The low end of the smartphone market is blowing up, and Nokia and Samsung are reaping the rewards. Here’s what that increasing trend means for handset vendors, OS providers and app… Read more »
Apple was probably just fine with the iPhone 5S outselling its cheaper counterpart by a dramatic margin because the high-end device generates such big margins. Predictably, though, the sales gap between… Read more »
Three proposed acquisitions led the news in the third quarter of 2013. Meanwhile, Apple Inc. released two new iPhones and, just as importantly, gave the iOS 7 a major makeover. Read more »
Reports indicate former BlackBerry co-CEO Mike Lazaridis has upped his stake in the company and engaged two banks as he considers a possible acquisition. But there’s little reason to believe Lazaridis… Read more »
A T-Mobile executive recently said a merger with Sprint would be a “logical” move as the U.S. mobile industry continues to consolidate. Now that it can offer the iPhone on a… Read more »
Localytics estimates that AT&T and Verizon combined to account for an astounding 86 percent of iPhone activations during the devices’ opening weekend, leaving precious little room for smaller operators. Sprint and… Read more »
Apple is reportedly preparing to ship iPhones to China Mobile, marking the first time it will sell handsets through the world’s largest mobile carrier. And while China’s 3G penetration rates lag… Read more »
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a trade-in program for iPhones and sell the exchanged handsets as refurbished models at discounted rates. It’s a great idea that should pay off both… Read more »
Rumors are flying that Apple will introduce an inexpensive iPhone during a media event expected to be held next month. Such a handset would certainly increase the market share of iOS,… Read more »
Owners of the iPhone and other handsets that don’t support NFC will have to use a special sleeve to use Isis, which plans a nationwide roll-out later this year. It’s highly… Read more »