Blog » October 2010

China market: Apple Peel launched but could face legal battle, says paper

Apple Peel 520, an accessory for the iPod touch which allows the device to make and receive mobile phone calls and text messages, has been launched in the China market at about 500 yuan (US$74), but could face    

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China market: Huawei Device ships over 10 million handsets in January-August

Huawei Device, a subsidiary of China-based networking equipment maker Huawei Technologies, shipped more than 10 million handsets in the China market during January-August 2010, with a large portion consisting o    

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Android becomes smartphone market's secret sauce for success in 2Q10, says iSuppli

In a sign of the growing momentum behind Google's Android, makers of handsets utilizing the operating system represented the majority of the fastest-growing firms among the top 10 smartphone brands in the    

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Taiwan-based handset makers unwilling to invest in WP7

Taiwan-based handset makers have shifted R&D investment to Android for 2-3 years and now most of them are unwilling to invest in Windows Phone 7 (WP7) because Android has a large existing global market shar    

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Q3 handset earnings to spotlight smartphone pressure

The third quarter earnings season is dawning, and major handset makers will be under scrutiny for signs of pressure from smaller smartphone makers.The wider handset market is expected to grow by around 10 perce    

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Virgin Mobile Canada getting Samsung Galaxy 5, Bold 9780, and more this quarter?

If only Virgin Mobile were this cool in the States, right? The company shares little more than a name with its American doppelganger, but the fact remains that Sprint's subsidiary could probably learn a th    

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Wireless, semiconductor sectors show job growth

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 11,000-point mark for the first time since May on Friday as investors gained confidence the Federal Reserve would continue to support the economy amid bleak employme    

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Windows Phone 7 launch day app roundup

With thousands of developers churning out thousands of apps, we've no doubt exploring the Marketplace is going to be a full-time job for at least a day or two after you nab your Windows Phone 7 device this    

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Live from Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 launch event

The party starts soon! We're at the venue and about to get going, so tune back in at the times below!03:30AM - Hawaii06:30AM - Pacific07:30AM - Mountain08:30AM - Central09:30AM - Eastern02:30PM - London03:    

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First (legitimate) Windows Phone 7 television ads unveiled (video)

Steve Ballmer's already working the salesman magic, but Microsoft won't try to sell you Windows Phone 7 solely on stage -- find a pair of familiar-looking debut TV spots for the new platform right aft    

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