According to market figures released by research firm IDC, China is bound to overtake the U.S. in smartphone shipments by the end of 2012, becoming the leading market. IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast that China’s smartphone market will climb from 18.2 percent in 2011 to 20.7 percent in 2012, while U.S.’ market would drop from 21.3 to 20.6 percent over the same timeframe.
According to J.D. Power and Associates, Apple has ranked top among smartphone manufacturers in terms of customer satisfaction, and it achieved this ranking for the seventh consecutive time.
The Land of Oz – Australia – is the first country where the new iPad got released on Friday morning. Luke Soules, the founder of California-based gadget repair firm – iFixit – made his way to Australia and picked up an iPad from a local store in Melbourne city. Here is what the iFixit guy revealed in the ultimate iPad postmortem.
Apple's new iPad is making its way to stores today (March 16), and like on every other occasion, the waiting lines are going to be extended out of this world. However, there are some potential tablet owners who will not take bait and buy the new iPad. Instead, these persons might look to Android for some comfort. For you guys, we have five Android alternatives coming up that you might find intriguing enough to keep you away from the world of Apple and the new iPad.
Samsung is tight-lipped about the release date and the features of the most anticipated Android smartphone, Galaxy S3. However, it is expected to run on the Android 4.0 operating system aka Ice Cream Sandwich. Samsung tasted huge success with Galaxy S2 and now Android fans are excited about the upcoming Galaxy S3. Speculations are rife that it would possess the TouchWiz 4.0 version User Interface with the Touch-sensitive controls.On the other hand, LG has unveiled its first quad-core device,...
This summer may be an important time for the mobile industry. Two of the biggest competitors in the industry, Apple and Samsung, could be releasing their next generation smartphones, according to Android news blog AndroidAndMe.
HTC Vivid, one of AT&T's first LTE phones, is now getting an over the air update to the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software, and the Samsung Nexus S will get an additional update to fix battery problems from a previous update. AT&T isn't officially offering ICS up, but Vivid owners should be able to see if the update is available. If you get the notification the update is ready, make sure to plug in your phone to a computer and switch to Wi-Fi. That's the only way the update will do...
While little is truly known about the iPhone 5, Apple loves to surprise fans with bold new features. A number of recently-approved Apple patents could provide hints as to the features we might see come September or October.
A German court suspended a trial in which Apple alleged that Samsung Electronics copied the slide-to-unlock technology of its iPhone and iPad devices pending the outcome of a separate suit.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 rumor mill is gathering plenty of momentum these days. The latest buzz is that the Galaxy smartphone is already in the production and will hit the market in June this year.
Are you a fan of Samsung? If you are, then there is great news from Samsung. The most-anticipated android smartphone – Galaxy S3 – is around the corner. The new flagship device is building momentum with Rado-style ceramic design and awesome features.
Apple's New iPad is all set to debut in stores at 8 a.m Friday and is very likely to create yet another shopping tornado across tech world.
Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm, Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to a firm that cracked open one of the devices.
HTC has confirmed that it will be pushing out the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for 16 of its smartphones and tablets.
Apple's new iPad uses chips made by Qualcomm, Broadcom, Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor makers, according to repair firm iFixit, which cracked open one of the devices.
Samsung’s attempt to ban Apple’s devices in the Netherlands fell short of accomplishment, as the Hague District Court ruled against it. The court ruling is an important victory for Apple in its defense against Samsung.
HP showed off the Envy 14 Spectre at the CES show in January, but it's on sale now for starting at $1,400. Samsung also had debuted an updated Series 9 at CES and the 900X3B is out now with the same price as the Envy 14 but with a 13-inch screen. For these prices, we expect high-powered computing with little wiggle room. No computer design is perfect, and there are always trade-offs, so let's see who can come out on top in this laptop battle.
Smartphone users with slippery fingers may be in luck with the iPhone 5. According to TechRadar, a company that produces water-repellent gadgets has been talking with Korean manufacturers about liquid-proof parts.
Apple Inc's new iPad went on sale in Australia early on Friday, greeted by throngs of fans hungry to get hold of the U.S. consumer giant's latest, 4G-ready tablet computer.
Apple and Samsung have been wrangling with each other for so many months. Sometimes Apple tries to sue Samsung and other times it is Samsung’s turn to play its legal games against Apple. Many people may think that these two companies are enemies, but they are business partners when it comes to hardware components.
I didn’t quickly jump to upgrade my iPhone 4S to iOS 5.1 because at first I didn’t see why I should. But after investigating all the features and seeing what they can do for me, I took the plunge and I am never looking back. I am also one of those folks who are experiencing bugs in the new update, the most prominent is the screen rotation on my start screen, but that’s a minor problem and something I can live with, until a fix presents itself.
Samsung Galaxy S3 has been the most awaited Android smartphone, especially after the success of its predecessor, Galaxy S2. Samsung has not announced anything about its release date and the features. But several concept designs of Galaxy S3 are making their rounds on the Internet. All the designs are catching the attention of the tech fans who are excited about the upcoming Galaxy S3.