News tagged with handsets
Nokia posts loss of $832 million in third quarter
Oct 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- World-leading mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. on Thursday reported a loss of euro559 million ($832 million) in the third quarter, taking hits from a 20 percent drop in sales and a one-time charge for the fallen value ...
Samsung expects strong 3rd-quarter profit
Oct 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that profit likely surged in the third quarter on higher sales, amid a brightening outlook for the world's largest manufacturer of computer memory chips and flat ...
Functionality in a compact package -- the Nokia 3710 fold
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Sep 15, 2009 |
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Nokia today unveiled a mobile device that balances eye-catching design with the latest in mobile functionality. The compact Nokia 3710 fold adds a personal touch with an artistic pattern on the cover. Its ...
NEC, Casio, Hitachi to merge handset businesses
Sep 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Japanese electronics makers NEC Corp., Casio Computer Co. and Hitachi said Monday they will combine their mobile phone handset-manufacturing operations by April next year in a bid to boost their competitiveness at ...
Motorola, in need of hit, shows off Android phone
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Sep 10, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Struggling phone maker Motorola unveiled its first device using Google's Android system Thursday, banking on it to power features that will attract consumers looking to use their phones to connect ...
Spotify launches on Apple's iPhone
Sep 07, 2009 |
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Spotify, the Swedish music streaming website, on Monday announced the launch of its software on Apple's iPhone, the best-selling handset that features high speed internet access.
Apple's iPhone launch in China no easy task: experts
Sep 06, 2009 |
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Apple's iPhone will soon officially go on sale in China, more than two years after its US debut, but it may not make much of a splash, with smuggled units and similar devices available, analysts say.
LG Releases New Chocolate Model (LG-BL40)
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Sep 04, 2009 |
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LG Electronics today announced the worldwide retail release of the highly anticipated new Chocolate (LG-BL40). The stunning fourth handset of the Black Label Series will be available in Europe from mid-September ...
Chinese carrier in talks with Apple on iPhone
Aug 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- State-owned China Unicom Ltd. said Friday it is talking with Apple Inc. about becoming an iPhone carrier but denied a report it has reached a deal and will buy 5 million handsets.
GPS phone apps gaining ground
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Jul 29, 2009 |
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I got my first GPS device just two years ago, and I like it a lot. Nonetheless, I'm ready to replace the gadget with something better: my phone.
Samsung claims slimmest 'watch phone'
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Jul 22, 2009 |
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South Korea's Samsung Electronics Wednesday announced what it claims is the world's slimmest "watch phone".
LG Electronics posts record Q2 earnings
Jul 22, 2009 |
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South Korea's LG Electronics Wednesday reported a record quarterly net profit, boosted by brisk sales of flat panel televisions and mobile phones.
Nokia posts 66 pct fall in Q2 profits, shares drop
Jul 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The world's top cell phone maker, Nokia Corp., on Thursday said second-quarter earnings fell 66 percent as the global recession sapped demand. The company scrapped its target to gain market share this year and its ...
NTT DOCOMO Develops Solar-powered Handset
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Jul 15, 2009 |
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NTT DOCOMO, Japan's largest mobile operator, announced today its development of the SOLAR HYBRID (docomo STYLE series SH-08A), a solar-powered, waterproof mobile phone that will go on sale in Japan from September.
Sprint CEO: Palm Pre is 'coming out party'
Jun 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sprint's chief executive says the release of Palm's Pre smart phone represents a "coming out party" for Sprint.
