iPhone Holds 28% US Smartphone Market, Android 43%

Release Date 9 Nov, 2011 in ITProPortal

Apple Must Reveal Australian Contracts to Samsung, Judge Rules BusinessWeek - 9 Nov, 2011 Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. must provide Samsung Electronics Co. with its contracts with Australian mobile-phone carriers as the South Korean company demanded in a patent dispute with the iPhone maker, a judge ruled. ...
	Ditching the work-issued BlackBerry (Ask Maggie) CNET (blog) - ‎Nov 8, 2011‎ Corporate types are kissing their company-issued BlackBerry smartphones buh-bye. And Ask Maggie is here to help the newly liberated choose a smartphone of their own. ...
	Steve Jobs' legal war on Google, Android rages on Chicago Tribune - ‎Nov 7, 2011‎ Apple has persuaded judges in several countries to temporarily block the sale of Android-based tablets and smartphones. A Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab, right, and an Apple iPad tablet. (JO YONG-HAK, Reuters Photo / October 4, 2011) By David Sarno, ...
What Android Fans Think of iPhone Users PCWorld - ‎Nov 7, 2011‎ I've noticed a curious thing about some Android users. They have very strong and surprising opinions about people who choose iPhones. Whenever I post something about phones, or engage in an online conversation about iPhones ...
	Will iPhone 5 be haunted by Jobs' phantoms? Korea Times - ‎Nov 7, 2011‎ Apple has been a pathfinder in the world of smartphones and the US-based consumer electronics giant so far proved its capability to wow industries and consumers. Timely releases of new iPhone models offering highly-competitive ...
Samsung pushes past Apple to be first with 27.8 million smartphones sold High Tech Lounge - 9 Nov, 2011 According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung was the top smartphone maker of the summer, way ahead of its rival Apple. Although Samsung did not directly supply sale numbers, the firm found out the Korean company had shipped about 27.8 million smartphones. ...
	Samsung's profit 23% lower in summer despite smartphone success High Tech Lounge - 9 Nov, 2011 Finalized summer results for Samsung show its net profit dropped 23 percent in a year-to-year comparison as its display and chip groups offset the smartphone success. The summer quarter brought a modest $3.1 billion, slightly down from the spring too. ...
Australian court forces Apple to hand over private operator iPhone business terms The Next Web - 9 Nov, 2011 The latest twist in the Apple and Samsung patent drama has seen an Australian court tell the Cupertino-based technology giant that it must disclose the terms of its deals with Australian mobile operators that carry the company's iPhone, ...
	Is the iPhone 4S Screen Too Small? International Business Times - 9 Nov, 2011 More and more smartphone makers are releasing new devices this month, and almost all of them have bigger screens than the iPhone 4S. It's holiday time, and that means retailers bring out their best wares ...
Opinion: Who Buys Spare Smartphone Batteries? Gizmodo Australia - 9 Nov, 2011 Last night, I spent more than three hours on a train with a rapidly dwindling smartphone power supply. Plenty of people tweeted me to suggest that I should have backup batteries on me. But does anyone actually do that? ...
Apple-Samsung Under EU Review Zacks.com - 9 Nov, 2011 According to a recent report from news agency Reuters, smartphone makers Apple Inc. (AAPL - Analyst Report) and Samsung are facing strict scrutiny from the European Union's (EU) anti-trust department. EU regulators are currently investigating whether ...
	Insiders say iPhone 4S was permanently intended to show the current design High Tech Lounge - 9 Nov, 2011 According to tipsters, Apple's iPhone 4S was always destined to have the same look as its predecessor. As John Gruber said, a remade shape was never intended. The device was since the beginning meant to represent an upgrade to the iPhone 4, ...
	Androids Best iPhone 4S in Battery Test Gotta Be Mobile - 9 Nov, 2011 When you set out to find a new smartphone, one of the main things to look at is how well the phone's battery holds up. Some phones have atrocious battery life (see: HTC ThunderBolt) while others are able to get you through an entire day of use. ...
	5 Smartphones You Should Have on Your Wishlist Gotta Be Mobile - 9 Nov, 2011 Gifting someone a smartphone is a little weird given that the best prices come with a contact attached. What happens? Do you say: “Here's your new phone… and a 2-year contract plus a $30/month data plan. Merry Christmas!” It's more likely that a new ...
Nokia Lumia 800 Release Date: Smartphone Revives Windows Mobile Christian Post - 9 Nov, 2011 Historically lost in the fray by the iPhone and Droid, the Nokia Lumia 800 proves Windows Mobile isn't dead in the water yet. The Lumia isn't business as usual. It features a 1.4GHz single-core MSM8255 ...
	G Styled: Samsung Galaxy Players - High-Class Android PMPs or iPod Knockoffs? LAPTOP Magazine (blog) - 9 Nov, 2011 I must say right off the bat, the Galaxy Player 4.0 definitely looks like a first generation iPhone or maybe the iPhone 3G. The 5.0 not so much. The Galaxy Players are supposed to be the media- only counterparts of the successful Galaxy S Phone models, ...
	Ten Reasons why the iPhone 4S is Selling Like Crazy Windows IT Pro (blog) - 9 Nov, 2011 As of this writing, the iPhone 4S has officially sold more than 4 million units in 3 days, and is on track to become the best-selling iPhone ever. It's also arguably the most popular smartphone in the world at the moment, based on individual hardware ...
Podcast 1: Apple iPhone 4S, Nokia Lumia 800 and Samsung Galaxy Note Know Your Mobile (blog) - 9 Nov, 2011 It's Know Your Mobile's first ever podcast and the team debates whether the Nokia Lumia can rekindle Nokia's fire, whether the Galaxy Note is too big and just how good is the iPhone 4S? We welcome you to the new Know Your Mobile podcast. ...
3 Mobile Deals for iPhone 4S Back In Stock Online News Today - 9 Nov, 2011 The dedicated 3G network; 3 Mobile, last week ran out of stock of the new iPhone 4S 16GB in both black and white colour schemes but have now replenished their shelves with a brand new shipment and unlimited internet iPhone 4S deals on 3 Mobile are back ...
iPod touch vs. Galaxy Player vs. Galaxy Note: specs showdown Geek.com - 9 Nov, 2011 After about four years of being the only product of its kind, the iPod touch finally has some competition. Apple's rival (and copycat?) Samsung has issued several media players which serve a similar purpose to the touch. The Samsung Galaxy Player, ...
Samsung Galaxy W to be launched by Bell in Canada Unwired View - 9 Nov, 2011 By Florin on 08 Nov 11 Bell is reportedly getting ready to launch a new Android smartphone in Canada, namely the Samsung Galaxy W. According to Mobile Syrup, the Galaxy W will be out at Bell before the end of the year. Already available in Europe, ...
iPhone 4S Prospects Lights up Apple's Holiday Season Trefis (subscription) - 9 Nov, 2011 The resoundingly positive response for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 4S is starting to pay off as a recent report suggests that the 4S was the best-selling smartphone in October for Verizon (NYSE:VZ), AT&T (NYSE:T) and Sprint (NYSE:S) despite only being ...
	Samsung Topples Apple as Top Smartphone Maker TopNews New Zealand - 9 Nov, 2011 In a recent report, it has been claimed that Samsung has managed to achieve the top spot as it could sell over 23 million units in the third quarter. The increased rate of growth could only be achieved after its new range of new Galaxy S II line and ...
Apple iPhone leads the way with more than half of the industry profits Wireless Federation - 9 Nov, 2011 According to industry reports, Apple iPhone is leading the smartphone industry, accounting for more than half (52 percent) of the industry's total profits in the third quarter. Samsung had raced ahead of Apple during the second quarter but found itself ...
Apple Weekly Notes: U.S. Cellular Passes on 4S & Apple's Supply Chain Strength Trefis (subscription) - 9 Nov, 2011 During US Cellular's (NYSE:USM) Q3 earnings conference call, the company CEO Mary Dillon mentioned that it turned down the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone because it did not make economic sense. [1] Dillon said that the carrier had the opportunity to sell ...
	iPhone Holds 28% US Smartphone Market, Android 43% ITProPortal - 9 Nov, 2011 According to a newly released report on the US smartphone market by Nielsen, Apple is still the top manufacturer with a 28% share; as far as operating systems are concerned, Android is the leader with 43% of the smartphone market in Q3 2011. ...
Apple iPhone makes half of entire mobile industry's profits thejournal.ie - ‎Nov 8, 2011‎ THE APPLE IPHONE accounts for just four per cent of global mobile phone sales �" but makes more than half of the entire industry's profits. According to a study by Canaccord Genuity, Apple holds a 4.2 per cent share of the mobile phone market worldwide. ...
	Samsung Rises To No. 1 Smartphone Spot eWEEK Europe UK - ‎Nov 8, 2011‎ Samsung grabbed the No. 1 worldwide smartphone position from Apple, selling over 23 million units in the third quarter for the first time ever, fueled by the phone maker's new Galaxy S II line and handsets powered by its own bada platform. ...
	Ditching the work-issued BlackBerry (Ask Maggie) zimGossip - ‎Nov 8, 2011‎ Corporate types are kissing their company-issued BlackBerry smartphones buh-bye. And Question Maggie is here to help the newly liberated choose a smartphone of their own. Companies large and small are recognizing the benefits of allowing their ...
Samsung No. 1 Until iPhone 4S Kicks In: IDC eWeek - ‎Nov 7, 2011‎ Samsung vaulted ahead of Apple in worldwide smartphone market share during the third quarter, thanks largely to the Galaxy S II launch. Apple should bounce back with the iPhone 4S, said IDC. Samsung grabbed the No. 1 worldwide smartphone position from ...