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BlackBerry’s Canadian market share grows to 13.5%
Canadians obviously want BlackBerry to succeed and have flocked in numbers to support the company’s new BlackBerry 10 devices, including the Z10 and Q10. According to latest figures from the research firm Raymond James, BlackBerry is steadily gaining its Canadian market share back. From its sunk market share of 6%, it managed to grow to 13.5% of the Canadian market. As you would expect, Apple and Samsung are ruling the market, accounting for 40.1% (down from 44% in Q4 2012) and 31% (also down from 35% in Q2 2012), respectively. … Read more
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Square Stand for iPad makes cash registers look dull, stupid
Few days ago, Square unveiled the Square Stand, a specially designed iPad stand with an embedded card reader that creates a fancy alternative to traditional cash registers. We must say the Square Stand + iPad installation reminds us little on the iMac but I guess that was the idea — to piggyback on the proven design Apple fans are used to. In the official press release, Square co-founder Jack Dorsey described the $299 Square Stand as “elegant, fast, affordable and easy to use,” and as such – perfect for any … Read more
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus CPU?
Looks like the water- and dust-proof version of the Galaxy S4 won’t have the same guts as the original Galaxy S4. According to the GFX Benchmark site, the upcoming Galaxy S4 Active won’t use either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 nor Samsung Exynos 5 Octa; rather the Korean giant will opt for Qualcomm’s slower Snapdragon S4 Plus SoC. This hardware also comes with a quad-core processor, but it’s not as fast as Qualcomm’s more premium offerings. It is said that there will be few different Galaxy S4 Active models: SGH-I537 is … Read more
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Samsung captures 95% of global Android smartphone profits in Q1 2013
We knew Samsung is the clear leader in the Android market but now we have numbers to put behind this claim. According to the latest report from Strategy Analytics, the Korean company managed to capture an impressive 95% share of $5 billion Android smartphone profits in the first quarter of 2013. Neil Shah, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, goes on to add that the Android platform accounted for 43% share of the entire smartphone industry’s operating profits that have reached $12.5 billion worldwide in Q1. Another Strategy Analytics’ Senior Analyst, … Read more
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HTC One getting Android 4.2.2 update in the next few weeks
HTC One users may be looking at their Galaxy S4 “colleagues” with a dose of envy. You see, Sammy’s flagship comes with Android 4.2.2 out of box, whereas HTC’s baby is still “stuck” on Android 4.1.2. That, however, could change in the next two to three weeks with the Taiwanese company preparing an update that will include Android 4.2.2. We’re still not sure when that will happen exactly but we’re betting HTC’s engineers are already playing with the latest version of Google’s mobile platform and are fine-tuning the software as … Read more
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Samsung Galaxy Mega phablets delayed until June/July?
When Samsung announced the Galaxy Mega devices, it said that the two will be available in Europe in May. This original timeline may be postponed for at least a month. Last time we’ve heard, the bigger model (Galaxy Mega 6.3) should’ve been out in week 19 (May 6 – May 12), while Mega 5.8 should’ve start selling on May 13th. That, apparently, wasn’t the case as both devices are still not available for purchase. In fact, European retailers suggest that the Galaxy Mega devices won’t be launched this month at … Read more
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Sprint’s HTC One updated with improved touch key sensitivity and BlinkFeed enhancements
Sprint and HTC are rolling out a small update for the carrier-specific version of the HTC One. After the update, the One will run firmware version 1.29.651.10 that includes few minor changes, including: BlinkFeed improvements New Sprint Zone client Improved Back and Home key sensitivity The last mentioned is pretty much the only thing worth mentioning as it will address an annoyance users have been reporting for some time. The problem was that touch targets are seemingly not big enough, and this update will fix that by possibly increasing the … Read more
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Panasonic P51 with quad-core CPU unveiled in India
Panasonic launched a new Android smartphone in India. The new Panasonic P51 seems designed for the emerging markets, packing MediaTek’s 1.2GHz quad-core processor which is usually used in more affordable devices launching across Asia. In addition, this smartphone also comes with a large 5-inch 720p HD screen, 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing one, 2,500mAh battery and 4GB of internal memory. Size wise, it measures 144x75x8.5 mm and has a weight of 135 grams. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is running the show out of box. As for the … Read more
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Vodafone Smart III offers 4-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz CPU for 95 GBP
Vodafone launched its third own-brand Smart devices in the UK (and perhaps in some other markets, we’re not sure). The new Vodafone Smart III, available in black and white, offers quite a bang for the back, packing a 4-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz single-core processor, and 3G + Wi-Fi connectivity for just 95 GBP on PAYG. Moreover, this affordable device also packs a 5-megapixel camera, 4GB of internal memory, microSD expansion slot, while Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is running the show. Those who want a contract can grab the Smart III … Read more
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Samsung Galaxy S4 first smartphone to get TCO certification
Samsung announced that its Galaxy S4 is the world’s first TCO Certified smartphone. TCO Development, which is an independent body that focuses on sustainability in the IT industry, found Sammy’s flagship device meeting requirements across a variety of criteria including social, environmental and economic viability: In the social category, the Korean company demonstrated that it is committed to socially responsible manufacturing and is compliant with International Labour Organization and United Nation conventions. In the environmental category, it was found that the Galaxy S4 was free from many hazardous materials like … Read more
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Intel-Powered Lenovo K900 Now Available in China
Lenovo unveiled its new Intel powered smartphone at CES earlier this year and it’s now officially available in China. The Android powered smartphone touts a 5.5-inch screen, a dual-core Atom Clover Trail+ processor running at 2.0 GHz, a 13 megapixel camera and a PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU. The device also has a 1080p IPS display, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 2. As far as design goes, Lenovo is promising a “slim, sleek design” and “The sleek-cut, stainless steel frame exudes power and strength.” The K900 is only available in … Read more
