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Articles tagged with: Smartphone
Smart phone market shows modest growth in Q3
Global smart phone shipments in Q3 2009 rose 4% year on year, slower than the 13% annual growth seen last quarter, and held back primarily by a 6% fall in EMEA. Shipments in North America were up 5%, but the APAC region saw a remarkable 26% rise after several flat quarters, reports Canalys. more
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Europeans Increasingly Want Touchscreens on their Phones
In a recent survey conducted by Canalys with more than 3,000 mobile phone users across France, Germany and the UK, 38% said a finger-based touchscreen would be the preferred main user interface on their next mobile phone, with a further 16% opting for a stylus-based touchscreen, suggesting a continuing market shift toward touch-centric devices. This bodes well for smart phone vendors whose designs are focused on delivering a great experience in this area and should prompt those lagging behind to reconsider their strategies. more
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In 2009, 27% of Smartphones Cost under $200
..pment volumes increase, and a new study from ABI Research finds that while in 2007 only 18% of smartphones on offer cost under $200 retail, that percentage has already grown to 27% this year. By 2014, say the firm's forecasts, 45% of the smartp more
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Computer Vendors Eyeing Booming Smartphone Market
Personal computer (PC) vendors are eyeing up the booming smartphone market to offset a slump in computer sales, according to Gartner. Worldwide smartphone sales will grow by 29 per cent year-over-year to reach 180 million units in 2009, overtaking notebooks in total unit terms. more
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College students - the fastest growing smartphone segment
The percentage of US college students owning a smartphone spiked in just a few months due in large part to the rising popularity of the iPhone, says a new study by Ball State University. more
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Android Smartphone Shipments to Reach 32 Million Units in 2013
Global shipment volume of Android based smartphones is expected to reach 6.5 million units in 2009, and shipment volume of these products is forecast to reach 31.8 million units in 2013, claims Taipei-based Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC). In addition, the shipment volume CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) for Android smartphones is expected to be significantly higher than the CAGR of overall smartphone shipment volume. more
Synaptics shares jump on strong 1Q results
Touchscreen technology maker Synaptics said Thursday its first-quarter net income fell 23 percent as a one-time tax charge offset growth in demand for mobile phone screens. But the results beat expectations and shares jumped after-hours. more
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Key Announcements Intensifies the Smartphone OS Battle
Market research firm, In-Stat believes we are entering a very critical time for smartphone OSs, as exemplified by four major smartphone announcements on October 6 from AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Palm, and Microsoft. more
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Report: Dell to make Android phone for AT&T
Dell is working on a "smart" phone for AT&T that runs Google's Android phone operating system, according to a newspaper report Wednesday. more
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Verizon Wireless Announces Support for Android Smartphones
USA based Verizon Wireless has announced that it is to support the Google backed Android smartphone platform and has signed a cooperation agreement with Google for other services. more
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