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A Cupertino Comeback: Apple and Android Are Almost Tied in U.S. Sales
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 19, 2012
The iPhone 4S has led to a dramatic increase in smartphone sales for Apple.
Tags: iPhone, Android, smartphones
Smartphones Power Samsung to Record Quarterly Profit
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 06, 2012
The Korean firm is the world's largest technology company by revenue.
Tags: Samsung, smartphones
Samsung Beats Apple In Smartphone Sales
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 28, 2011
Year-over-year, Samsung quadrupled its smartphone sales.
Tags: Samsung, smartphones
Smartphones, Tablets to Outstrip PC Sales in 2011
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 21, 2011
Professional services giant Deloitte has been gazing into its crystal ball and sees mobile devices beating out PC sales in 2011.
Tags: PC, iphone apps, tablets, smartphones, iPad apps
Best Smartphones for Microsoft Exchange
By David Strom | Article Published August 09, 2010
The best smartphone for Exchange comes as no surprise, yet each platform has its pros and cons. Plus: smartphone data plans.
Tags: Android, Windows Mobile apps, iphone apps, best smartphone, smartphones
Apple's App Store Rivals Seen Gaining
By David Needle | Article Published July 12, 2010
A new report forecasts that mobile app store competitors like Android and BlackBerry will make big gains in coming years, with Android even poised to steal the top spot.
Tags: smartphones, iphone apps, iPhone, Android, best smartphone
Intel Upgrades Atom, Targeting Smartphones
By - Reuters | Article Published May 06, 2010
Intel claims its new Atom offer lower power consumption, tinier size and reduced costs.
Tags: smartphone, Intel, smartphones, Atom, smartphone review
Nexus One Smartphone: Good, Not Great
By James Alan Miller | Article Published April 15, 2010
The Nexus One smartphone is running behind the iPhone and the Droid and popularity, perhaps with good reason.
Tags: smartphones, iPhone, smartphone, iphone apps, Nexus
Business Smartphones: Explore Your Options
By Joseph Moran | Article Published February 18, 2010
Smartphones are a category that is evolving faster than you can say Blackberry. This overview will help you make a smart choice.
Tags: smartphone review, smartphone, smartphones
Smartphone Confab Reflects Industry Battles
By - Reuters | Article Published February 12, 2010
The focus of the $169 billion industry is shifting to software and services, the "mindshare" that is lifting nimble competitors such as iPhone maker Apple and Google.
Tags: Apple, Google, smartphones, smartbook, smartphone
Is Your Smartphone a Thin Client?
By James Maguire | Article Published February 09, 2010
Is Your Smartphone a Thin Client?
Tags: data center, thin client, Citrix, smartphone, smartphones
Smartphone Battle to Grow Fierce in 2010
By - Reuters | Article Published February 01, 2010
The competition for this profitable business will turn increasingly tough this year as many new vendors enter the market.
Tags: smartphone, handheld, Apple, smartphones, Nokia
Nokia Goes Global With Free Navigation
By David Needle | Article Published January 21, 2010
Mobile giant one ups Google in worldwide push of Ovi Maps.
Tags: Nokia, OVI, Android, Google, smartphones
Qualcomm Eyes NextGen Mobile Internet Devices
By Larry Barrett | Article Published January 08, 2010
CEO Paul Jacobs says his Snapdragon chipsets will power the next generation of consumer electronics devices geared for the mobile Internet.
Tags: mobile, wireless, Qualcomm, smartphones, smartbook
Samsung Launches Smartphone Platform
By - Reuters | Article Published December 08, 2009
Mobile industry observers note that unless a company has an application and operating system strategy, it risks marginalizing itself as a hardware provider only.
Tags: operating system, wireless, Samsung, smartphones, Google
Nokia Scaling Back Smartphone Offering
By - Reuters | Article Published December 04, 2009
The leading cell phone maker will drastically cut back on the number of different smartphone models unveils as it faces challenges from RIM and Apple.
Tags: operating system, RIM, partners, smartphones, Nokia
Augmented Reality Apps Envision Big Bucks
By Michelle Megna | Article Published October 26, 2009
A recent report suggests that the potential for augmented reality apps to deliver eyeballs could produce major advertising revenue.
Tags: smartphones, advertising, video, virtual, iPhone
Microsoft: Most Sidekick Data Recovered
By - Reuters | Article Published October 16, 2009
Depite a Microsoft server computer failure, most of the data feared lost by Sidekick mobile phone users has been recovered.
Tags: smartphones, Sidekick series, Storage, services, Microsoft
Google to Open Online E-Book Store
By - Reuters | Article Published October 15, 2009
Google expects to have approximately a half million e-books available by early in 2010.
Tags: Google, Copyright, Amazon, search, smartphones
Mobile Cloud Computing: Is Your Phone Drifting to the Cloud?
By Jeff Vance | Article Published October 02, 2009
The mobile cloud computing market is expanding rapidly, yet obstacles still remain to market saturation.
Tags: cloud computing, middleware, smartphones, iPhone
Hot iPhone, Android Trend: Augmented Reality
By Michelle Megna | Article Published September 18, 2009
Overlaying information on real-world views displayed on a smartphone camera lens is expected to become highly popular.
Tags: iPhone, e-Mail, search, video, smartphones
Motorola's Google Phone: a Comeback?
By - Reuters | Article Published September 11, 2009
Can the once dominant Motorola make a comeback by leveraging its phone partnership with Google?
Tags: Facebook, Motorola, Google, smartphones, iPhone
Tech Comics: "Smartphones vs. Humans"
By Oliver Widder | Article Published September 11, 2009
If smartphones get any smarter, we humans may be in trouble.
Tags: Facebook, iPhone, open source, smartphones, OS X
Should Employees Use Their Own PCs?
By Rob Enderle | Article Published September 09, 2009
The trend toward employee ownership of PCs could provide benefits to both the employees and strapped IT organizations, if monitored properly.
Tags: services, smartphones, desktop, PC, software
Microsoft OneApp Targets Mobile Cloud
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published August 25, 2009
Microsoft's OneApp will enable mobile phone owners to run some smartphone apps by hosting them in the cloud.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, services, Facebook, smartphones
Apple to Enter TV Market?
By David Needle | Article Published August 24, 2009
A well-respected Apple watcher says Apple will launch a TV by 2011.
Tags: video, smartphones, wireless, Apple TV, Apple
Asustek Hopes to be Smartphone Player
By - Reuters | Article Published August 19, 2009
The netbook leader expects to ship 1 million smartphones next year.
Tags: smartphones, Windows, asus, Microsoft
HP: Services Hot, Software-Hardware Not
By Alex Goldman | Article Published August 19, 2009
The tech giant's financial results reflected larger trends throughout the technology industry.
Tags: Storage, consumer, HP, services, smartphones
iPhone Users Complain About Wi-Fi
By Michelle Megna | Article Published August 17, 2009
Users who upgraded to OS 3.0 say that Wi-Fi isn't working properly -- and are looking to Apple to fix it.
Tags: AT&T, voice, smartphones, video, iPhone
Smartphones Help You Wake Up
By - Reuters | Article Published July 30, 2009
No, it's not just Internet-enabled, it also has an alarm clock -- many different types of alarm clocks.
Tags: software, smartphones, iPhone, consumer, smartphone
Amazon CEO Decries Kindle Book Removal
By Michelle Megna | Article Published July 25, 2009
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos apologized for how the retailer handled illegally sold copies of e-books on the Kindle.
Tags: wireless, e-Mail, smartphones, Amazon, Kindle
Smart Phones, Facebook to Push Mobile Ad Market
By - Reuters | Article Published June 29, 2009
Within two to three years, the mobile ad market should see a dramatic upswing.
Tags: smartphones, Microsoft, Facebook, iPhone
Intel Offers Glimpse of Chip Future
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published June 20, 2009
Some futuristic projects go far beyond today's chip architecture and may not actually be funded.
Tags: server, programming, management, smartphones, Intel
The Cell Phone as Wi-Fi Hotspot
By Michelle Megna | Article Published May 26, 2009
A forward-looking vendor is seeking to turn the lowly cell phone into a wireless hotspot.
Tags: carriers, wireless, smartphones, AT&T, Verizon
Google Expects More Government Scrutiny
By - Reuters | Article Published May 08, 2009
Google head Eric Schmidt conceded that the search giant will likely face increased regulatory scrutiny from governments around the world.
Tags: FTC, Google, smartphones, search
Do Chip Sales Signal a Turn?
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published May 02, 2009
Global chip sales rose modestly in March over February. Does this mean the economy is on the mend?
Tags: consumer, server, Intel, smartphones, chips
Do iPhone Apps Live Longer than Fruit Flies?
By Michelle Megna | Article Published April 30, 2009
iPhone app users spend about 9.6 minutes at a time with their apps, accessing them nearly 20 times before they're abandoned.
Tags: open source, smartphones, iPhone, iphone apps
New Bluetooth Taps Wi-Fi
By Michelle Megna | Article Published April 22, 2009
The new Bluetooth will use Wi-Fi to speed up wireless transfer.
Tags: smartphones, Wi-Fi, wireless, iPhone, Bluetooth
Cheap Smartphones are Hot Sellers
By - Reuters | Article Published April 15, 2009
Amid the recession, cell phone vendors are seeing robust sales of low-end but still highly capable mobile units.
Tags: iPhone, smartphones, voice, Copyright, Blackberry
BlackBerry Gets eReader Pro for E-Books
By Michelle Megna | Article Published March 15, 2009
A true now Crackberry never needs to put down his handheld, even to read a book.
Tags: RIM, iPhone, smartphones, Blackberry
Apple 10-Inch Touchscreen Coming?
By - Reuters | Article Published March 12, 2009
Nothing confirmed, but Apple will apparently take delivery of 10-inch touchscreens soon.
Tags: Apple, Copyright, media, IT, smartphones
Motorola's New Smartphones Tout PC-like Features
By Michelle Megna | Article Published March 11, 2009
Today's mobile workforce needs its smartphone to double as a PC, hence Motorola's new push.
Tags: Motorola, carriers, Windows, smartphones, wireless
Nokia for Notebooks?
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published February 28, 2009
The Nokia CEO recently claimed that the company is weighing a bid in the competitive notebook market. Could it succeed?
Tags: Notebook, Nokia, smartphones, economy, carriers
Study: IT Woes as Mobile Edges Out Desk Phones
By Judy Mottl | Article Published February 06, 2009
Workers are picking ever-more-powerful smartphones over desktop phones. But businesses may face unexpected worries as a result.
Tags: wireless, services, smartphones, Microsoft, iPhone
Are Your Sites Mobile-Ready? Here's One Way To Find Out
By Chris Nerney | Article Published February 05, 2009
Are Your Sites Mobile-Ready? Here's One Way To Find Out
Tags: smartphones, developers, Web sites, Twitter, mobile content, mobile
Is Amazon Prepping a Kindle Redux?
By Judy Mottl | Article Published January 31, 2009
The e-tailer is staying mum, but word has it that a new version of the e-book reader is coming Feb. 9.
Tags: smartphones, wireless, iPhone, e-Mail, Kindle
Time for an Email Tune Up
By David Strom | Article Published January 28, 2009
Email is far from the best information transportation vehicle. Like our struggling auto industry, we need to look for alternative methods to move our bits around.
Tags: email, Facebook, smartphones, security, services
iPhone, BlackBerry Storm to Square Off in 2009
By Judy Mottl | Article Published December 23, 2008
New survey says Apple faces market challenge from Research in Motion's touchscreen smartphone. Who will emerge the victor?
Tags: Blackberry, consumer, smartphones, RIM, iPhone
Toward Smarter Smartphones -- And Headaches For IT
By Chris Nerney | Article Published December 03, 2008
Toward Smarter Smartphones -- And Headaches For IT
Tags: Blackberry, iPhone, mobile apps, smartphones, Nokia, IT, Enterprise
iPhone Remains Left Out as Android Scores Flash
By Judy Mottl | Article Published November 18, 2008
Google and Adobe announce Flash for the G1 and other Android devices. Will Apple change its tune?
Tags: carriers, e-Mail, iPhone, smartphones, Google
Review: Redfly - A Laptop-Like Smartphone Companion
By Amy Mayer | Article Published November 03, 2008
Peripheral connects via USB or Bluetooth to your smartphone, giving you a fold-open keyboard and full-size monitor.
Tags: smartphones, Storage, Windows, handset, cable
BlackBerry Flip Phone Now Available
By Naomi Graychase | Article Published October 15, 2008
RIM and T-Mobile announced Tuesday the release of the first BlackBerry flip phone. The phone features integrated 802.11b/g for unlimited "HotSpot Calling" over accessible Wi-Fi networks.
Tags: Blackberry, e-Mail, voice, smartphones, RIM
Move Over for My Smartphone, Honey
By Judy Mottl | Article Published September 20, 2008
Survey shows how mobile device use crosses work-life boundaries.
Tags: smartphones, handset, wireless, carriers
HP Makes Another Smartphone Move
By Judy Mottl | Article Published September 04, 2008
But the PC vendor has a hard road against high profile competitors, say industry watchers
Tags: marketing, HP, iPhone, Windows, smartphones
Mobile Phone Users Smart on Security
By Judy Mottl | Article Published July 23, 2008
As dependency on mobile devices increases, users know the importance of protecting stored data and network access.
Tags: Blackberry, marketing, RIM, e-Mail, smartphones
iPhone 3G Review: Top Apps, Gripes, and Gadget Love
By Joe Kissell | Article Published July 18, 2008
It's far from technically perfect, but it’s pretty darn cool. Plus: some must-have Apps from the iPhone App Store.
Tags: iPhone, app store, iphone 3G, email, smartphones
Beware the Coming of the Mac
By Richard Adhikari | Article Published July 02, 2008
As users sneak Apple Macs into the enterprise infrastructure, IT needs to keep an eye peeled for hackers; on the other hand, corporate management may clamp down hard.
Tags: Linux, smartphones, policy, Microsoft, Windows
Market Analyst: Smartphone Use Soaring for Small Biz
By Eric Grevstad | Article Published June 25, 2008
Companies with fewer than 100 employees are hotbeds of smartphone use -- and small offices may outspend medium-sized ones sixfold by 2013.
Tags: smartphones, Blackberry, e-Mail, RIM, services
iPhone 3G: Beyond the Distortion Field
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published June 11, 2008
I’m pretty sure that Steve Jobs could pull a napkin out of his pocket with the word “Apple” written on it, and people would want to know when it went on sale.
Tags: RIM, smartphones, iPhone, Apple, OS X
Mobile Security: Where Risk Meets Opportunity, Part 2
By Lisa Phifer | Article Published July 24, 2006
The second part of this series describes the solutions available to protect a road warrior's most vulnerable devices.
Tags: Blackberry, mobile, wireless, Windows, smartphones