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Apple and Samsung grab 95 percent of all handset profits
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Apple and Samsung, though normally sworn enemies in the courtroom, are mighty forces when they combine powers — and by powers, I mean profit. It turns out the two smartphone vendors account for a whopping 95 percent of profit in the entire mobile industry.
Canaccord Genuity proclaimed these results just recently in a new study. Apple alone holds 80 percent of the profits. That shouldn’t be too much of a surprise considering its enormous freakin’ market cap. Samsung takes the other 15 percent. As for the remaining 5 percent, well let’s just say Motorola, HTC, LG, RIM, Nokia and all the other competitors aren’t doing so hot.
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Nokia Reader comes to Series 40 'touch and type' devices
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This week, everyone's favorite Finnish phone fabricator announced the availability of Nokia Reader for Series 40 touch and type devices. Those familiar with the software know that Reader provides a flow of local and international headlines -- customized by you -- directly to your device's home screen. Nokia boasts that users of its C2-02, X3-02, C3-01, Asha 303 and Asha 300 handsets will be able to stay abreast on all the news without having to worry about battery consumption, thanks to Nokia Notifications. If we've piqued your interest, mosey on past the break to see a video of the bits in action then hit the source link to grab the goods.
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Nokia Lumia 900 also available for pre-order at Rogers Canada
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All the Nokia Lumia 900 fun is not just to be had on AT&T in USA. The Nokia Lumia 900 is also coming to Rogers Canada, and the handset actually became available on pre-order there first.
The handset is available there for $99 on a three year contract, and will also be $450 unlocked (which would to me seem to be the better option).
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Nexus S 4G official Android 4.0.4 update leaked, WiMAX radio improvements included?
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Google released its Android 4.0.4 updates for the GSM Nexus S just a couple of days ago, but for users with Sprint's version of the phone it's been a long wait for Ice Cream Sandwich. Thankfully, BriefMobile has posted what it says is the official over-the-air 4.0.4 ROM for the WiMAX-enabled Nexus S. Along with the newest version of Android, the update has a new baseband that early adopters say has significantly improved WiMAX reception. The site promises that the update will be released OTA for the Nexus S 4G soon, but we've been here before — two months ago a similar 4.0.4 ROM for the device was leaked. If you're not convinced that the update is coming soon and you're aware of the risks, c...
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Android 4.0.4 leaked for Nexus S 4G, lets Sprint users join ICS party
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Well, that didn't take long. Sprint may not have opened its own icebox just yet, but thanks to a BriefMobile source, Nexus S 4G owners can snag themselves Ice Cream Sandwich anyway. While there have been previous efforts, BriefMobile says the leak contains the full, official ICS update, which will be delivered to handsets OTA shortly. Of course, if you can't wait the site has full installation instructions. Hit the source link below to get started.
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10 million Galaxy S III preordered by carriers, Samsung gearing up for a blowout smartphone quarter
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Rumor has it that ten million Samsung Galaxy S III phones are already bought and paid for by carriers worldwide, and in Q1 Samsung might have shipped a total of 40 million handsets...
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DROID RAZR to RAZR MAXX Conversion Kit Available for $110 on Pre-order, Features All Genuine Motorola Parts
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To call original DROID RAZR owners “frustrated” or “annoyed” over Motorola and Verizon’s decision to release a phone with double the battery life and at the same price only 2 months later called the RAZR MAXX would be a gigantic understatement. In fact, this is one of the bigger Android blunders and slaps to the face we have seen in a long, long time if not ever. No refunds were offered nor were there options for a trade-in to satisfy those early adopters that felt nothing but screwed by this move. Those words may sound harsh, but if you can’t tell, I’m actually holding back. RAZR owners should be furious at this.
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Dell may end all smartphone sales in the US
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A report from PC World suggests Dell may kill its smartphone line. According to PC World, Dell’slast remaining phones, the Windows Phone-powered Venue and the Venue Pro, will no longer be sold in the US. A few remaining models will continue to be sold in India, China, Japan and South Korea.
An unamed Dell spokesman said that it’s time for Dell to get out of the smartphone business.” Mobility products have shorter life cycles than laptops and desktops,” he said.
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Carriers "leaked" $58B due to faulty billing systems
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Mobile carriers process a ton of data, really absurd amounts of data, and in the rush to make systems faster and more capable of providing large amounts of bandwidth for users, apparently there are some leaks in the system that are causing some big losses for carriers. According to a new report by Juniper Research, carriers lost $58 billion in 2011 because of faulty billing systems, that adds up to 6% of revenues for all mobile operators worldwide.
Apparently, billing systems created by carriers just can't keep up with the massive amounts of data being processed. Carriers have focused so much on making the data move quickly and reliably, that they haven't spent enough to put in place proper...
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Nokia's Lumia 800 firmware update juices handsets, banishes battery issues
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Still holding out on Nokia to squash any lingering battery bugs lurking inside your Lumia 800's beautiful shell? For some of you, today's your lucky day, as Espoo's just released a fresh batch of bits, which bring "significant improvements in battery performance and power management." We've seen version 1600.2487.8107 make the rounds once before, but previously when it was a Vodafone-branded variant -- which you may recall WPCentral discovered was responsible for an impressive 3x improvement (!) in battery life. Enhancements to audio are present in the build as well, with the company tweaking bass for "better voice quality" and your music enjoyment. Those ready to update should peep the Zune...
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Dell Ends Sales Of Venue Pro Windows Phone Device
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It comes to an end! Dell has ended the sales of its first and only Windows Phone device Dell Venue Pro. The device when got leaked created lots of buzz and excitement and later went on to become a great example of poorly executed product. Until few days back the device was available at dirt cheap price from Dell as it was selling this unlocked device at $299 at its own store whereas in Amazon the unlocked device is still available at a price of just $249. Now Dell no longer sells mobile devices ( Windows Phone+ Android) in US and expects to release few new products later this year.
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Samsung GT-i9300 likely not the Galaxy S III, might launch in May
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Remember that mysterious Samsung GT-i9300 smartphone, photos of which were sent to us not long ago? Rumor has it that the said model number has been reserved for the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S III, but the device in the images looked nothing like a flagship smartphone. And that is because it likely is not, as the rumor mill now suggests.
It is speculated that the Samsung GT-i9300 will actually launch as the Samsung Galaxy M (Not to be confused with the Samsung Galaxy M Pro). And considering the company's current smartphone naming scheme, we might be actually dealing with a mid-range device here, not a flagship smartphone. Furthermore, the same sources claim that the Samsung Galaxy M...
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UK: HTC One X, One S available for pre-order at Vodafone
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wo of HTC’s new Android smartphones, One X and One S, are now up for pre-order at Vodafone UK. The Big Red carrier is offering both devices for free to anyone willing to commit on a somewhat expensive two-year contract.
The One S is offered free of charge with a two-year contract on 36 GBP/month plan that includes 600 minutes, unlimited texts and 1GB of data. Its more expensive and more powerful brother, One X, costs 5 GBP more per month (also on a two-year contract) and that tariff comes with additional 300 minutes (for a total of 900).
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Motorola XT760 and MT680 appear courtesy of Chinese regulator TENAA
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A couple of new Android handsets from Motorola have appeared on the Chinese regulator TENAA's website, and Blog of Mobile has managed to uncover a number of specs for the devices. First up, the Motorola XT760 (pictured on the left) runs Android 2.3.5 atop a dual-core 1GHz processor, with a 960 x 540 TFT LCD display, and 8-megapixel rear camera. The images also show a front-facing webcam, but no details are offered on that. The XT760 is said to operate on standard WCDMA/GSM bands, meaning that while it could be seen outside of China, it's almost certainly headed to China Unicom.
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Samsung ships five million Galaxy Notes in just five months
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Five is an important number for Samsung's Galaxy Note. It has a 5.3-inch screen and now, just five months since it debuted Samsung has announced it's shipped five million units (the one million mark was crossed right around the end of December). That's certainly long enough for you to decide if you're in love with its super-sized frame or the accompanying S-Pen stylus, but unfortunately it has not been quite enough time for the highly-anticipated Ice Cream Sandwich software update to be released. While the world waits for the Premium Suite of apps and Android 4.0, let's think back to all the good times we had, including its initial unveiling, our original review and finally its arrival in th...
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