With barely a day that goes by without yet another report showing Research In Motion Ltd. shedding market share, many in the industry have begun to wonder whether the Canadian …
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Android chips away at Nokia and RIM from the low end, while Apple takes the higher ground
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakVerizon Wireless has been keeping the U.S. smartphone channel afloat in May and June thanks to the launch of no less than six high-end Android smartphones, while rival carriers saw …
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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) today announced its second device in the family of PurePath Wireless audio products which can be used for anything from consumer music players to mobile phones, …
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Taiwanese phone maker HTC has more than doubled its profits since last year, thanks mainly to the firm’s focus on Android says the company’s annual report. HTC reported a $40 …
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Computex 2011: Android will not compete with Chrome OS says Google executive
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakTAIPEI, Taiwan – Visiting Taiwan during Computex 2011, Google’s senior VP of Chrome, Sundar Pichai said the firm would not be porting its Chrome OS to tablets or handsets, nor …
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Computex 2011: C-Media takes cell phone noise cancellation to new levels
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakAudio appears to be becoming a burgeoning trend in the mobile industry, and at Computex 2011, the vendors were out in force to showcase how best to bring the beats …
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As any BlackBerry user will know, one of the best features about RIM’s device – barring the stellar keyboard – is BlackBerry Messenger, which allows people to communicate with other …
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TAIPEI, Taiwan – While Computex may famously be the most famous computer show of the IT industry, the world of wireless is certainly having an effect on the Taipei trade …
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Twitter is a wonderful thing, and if you’re following the right people, you can pick up the tastiest morsels on the web. With today being a bit of an Apple …
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Computex 2011: Intel talks Asian innovation and companion computing devices
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakTAIPEI, Taiwan — In his keynote session at Computex this week, vice president of the Intel Architecture Group and general manager of the Embedded and Communications Group, Doug Davis called …
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — It was another significant week in the mobile device world this week as Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) gave the world it’s long awaited preview of Windows 8 at …
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TAIPEI, Taiwan – Qualcomm Atheros Inc., Qualcomm’s networking and connectivity subsidiary, is showing off several next-generation wireless chipset technologies this week at the Computex Taipei 2011 conference in Taiwan. Qualcomm …
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TAIPEI, Taiwan – Intel Corp. has invented a new category of mobile computers it is calling the “Ultrabook” the firm revealed at Computex on Tuesday. The company said it was …
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TM Forum, DUBLIN – Starhub’s CEO Neil Montefiore became a bit of a hero at TM Forum’s Management World 2011 this week when he declared that roaming charges were outrageous …
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DUBLIN – With 144% mobile penetration and 195% household broadband penetration, no one can argue that Singapore isn’t one of the main hubs of the ICT world, and, according to …
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Facebook would like to partner with telcos and pursue more revenue potential by promoting brands according to the firm’s director of online sales and operations in EMEA, Colm Long. Speaking …
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DUBLIN – The telco industry is “about to have a once in a lifetime opportunity to establish sticky mobile money relationships with customers,” according to Nick Ogdon Chairman and CEO …
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It's better to be trusted than loved, Alcatel-Lucent CEO tells TM Forum
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakDUBLIN, Ireland — Alcatel-Lucent’s CEO Ben Verwyaan beamed in via telepresence Tuesday morning to grace the big screen at TM Forum, reminding the audience that the digital economy is “not …
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Telstra, Huawei, NSN and Chunghwa Telecom scoop TM Forum Excellence Awards
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakDUBLIN, Ireland — The 2011 TM Forum Excellence Awards Winners were announced today, with Chunghwa Telecom, Telstra Corp., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and Nokia Siemens Networks gaining recognition for what …
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DUBLIN, Ireland — The economic boom and bust Ireland has experienced over the last decade has caused a fair few ups and downs for the emerald isle, but Pat Rabbitte, …
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TM Forum Management World 2011: Telstra proudly declares intent to cut off bandwidth hogs
by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie BarakDUBLIN, Ireland – Telstra has no qualms about cutting off and throttling anyone it believes is illegally filesharing over its network, said Michael Lawrey executive director for network and technology …
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As the death toll rises from an explosion at Foxconn’s Chengdu plant in Southeast China, the world’s concern lies with whether or not iPad shipments will be affected. Read the …
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Bigger is obviously better in HTC Corp.’s opinion, as the Taiwanese firm prepares to launch a whopping smartphone sporting a 4.5-inch screen, 1.2 GHz dual core Qualcomm Inc. Snapdragon processor, …
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Apple has purportedly had to buy 200-300 glass slicing machines for the curved cover of the upcoming iPhone 5, according to sources in Taiwan. Read the full story at RCR …
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The European Commission (EC) has decided to set the record straight after a series of confusing media reports this week suggesting the EU was considering a ban on mobile phones …