This time last year it would have been unthinkable for Apple to match Samsung in the smartphone market, but that has happened through the calendar fourth quarter. An astonishing turn of events where Samsung's sales have declined and Apple's iPhone sales soared meant that both companies sold 74.5 million smartphones through the October to December quarter.
This time last year it would have been unthinkable for Apple to match Samsung in the smartphone market, but that has happened through the calendar fourth quarter. An astonishing turn of events where Samsung's sales have declined and Apple's iPhone sales soared meant that both companies sold 74.5 million smartphones through the October to December quarter.
Facebook as a web company is a tired notion at this point as the social network is very much a mobile giant these days, or at least it is in terms of how it makes its money. On the whole the company increased revenue by a massive 49% through its fiscal fourth quarter to $3.58 billion. From that Facebook raked in $701 million in clear net income, with much of the revenue and profit coming from mobile advertising.
Motorola's Moto E is nearing a year old, which of course in the smartphone world means it is due to be refreshed. The affordable but well spec'd handset is still doing well in the entry level market, but Motorola has been known to be working on a replacement for some time. Android Police has now uncovered two renders of the Moto E 2, and it looks as though the company has not strayed too far away from the original.
Samsung continues in its efforts to get virtual reality hardware into the hands of the smartphone-using public, and this week Best Buy retail stores began carrying the Galaxy Note 4 accessory. And while the Note 4 may be the current cream of Samsung’s crop, we’re not too far away now from the launch of the company’s next flagship device, the Galaxy S6. We’ve talked a lot about possible GS6 hardware, including accessories that might come in the form of interchangeable back panels, but ...
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Samsung's drop over 2014 has been well documented, but it is now in black and white and it does not make for pretty reading. Samsung recorded its third straight quarterly decline through Q4, a period that included the roll out of the Galaxy Note 4 and the busy holiday period. The company could not turn around its fortunes and profits have now fallen by 64% over the last three quarters.
In terms of the amount of app downloads, Google Play is well out in front, dominating Apple's App Store by a significant amount. That's hardly a major surprise considering Android is way and ahead as the most used mobile platform in the world. However, when it comes to making money, Apple's store is still the one to beat, and by a lot too.
The he-said-she-said rumor war over reported problems with Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon 810 SoC is starting to feel like it’s going to keep on going until 810-based phones are finally in the hands of consumers and we can start putting this SoC through its paces. And with LG set to release G Flex 2 sales upon South Korea as of tomorrow, that day should be here soon enough. But until it arrives, we’ve got at least one more twist on this story to bring your way, as LG expands upon earlier ...
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Microsoft had some big announcements last week. Announcements that left your head spinning, once you took Marty McFly Jr’s headset off that is. Microsoft even let the phones get into the picture, which was pretty cool. But it left me wondering if Microsoft shared any truly compelling reasons for people to come to the platform.CortanaFirst of all, let is be said that Cortana alone is a compelling reason to come to the platform. Microsoft’s digital assistant is accurate, fun, and a joy to use. Cortana is one of the things I miss most about Windows Phone, and quite honestly will be a ...
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I like a flagship phones just as much as the next guy, but you know what I like even more? Not having to fork over a fistfull of cash! Who’s with me? Yeah, I thought so. Nonetheless, I still picked up a Nexus 6 just as soon as Google would take my money. I love my Nexus 6, but other than a bigger screen and a battery that charges fast, it’s not much different than my Nexus 5, and my Nexus 5 cost a few hundred bucks less! Score one for the Nexus 5, right? WRONG! Even the Nexus 5, with it’s very decent specs, is still way overpriced! That’s not what we thought back ...
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LG was one of the companies to capitalize on Samsung's waning fortunes last year, the success of the G3 flagship was proof of that. The company has hinted at significant growth through last year before, with impressive quarterly results. The end of year results also reveal LG is positioning itself among the smartphone heavyweights, with a 24% increase in smartphone sales.
2014 was a year of change for Nokia. The company sold its Devices and Services division to Microsoft, said it may never make smartphones again, launched a tablet, and also rolled out some impressive software. So, how is Nokia doing post Microsoft? Very good is the answer and the company confirmed that with its latest earnings call.
Huawei is coming off a record breaking 2014 for the company, with smartphone sales of over 70 million and revenue and profit at its highest. We already know that the Chinese company is going to launch a device at the Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona at the beginning of March, but what about the rest of 2015? Well, the company has revealed its roadmap for 2015, and it will be a busy year.
Qualcomm, the premier smartphone chip manufacturer, announced its fiscal first quarter 2015 results today. While the company announced a solid period, the outlook is a little modest because the Qualcomm says that its latest high end processor (Snapdragon 810) will not be arriving on one of the top flagships of the year.