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According to the latest research data from Strategy Analytics, global LTE smartphone shipments will grow threefold from 90.9 million units in 2012 to 275 million units in 2013. This record breaking year will be led by major handset makers such as Apple, Samsung, LG and others. Strategy Analytics’ Senior Analyst Neil Shah says that major…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected another Apple patent, but that’s still not the final decision as Cupertino-based company still has room to include additional information to protect its intellectual property. What’s especially interesting about the patent number 7,844,915 is that it has been used in Apple’s case against Samsung. The patent…
Edison Junior, the company behind the Kickstarter-funded POP power station, is canceling the project after it failed to get the necessary licensing from Apple. The company’s downfall was its decision to include a lightning cable, which is owned by Apple and requires a license before it can be used in a commercial device. The POP portable power…
Research In Motion today posted its fiscal Q3 2013 earnings. The BlackBerry maker reported earnings that were somewhat of a mixed bag, as the company reported an adjusted net loss of $114 million on $2.73 billion in revenue. RIM increased its cash on hand by $600 million dollars to a total of $2.9 billion. Now…
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What’s an over sensationalized day like 12/21/2012 without an over the top survival guide? At 11:11 Universal Time, the world as we know it will come to an end, apparently. Not ones to just sit down and take this sort of thing, we’ve compiled a handful of apps and a few accessories that should help you get…
The wildly popular message client known as WhatsApp is now free for all to download on iOS. This mobile application usually goes for 99 cent, but for a limited time, users will get it free of charge. WhatsApp is a cool way for users to avoid SMS fees in mobile phone plans, as it lets…
Nokia is apparently working on a 10-inch Windows RT tablet and will most likely announce it at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. According to Taiwan-based supply chain makers, the company is said to be working together with Microsoft, Qualcomm and Compal Electronics. Nokia’s original plan was to unveil such a product in the…
Last time we’ve heard, HTC was working on connectivity issues with Verizon to make the Ice Cream Sandwich update work for the Thunderbolt. It seems they’re finally getting their act together though users are likely flocking to other devices with their Thunderbolt contracts expiring as we speak. Nevertheless, the Taiwanese company wants to serve the…
Tomorrow is a big day for China’s mobile industry with ZTE and Baidu unveiling their latest products. ZTE will announce the Nubia Z5, a high-end smartphone that sports a 5-inch full HD 1080p screen, Qualcomm’s 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 13-megapixel camera on the back, 2-megapixel front-facing one and so on. It’s also a…