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Smartphone batteries need 'breakthrough'
News Getting smartphone power usage to acceptable levels will take "years" and need technology "breakthrough on multiple fronts", says Nokia's research head.
Tags: Development/design, Mobile processors, Nokia Corp., Battery, Phone, cell phone, Smart Phone, Cloud Computing, Smartphone, high-performance
Smartphone roulette for app makers
News The market for business apps is booming, but makers of such applications face make-or-break choices among BlackBerry, iPhone, Palm and others.
Tags: Smart phones, Mobile applications, Apple Inc., NetSuite Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Mobile, Smart Phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Developer, Microsoft Windows Mobile
PC vendors want slice of smartphone pie
News Converging mobile PCs and smartphone capabilities push vendors toward lucrative smartphone market, but barriers to diminish impact, says Gartner.
Tags: Development/design, Smart phones, Cellular phones, revenue, mobile, handset, Smart Phone, PC Company, Gartner Inc., Sales
Smartphones: A bigger target for security threats
News As the iPhone, BlackBerry, and other devices become more popular, harmful software such as viruses and spyware is emerging to exploit their vulnerability.
Tags: Smart phones, Mobile, Security applications/tools, Apple Inc., Phone, Security, software, mobile, handset, Smart Phone
Smartphone boom defies wider handset slump
News The past year has seen a 27 percent increase in smartphone sales--while the term "smartphone" will soon become meaningless, according to analyst Gartner.
Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Smart Phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Europe, Gartner Inc., Sales, Smartphone, Apple iPhone
Smartphones and low-cost handsets to dominate market
News Midrange mobile devices are getting squeezed out as more consumers opt for smartphones and people in the developing world buy low-cost handsets.
Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Quarter, Smart Phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Juniper Networks Inc., Cell Phone, Sales, phone, Smartphone
Smartphone battleground: Apple and Google head to China
News Apple vs. Google smartphone race is coming to China - and from early reports, it looks like Apple is eyeing the rougher road to the top.
Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., China Mobile Ltd., Smart Phone, China Unicom, AT&T Corp., Smartphone, Google Android, China, Apple iPhone
Smartphone users, keep complaining
News Want great software for your mobile phone? Keep up the complaints. That was the message at a session aimed at developers at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in San Francisco.
Tags: Smart phones, Stephen King, RIM BlackBerry, software, mobile, Smart Phone, mobile software, Developer, Customer Satisfaction, Smartphone
Windows Mobile loses nearly a third of market share
News Microsoft's mobile operating system lost 28 percent of its smartphone market share over the past year, according to analysts at Gartner.
Tags: Mobile platforms, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Google Android, Market Share, Symbian Inc., Operating System, mobile, Google Android, Smart Phone
Smartphones offer hope in declining cell phone biz
News Worldwide sales of cell phones dip 12.6 percent during the fourth quarter, with the only bright spot being smartphones such as the BlackBerry and iPhone, which actually grew 22.5 percent.
Tags: Smart phones, Sales/revenue, Forecasting, Apple Inc., Smart Phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Device, International Data Corp., Cell Phone, Sales
Nokia sees bottom to mobile market malaise
News Despite taking a beating, both Nokia and Sony Ericsson see glimmers of hope in their latest results.
Tags: Cellular phones, Mobile/Wireless, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Mobile, Market, Smart Phone, Device, Cell Phone, phone, Smartphone
Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone
News The first carriers for the Android-based phone will be China Mobile and Brazil's Claro. Details on the devices will come later.
Tags: Google Android, Smart phones, Phone, China Mobile Ltd., U.S., mobile, Google Android, Smart Phone, Wi-Fi, China
Smartphone sales reflect weak global economy
News The devices are still growing at a strong pace around the world, but they are not immune to economic conditions that have slowed that increase compared to earlier in the year.
Tags: Smart phones, Analyst reports, Mobile, Smart Phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Gartner Inc., Sales, operating system, Microsoft Windows Mobile, phone
Smartphones boost mobile industry: In-Stat
News Smartphones generate greater revenues for various segments of mobile phone industry, and should be promoted by mobile players, says analyst.
Tags: Smart phones, Data services, Mobile, Smart Phone, Survey, phone, mobile industry, Smartphone, Emerging Market, Apple iPhone
Augmented reality: Not that real yet
News Why iPhone apps that act as a digital guidebook aren't quite ready for prime time and is a step down from using conventional mapping and search applications.
Tags: Smart phones, GPS receiver, Phone, App, Smart Phone, McDonald's Corp., GPS, Smartphone, Washington, Apple iPhone
