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Apple iPhone 5 ‘could feature faster processor and larger screen’

James Duncan — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:01:38 +0000

One technology expert has highlighted the features that he expects the Apple iPhone 5 to contain. Although the release date for the model is yet to be confirmed, CNET UK editor Jason Jenkins points out the smartphone is likely to have a faster processor, known as the Apple A5, and come with iCloud, a service which [...]

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Apple iPhone 5 ‘could feature faster processor and larger screen’

Android increases UK smartphone market share

James Duncan — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:10:34 +0000

Android continues to be the dominant operating system in the UK smartphone market, according to new research. Figures released by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech show that in the 12-week period ending August 7th Android had a 47.1 per cent share of the sector, a 24.2 per cent increase from the same period in 2010. BlackBerry was second with [...]

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Android increases UK smartphone market share

Medion unveils new smartphone at IFA

James Duncan — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:30:10 +0000

Medion has unveiled details of a new smartphone at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin. While the name of the device was not disclosed, it was confirmed that the German firm's new smartphones will use the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and will sport a 4.3 inch touchscreen. In addition, it will come with a [...]

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Medion unveils new smartphone at IFA

Android dominating US smartphone market

James Duncan — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:20:33 +0000

Operating system Android has now emerged as the most popular of its kind for smartphones in the US, with more than 40 per cent of mobile consumers making use of this service. According to data from Nielsen for July, of those who say they are likely to purchase a new smartphone in the next 12 months, [...]

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Android dominating US smartphone market

Xperia arc S unveiled by Sony Ericsson

James Duncan — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:58:07 +0000

The new Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S smartphone has been unveiled by the firm at a press conference in Berlin. Boasting 25 per cent faster entertainment delivery through a 1.4 Ghz processor, the device can also render web pages 20 per cent more quickly than the Xperia arc. Built on the Android Gingerbread 2.3 platform, [...]

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Xperia arc S unveiled by Sony Ericsson

Smartphones ‘to outsell feature phones by 2015′

James Duncan — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:48:11 +0000

Shipments of smartphones will climb to 1.03 billion units in 2015, accounting for over half of the global mobile market, new research has revealed. According to the latest IHS iSuppli Mobile Handset Market Tracker, the fastest-growing category within the smartphone sector will be low-end devices – those with lower memory densities and features. Shipments have been [...]

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Smartphones ‘to outsell feature phones by 2015′

Samsung launches new smartphone operating system

James Duncan — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:46:31 +0000

Samsung has unveiled details of its new operating system – bada 2.0 SDK – which is to feature on a number of smartphones due to be released later this year. Including support for voice recognition, Wi-Fi Direct file sharing and near-field communication, the platform will be launched on to three high-end models within the firm's Wave [...]

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Samsung launches new smartphone operating system

Nokia unveils new smartphone range

James Duncan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:01:58 +0000

Nokia has unveiled details of three new smartphones, all of which run on its Symbian Belle operating system. Consisting of the Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600, each of the devices in the range incorporate NFC technology, which is designed to make it easy to connect to mobile accessories like speakers and Bluetooth headsets. However, the [...]

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Nokia unveils new smartphone range

New BlackBerry models unveiled

James Duncan — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:55:12 +0000

Details of a new range of BlackBerry Curve models have been revealed by Research In Motion (RIM). Consisting of the BlackBerry Curve 9350, the BlackBerry Curve 9360 and the BlackBerry Curve 9370, the devices all feature the BlackBerry 7 Operating System and come with a five megapixel camera. In addition, the smartphones have an optical trackpad – [...]

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New BlackBerry models unveiled

Brits ‘keen to manage banks accounts through mobiles’

James Duncan — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:53:44 +0000

A significant number of Britons are keen to access their bank accounts via their mobile phones, according to new research. In a study carried out by Intelligent Environments, it was revealed that one in four people would be happy to transfer money either through a smartphone or traditional handset, FStech reports. Just over one-third (36 per cent) [...]

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Brits ‘keen to manage banks accounts through mobiles’