BlackBerry will start sales of its recently launched z10 touchscreen smartphone and the BlackBerry Q10 (BB10), a hybrid smartphone that includes a touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard, throughout Latin America …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">BlackBerry 10 sales to begin in Latam, starting with Venezuela on March 12 >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nokia Brazil president: ‘Be careful Samsung and Apple because we are now extremely competitive’ >
Finnish cell phone maker Nokia is optimistic about Brazil, currently its fifth largest market behind China, India, the United States and Japan. During the Brazilian launch of the Lumia 920, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">HTC One raises the bar >
HTC was not shy about using words like “reinvent” and “new standard” when introducing its new HTC One smartphone. “Although smartphones are one of the main ways we stay in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">BlackBerry takes a hit as Samsung readies enterprise platform >
BlackBerry (BBRY) just can’t catch a break. It’s long-awaited Z10 smartphone is finally hitting the market, just as Samsung, now the world’s leading maker of mobile devices, readies its own …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple loses iPhone trademark in Brazil >
It is official: The iPhone trademark in Brazil belongs to Gradiente. The company was granted the trademark registration to use the term in 2008 when referring to cellular telephone apparatus, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Soft launch: device and chip makers incubate software startups >
When the world’s largest mobile phone maker decided to open an office in the heart of Silicon Valley, Samsung did not set out to hire mechanical engineers or product designers. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Anritsu Webinar: Tracking Generator Applications for RF and Microwave >by rtwissby rtwiss
Modern tracking generators deliver a convenient way to test the performance of two port components. In this webinar you will discover when you need to normalize a measurement and when …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">LG launches new smartphones ahead of Mobile World Congress >
LG unveiled its newest line of smartphones today, the Optimus L Series II. The first to launch will be the L711, debuting next week in Russia. The Android 4.1 smartphone …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel could score a win with rumored Apple wrist watch >
Reports that Apple (AAPL) is preparing to launch a Bluetooth wrist watch picked up steam over the weekend, as sources in Cupertino and Taiwan both spoke to the U.S. press …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile phone growth rate flat, Android growth rate surges >
As mobile phone users around the world upgrade to smartphones, they are overwhelmingly choosing Android. Google’s operating system was installed on more than one-third of all mobile phones that shipped …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FreedomPop adds cash, new data sharing plan >
FreedomPop has raised an additional $4.3 million, and has added new social media features that will allow users of its service to leverage their contacts to try to get more …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mixed reviews for Surface Pro >
Microsoft’s Surface Pro is set to go on sale Saturday, and the tablet is getting mixed reviews from the tech community. On the positive side, the Pro appears to successfully …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">HTC disappoints with earnings and forecast >
HTC had warned of a disappointing fourth quarter, but the actual results were even worse than expected. The Taiwanese smartphone and tablet maker reported revenue of NT$60 billion ($2.03 billion) …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Windows for Android in the works >
Software created to run Windows in other operating systems is making a resurgence as developers work to port it to Android. The software is called Wine and has been around …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel means business with chipsets for tablets (Video) >
The world’s largest chipmaker has been busy playing catch-up in the mobile space, and now its newest offerings for tablets could start to change the game for business. Tablets powered …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple may lose right to iPhone name in Brazil >
A decision about whether Apple can continue to use the iPhone name in Brazil will be released this week. On February 5, the Brazilian Institute for Industrial Property (INPI) will …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR’s top 5 videos for January >
Device demos from CES 2013 were our top videos for January. Google’s Nexus 4, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1, ZTE’s Grand S, and Broadcom’s LTE modem were among the most popular, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">ZTE Grand S demo >
ZTE’s Grand S, winnner of the 2013 iF Design Award, is the thinnest smartphone on the market according to the company.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">As malware goes mobile, enterprises rethink strategies >
Android malware encounters grew 2,577% during 2012, according to Cisco’s 2013 Annual Security Report. Malware, software designed to damage a system or to steal money or information, is tracked by …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RIM changes name, launches new devices >
After months of speculation about its chances for survival, Research in Motion made it clear today that RIM will not be around much longer — the company is changing its …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">BlackBerry 10 has enterprise support, but needs consumers >
RIM is hoping that BlackBerry 10 will help it keep its loyal corporate customers and win some new ones. Winning consumers may be harder.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Nine critical threats facing mobile workers >
Mobile devices, whether employee or company-owned, are the new security wild west. They are open devices that mix business with pleasure.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Top five smartphone vendors for Q4 (IDC) >
IDC’s fourth quarter mobile phone tracker shows the top five vendors with almost two thirds of the market. Samsung has consolidated its lead with a 29% market share, up from …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCRTV: LTE device testing ecosystem – 560 LTE devices and counting >by Jeff Mucciby Jeff Mucci
The number of LTE devices is exploding rapidly, from 269 devices in January 2012 to 560 devices produced by 83 suppliers as of November 2012. Getting an LTE smartphone, tablet, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Top stories for the week >
AT&T went on a spectrum buying spree and investors went on an Apple selling spree. Verizon Wireless and AT&T both reported healthy gains in postpaid subscribers and both said that …