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Today I've opted for a departure from the usual subject of MobilePhoneBlog posts. For much of the preceding hour or so I've been watching the excellent documentary, Secrets of the Superbrands. This is a documentary which very effectively re-frames information that anyone who follows the tech market will already mostly know in a very different context. It's intriguing stuff that I strongly felt the MobilePhoneBlog readership would enjoy. There's the small child who describes Nokia as an elderly person. Sony is imagined as being a... (Keep reading..) |
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In a letter to Microsoft, Scott G. made it known to the company that he was a an avid Apple user, but couldn't deny his love for the Nokia Lumia 900, which runs Windows Phone OS. Microsoft was so thrilled about his words, they published the letter to their Fan Mailbox site. From: Scott G. Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 1:50 PM To: Steve Ballmer Subject: Apple fanboy loves his Windows phone Mr. Ballmer, Hopefully this will get to you. Your team deserves credit for producing an excellent product in the newest version of... (Keep reading..) |
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Apple has released a new update has been released for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Version 5.1.1 is 54.5MB and has fixed some bugs within the operating system. The update is available over-the-air and can be found by going to Settings/About/Software Update. The change log says: Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks Fixes bugs that affected AirPlay video playback in some circumstances Improved reliability for... (Keep reading..) |
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It's been revealed that amidst Nokia's attempt to get back on top by investing in the Windows Phone 7 platform its revenue stream counts Apple as a major contributor. As with Microsoft and Google, to whom Apple also pays significant amounts of money to license the ideas that run the iPhone, payments made by Apple for licensing deals and settlements for claims of patent infringement have added more income to Nokia's bottom line than sales of the Lumia series... (Keep reading..) |
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Twitter has updated its applications for two mobile operations systems, iOS and Android. The app adds a discover tab, which allows users to track activity related to your tweets such as retweets or favorites. It also updates the search functionality with added suggestions with different spellings. Notifications have also been updated so users receive immediate notifications pertaining to your tweets (retweets, favorites, etc). The app can be found in the App Store on the iPhone and in Google Play for Android. Source: Twitter Blog... (Keep reading..) |
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Samsung is at it again and shaking up its rivalry with Apple in Australia. Samsung hired marketing agency Tongue, which formed a campaign to protest customers at an Apple Store with the message, "Wake Up" to tell iOS users not to follow other iOS users. The company has also started a website to support its campaign, which also features a countdown time for the likely release of the new Samsung Galaxy. What do you think of the campaign? Do you think that Samsung is taking the right approach? http://youtu.be/Ldq2tNLRDwA Source: ... (Keep reading..) |
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Smartphones are fast becoming the most-preferred handheld devices for users because of the multitude of features they offer. It comes as no surprise that the number of newly acquired smartphones has exceeded that of feature phones in Japan during the past few months. Android-based devices lead the market in terms of share, followed by Apple phones. Smartphone ownership is soaring in Australia as well with global smartphone penetration next only to Singapore. According to Google's research, Australians are embracing the... (Keep reading..) |
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If we look at the computer industry as a whole, it is an ever extending chain of platform contests. In the beginning many different systems wrestle it out until one or two claim superiority over the rest. The case of smartphones is no different. Although the scale of engagement is debatable, platform wars have been going ever since the smartphone and tablet industry has come into being. We all know about the age-old tussle between Apple and Microsoft. While it is way too early to... (Keep reading..) |
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Apple & Samsung have been at it again. Fronting the US Court of Appeal Apple's legal team claimed that it was enough to prove Samsung infringed on Apple's patents to support the argument that the allegedly infringing Samsung Galaxy line-up directly caused a loss of customers - ie: income - for Apple iPhones and iPads. In December 2011 a judge ruled against Apple on the basis that they did not provide enough information to substantiate their claimed... (Keep reading..) |
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Over its launch weekend, Apple sold 3 million new iPads. UBS analyst Maynard Um said: "Apple has sold ~750,000 new iPads per day since launch on Friday…If there are no supply shortages, this would imply a run rate of ~12 million new iPads between launch and the end of the quarter. We continue to believe there could be upside to our 12 million estimate for the quarter." Ums is referring to the new iPad only. No matter what people think about Apple, it's worth mentioning that other companies like Motorola... (Keep reading..) |