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Lenovo Profit Soars: Up 90% Year-Over-Year By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 23, 2013 The Chinese PC maker seems to be the only company in the industry that continues to grow. Tags: quarterly financials, Lenovo, PC sales, smartphone, revenue, earnings, China Galaxy S4 Is Samsung's Fastest Selling Device Ever By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 20, 2013 The company expects to pass the 10 million sales mark this week. Tags: Samsung, Galaxy S 4, smartphone IDC: Windows Phone Shipments Surpass BlackBerry By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 16, 2013 Android continues to dominate the smartphone market. Tags: Blackberry, Apple, Microsoft, Android, Google, IOS, IDC, Windows Phone, smartphone BlackBerry Messenger Is Coming to iOS and Android By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 14, 2013 Basic functionality will be available by this summer. Tags: Android, IOS, mobile apps, BlackBerry Messenger, smartphone 25 Android Entertainment Apps to Fill Your Downtime By Pam Baker | Article Published May 14, 2013 These Android apps make it easy to kill a few minutes of spare time—and they just might make you smile too. Tags: smartphone, android apps, tablet, entertainment, free apps Android Dominates Smartphone Sales in Q1: Gartner By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published May 14, 2013 Google's Android was the mobile operating system to beat during as buyers flocked to smartphones. Tags: Android, smartphone Report: AT&T Will Soon Discontinue HTC's 'Facebook Phone' By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 13, 2013 Anonymous sources say sales of the HTC First have been abysmal. Tags: AT&T, HTC First, Facebook Home, smartphone, Facebook Facebook Home Nears 1 Million Downloads By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 10, 2013 The social network is tweaking the Android app with new features. Tags: HTC First, Facebook Home, apps, Android, social network, smartphone Report: Amazon Working on 3D Smartphone By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 10, 2013 The company may also be working on an audio-only gadget. Tags: smartphone, 3D, mobile device, Amazon Apple, Samsung Account for 100% of Smartphone Profits By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 07, 2013 No one else even comes close to the two biggest players in the industry. Tags: Apple, smartphone, Samsung, profits, report Gartner: Half of Organizations Will Adopt BYOD by 2017 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 01, 2013 In the end, only 15 percent of employers won't allow employees to use their own devices, says the research firm. Tags: smartphone, BYOD, tablet, research, Gartner BlackBerry CEO Says Tablets Won't Be Around in 5 Years By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 30, 2013 Thorsten Heins believes tablets "are not a good business model." Tags: smartphone, Blackberry, Thorsten Heins, tablet Provident Security Tosses iPhone for BlackBerry: The Critical Speed Advantage By Rob Enderle | Article Published April 30, 2013 In certain industries, BlackBerry's messaging speed make it the obvious choice for employee devices. Tags: smartphone, Android, iPhone, mobile platform, messaging server, BlackBerry 10, text messaging 50 Free Awesome Android Apps By Pam Baker | Article Published April 29, 2013 These free apps for Android smartphones and tablets are among the best available. Tags: tablet, Android, smartphone, free apps Samsung Announces Record-High Profits By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 26, 2013 Strong smartphone sales led to a 42 percent spike in earnings. Tags: quarterly financials, smartphone, Samsung, earnings, profits Smartphones Sales Top Feature Phone Sales for First Time Ever By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 26, 2013 IDC says the mobile phone market grew by 4 percent in the first quarter. Tags: smartphone, feature phones, mobile phone, IDC, Samsung Microsoft Reaches Patent Deal with China's ZTE By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 24, 2013 According to Microsoft, it now gets royalties from most Android smartphones sold. Tags: Android, Microsoft, zte, Google, China, tablet, patent, smartphone, Chrome OS, licensing Nokia Reports Increasing Sales of Lumia Phones By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 18, 2013 The Finnish smartphone maker didn't lose as much money in the first quarter as it did a year ago. Tags: Nokia, smartphone, lumia, quarterly financials, Windows Phone Microsoft, Foxconn Sign Patent Deal Covering Android, Chrome Devices By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 17, 2013 Experts say the licensing agreement is bad news for Google. Tags: Chrome, Google, licensing, patent, smartphone, Foxconn, Microsoft, Android BlackBerry Calls for Investigation into Analyst Report about Z10 Returns By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 15, 2013 The company's stock tumbled after analysts published reports the company claims are "absolutely false." Tags: smartphone, BlackBerry Z10, analyst report Microsoft Said to Be Working on a Smartwatch By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 15, 2013 Samsung and Apple aren't the only companies who want to move your smartphone to your wrist. Tags: Samsung, smartwatch, LG, smartphone, Apple, Microsoft, Google Samsung Unveils Huge 'Mega' Phablet By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 11, 2013 Just when you thought phablets couldn't get any bigger, Samsung introduces a device with a 6.3-inch screen. Tags: smartphone, phablet, Galaxy Mega, tablet, Samsung HTC Profits Drop 98% By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 08, 2013 The smartphone maker's decision to delay the release of the HTC One led to record-low earnings. Tags: earnings, HTC One, quarterly financials, HTC, smartphone, revenue Samsung Announces 53% Profit Increase By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 05, 2013 Strong smartphone sales helped the Korean firm beat analyst expectations. Tags: Galaxy, smartphone, Samsung, quarterly financials Facebook Unveils 'Home' for Android By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 05, 2013 The social network didn't announce its own smartphone--it announced plans to take over existing phones. Tags: Facebook Home, Android, smartphone Gartner: Device Shipments to Top 2.4 Billion This Year By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 04, 2013 Tablet shipments are increasing, while PC shipments are falling. Tags: PC shipments, desktop, tablet, Android, Gartner, laptop, smartphone Samsung to Open 1400 'Stores' Inside Best Buy By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 04, 2013 The Samsung Experience Shops will offer smartphones, tablets, laptops, cameras and expert help. Tags: Apple Store, tablet, smartphone, Samsung, Best Buy Travel Apps: 50 Android Apps to Ease Your Journey By Pam Baker | Article Published April 03, 2013 These apps help you plan your travel, book reservations and navigate unfamiliar territory using your Android smartphone or tablet. Tags: apps, tablet, smartphone, Android Report: New iPhone Production to Start This Quarter By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 03, 2013 The iPhone 5S could begin shipping this summer. Tags: smartphone, Apple, iPhone, cell phone Android Beats iOS in U.S. Smartphone Sales By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 01, 2013 Windows Phone is also gaining customers, while BlackBerry usage has declined. Tags: Android, BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone, Samsung, smartphone, Sprint, IOS Facebook Announces Android Event By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 29, 2013 Is the social network about to unveil the long-rumored "Facebook phone"? Tags: Facebook, IDC, smartphone, Android Gartner: IT Spending to Climb 4.1% in 2013 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 28, 2013 Sales of mobile devices are contributing to the increase. Tags: IT spending, Gartner, tablet, smartphone BlackBerry Is Back in the Black By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 28, 2013 The smartphone maker returns to profitability after shipping 1 million Z10s. Tags: BlackBerry 10, quarterly financials, z10, smartphone iPhone Tops Customer Satisfaction Rankings Again By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 21, 2013 For the ninth year in a row, Apple's iPhone got the best score in the J.D. Power and Associates rankings. Tags: Apple, iPhone, J.D. Power and Associates, smartphone, Customer satisfaction BlackBerry CEO Calls iOS Outdated By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 18, 2013 Thorsten Heins says the new BlackBerry phones are better than iPhones because they can multi-task. Tags: smartphone, IOS, iPhone, BlackBerry 10, Apple, RIM Samsung Launches the Galaxy S4 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 15, 2013 The new device offers welcome new features, but isn't seen as a "game-changer." Tags: smartphone, Galaxy S 4, Android, Samsung AT&T to Begin BlackBerry Z10 Pre-Orders Tuesday By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 11, 2013 The device officially becomes available for sale in the U.S. on March 22. Tags: smartphone, BlackBerrry Z10, AT&T iOS Gains U.S. Market Share By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 07, 2013 Apple is the top smartphone maker, but Android is still the leading mobile OS. Tags: IOS, smartphone, Samsung, comScore, Google, Android, mobile operating systems, Apple Demand Softening for iPad, iPhone, Says Analyst By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 06, 2013 Meanwhile, rumors suggest Apple may release a new iPad and an iPhone 5S soon. Tags: Apple, smartphone, iPad, iPhone, tablet How Smartphones Conquered the Tech World By Mike Elgan | Article Published February 27, 2013 Smartphones have been central to technology for years. But now, everything must have explicit support for mobile phones. Tags: Lenovo, Samsung, smartphone, iPhone, Mobile World Congress (MWC) Nokia Unveils Lower-Priced Phones By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 25, 2013 The company is expanding its product line with two new smartphones and two new feature phones. Tags: mobile phone, smartphone, lumia, Windows Phone, Nokia Why the Ubuntu Tablet Is a Winner By Matt Hartley | Article Published February 25, 2013 The mobile versions of Ubuntu are impressive, but the OS may have more success on tablets than on smartphones. Tags: Linux, mobile device, Ubuntu, smartphone, tablet Report: HP Is Working on Android Devices By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 14, 2013 Anonymous sources say the company is building an Android tablet and possibly also a smartphone. Tags: Android, smartphone, tablet, mobile, HP Apple Loses iPhone Trademark Rights in Brazil By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 14, 2013 Apple is appealing the ruling. Tags: smartphone, iPhone, Brazil, Apple, trademark Gartner: Cell Phone Sales Are Declining By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 13, 2013 Smartphones will soon account for more than half of mobile phone sales. Tags: Samsung, cellphone, Gartner, Apple, smartphone, mobile phone Tablet and Smartphone Users to Increase Printing: IDC By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published February 06, 2013 So much for the paperless office. A new survey from IDC suggests that mobile devices will drive demand for printing solutions instead of reducing it. Tags: printing, tablets, mobile, smartphone RIM Renames Itself BlackBerry By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 30, 2013 The smartphone maker announced the change as it unveiled new phones and its BlackBerry 10 operating system. Tags: mobile, RIM, smartphone, BlackBerry 10 IDC: Smartphone Shipments Jumped 10% in 2012 By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published January 25, 2013 Samsung and Apple lead the smartphone race in 2012, but some late challengers pose a competitive threat. Tags: mobile, iPhone, smartphone, Samsung, Apple Lenovo Is Considering Buying RIM By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 25, 2013 Any proposed deal would need approval from the Canadian government. Tags: smartphone, BlackBerry 10, RIM, Lenovo, merger and acquistion activity Strong Smartphone Sales Propel Samsung to Record Profits By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 25, 2013 Market researchers say as many as one out of every three smartphones sold is a Samsung device. Tags: mobile, quarterly financials, profits, Samsung, smartphone, earnings Nokia Posts a Profit By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 24, 2013 The company's stock price fell after the smartphone maker announced it would not pay a dividend. Tags: Nokia, quarterly financials, lumia, earnings, smartphone, profits, dividends 5 Tech Trends That Will Bring Back the Wristwatch By Mike Elgan | Article Published January 23, 2013 The smartphone killed the wristwatch. And the smartphone will bring it back. It's about time. Tags: Apple, smartphone, Google, tech Mozilla Unveils First Firefox OS Phones By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 22, 2013 The new devices are intended as prototypes for developers who want to write apps for the new platform. Tags: open source, smartphone, Mozilla Firefox OS, mobile operating system, developer preview Apple's iPhone Beats Android in the U.S. By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 22, 2013 However, Android smartphones dominated in most markets, except the U.S. and Japan. Tags: Windows Phone, smartphone, iPhone, Apple, U.S., Android, Japan, RIM RIM CEO Says Company May License BB10 to Other Manufacturers By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 21, 2013 The company's new operating system is generating buzz ahead of its upcoming launch. Tags: operating system, smartphone, BlackBerry 10, RIM Nokia Invites Users to Create Their Own Lumia 820 Cases By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 18, 2013 The smartphone manufacturer is the first to embrace 3D printing technology. Tags: Lumia 820, Nokia, Case, 3d printing, smartphone Nokia to Cut 1100 IT Jobs By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 17, 2013 The smartphone maker plans to lay off 300 workers and outsource 820 IT jobs. Tags: IT jobs, Nokia, phone, India, layoffs, outsourcing, smartphone Samsung Shows Off Bendable Displays By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 11, 2013 Called "Youm," the new technology could result in smartphone and tablet screens that are virtually indestructible. Tags: smartphone, tablet, Samsung, OLED, screen, Windows RT, display Report: Apple to Offer a Cheaper iPhone By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 09, 2013 The smartphone could come with a less-expensive plastic case. Tags: smartphone, iPhone, Apple Can the Ubuntu Phone Succeed? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 08, 2013 The Ubuntu phone faces significant challenges on its way to market. Tags: open source, Canonical, Linux, Ubuntu, smartphone AT&T Reports 10M Smartphone Sales in Q4 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 08, 2013 The company said the sales total broke all previous records. Tags: Android, iPhone, wireless, mobile, quarterly financials, smartphone, AT&T Samsung Forecasts Record-Breaking Profits--Again By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 08, 2013 The Korean firm estimates Q4 2012 earnings at $8.3 billion. Tags: quarterly financials, profits, Samsung, smartphone, earnings HTC Reports Lowest Quarterly Profit Since 2004 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 07, 2013 Despite the bad news, the smartphone maker vows to make a comeback. Tags: quarterly financials, HTC, smartphone Ubuntu Linux Lands on Smartphones By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 02, 2013 Linux vendor bets on mobile, extending the desktop operating system yet again. Tags: smartphone, Ubuntu, Linux How Cell Phones Become Human By Mike Elgan | Article Published December 27, 2012 Google and Apple really are building human-like phones that think and even feel. Tags: smartphone, Voice Search, speech, Apple, Google Half of All U.S. Smartphone Sales Are iPhones By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 26, 2012 A new report says Apple has achieved its highest ever smartphone market share in the U.S. Tags: RIM, Apple, Android, iPhone, smartphone, Windows Phone, Samsung Nokia, RIM Settle Patent Lawsuit By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 21, 2012 Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tags: settlement, licensing, RIM, Nokia, smartphone, patent lawsuit Samsung Overtakes Nokia as Top Cell Phone Maker By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 19, 2012 The Korean firm also leads in the smartphone segment, beating out Apple. Tags: HTC, Apple, Nokia, RIM, smartphone, Samsung, IHS iSuppli, cell phone Record-Setting 2M iPhone 5 Sales in China over Weekend By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 17, 2012 Despite the strong sales, Apple's stock fell. Tags: iPad Mini, tablet, iPhone 5, smartphone, Apple, China Report: Most SMBs Opt for iOS over Android By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 14, 2012 Survey finds 68 percent of SMB smartphones and 93 percent of SMB tablets run Apple's mobile operating system. Tags: SMB, tablet, Apple, Android, Google, smartphone, IOS IDC: Smartphone Sales to Increase 45% for 2012 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 05, 2012 Android continues to dominate with 68.3 percent of the market. Tags: IOS, smartphone, Windows Phone, BlackBerry 10, Android, shipments, IDC Facebook Launches Alternative to Texting By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 04, 2012 Facebook Messenger for Android allows users to send messages to people who don't have Facebook accounts. Tags: social network, Facebook, smartphone, Android, text, mobile Report: Apple Now No. 2 Smartphone Maker in U.S. By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 03, 2012 Samsung is still number one. Tags: comScore, Apple, Android, market share, Samsung, smartphone, LG, IOS Report: iOS More Popular Than Android in the U.S. By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 27, 2012 Worldwide, Android still dominates. Tags: market research, Apple, mobile operating system, Android, smartphone, IOS NTSB to Switch from BlackBerry to the iPhone By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 21, 2012 The agency cites unreliability as the reason for the change. 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