Android and iOS Dominate While Windows Phone Overtakes BlackBerry

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Very good news for Windows Phone enthusiasts, not so good for those loving BlackBerry. According to the latest numbers from IDC, the Microsoft platform has finally taken the third spot from the Canadian firm. This all, in a context in which Android and iOS combined account for %92.3 of total operating system shipments (with total of 199.5 million units worldwide during 1Q13, up 59.1% from the 125.4 million units shipped during 1Q12, our of which 75% goes to Android and 17.3% to iOS). Nokia is responsible for 79% of all Windows Phone shipments during the first quarter of the year, helping ...

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BlackBerry Z10 Available To Pre-Order On AT&T

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We found out details about AT&T’s BlackBerry Z10 plans yesterday and according to the information the phone will be available on March 22. However, those who want to secure their unit can do so now by pre-ordering online with the carrier. $199.99 is what you’ll pay if you’re willing to sign a two-year contract and $449.99 for a one-year agreement. The phone goes for $549.99 on Month-to-Month with regular activation and data fees. Even though the phone will be available on March 22, ...

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Viber for Windows Phone 8 Coming Soon, BlackBerry 10 Version Too

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Viber, the popular cross-platform instant messaging VoIP app, will soon be able to add even more users to its service by releasing a Windows Phone client, joining the offerings already available for Android and iOS. BlackBerry 10 support is also in the works, according to Talmon Marco, the CEO of Viber. Marco said that the Windows Phone 8 client is in a final development stage; “we should have it real soon”, he added, while mentioning that all Windows Phone 8 devices will be supported. The goal for this year, as expressed by the CEO, is “more features, more ...

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BlackBerry Z10 Off To a Great Start In India, Getting WhatsApp Next Week

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There will always be speculation whenever official sales numbers are lacking and, whether there is a place or not for a fourth player in the game, BlackBerry seems to enjoy a great reaction on the market. “In a couple of markets where we launched first, about 45 per cent of people who bought BB10 device were unique customers who were using phones of some other brand,” said Sunil Dutt, Managing Director, ...

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New Rumors Hint March 22 For AT&T BlackBerry Z10 Availability

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Whether the new BlackBerry Z10 is selling well or not is, at the moment, anyone’s guess, but there are a lot of rumors concerning the availability dates for US carriers, especially AT&T. We recently heard speculation hinting towards March 15 but, as usual, there’s always a new rumor with conflicting information. Bloomberg has it on good authority that the day to mark in your calendars is March 22 if ...

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BlackBerry Z10 Coming To AT&T On March 15?

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The BlackBerry Z10 represents the company’s come-back, a new chance at gaining at least a part of the already lost market share and, the phone, together with the new BlackBerry 10 platform, testify for the effort which materializes in a solid start. The phone is expected to land on US carriers this month and, according to recent chatter, AT&T might have it on its line-up as soon as March 15 (same date for big box ...

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RIM Has A Mountain To Climb, But They Are Well Equipped

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Fifty-five percent is what Research in Motion’s US Market share was in 2009 — the number differs depending on the source, but nonetheless above 50% — and if you compare that with the below-five-percent figures (going as low as 1.4%) for December 2012, you’ll immediately recognize a monumental drop. Of course, key players like Android and Apple’s iOS contributed to RIM’s decrease, both platforms stealing the majority of BlackBerry users over time. Research in Motion’s recent history is quite agitated but the company that once ruled the mobile corporate world, becoming ...

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