreens with upcoming devices

Nokia is embracing touchscreens for some of its upcoming devices, according to a report in TheStreet.com. The world's largest handset maker is reportedly building a 4.2-inch touchscreen MID with a "hi    

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Handset sales down 18% in Q1

Global handset sales fell by 18 percent, or 50 million phones, in the first quarter of 2009, according to a Reuters poll. The economic recession that has impacted demand worldwide is expected to take a toll on    

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The winners and losers of CTIA 2009

The CTIA Wireless 2009 show in Las Vegas is officially a wrap. There were a few noteworthy newsmakers and a few duds as well. Thus, the Fierce editorial team spent some time thinking about the themes of the sho    

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HTC 1Q09 net earnings down 40% on year

High Tech Computer (HTC) saw its net earnings drop 40% on year to NT$4.89 billion (US$147.73 million) in the first quarter of 2009, the company has disclosed.    

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Korea vendors may have 50% US handset market in 2009, say sources

Korea handset vendors, including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics (LGE) and Pantech, are likely to take up a 50% share of the US handset market in 2009, according to an estimate by market sources in Taiwan.    

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Despite rising demand, small- to medium-size display pricing falling, says iSuppli

After three months of decline, small-to medium-size (9-inch and smaller) LCD displays in February experienced a pick-up in sales driven by the Chinese market, with local Chinese mobile handset makers increasing    

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Global Mobile to purchase 100 WiMAX base stations from Nokia Siemens Networks

Taiwan WiMAX licensee Global Mobile will purchase 100 WiMAX base stations from Nokia Siemens Networks, with plans to roll out of its WiMAX network infrastructure in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan in May, according to    

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