Hewlett-Packard wants to make wireless printing of documents from Android mobile devices as easy as tapping one button.
IDC: Smartphone shipments hit 1 billion in 2013
The world’s love affair with the smartphone continued unabated in 2013 with consumers snapping up more than 1 billion handsets during the year, according to an IDC estimate published on Wednesday.
BlackBerry to launch new smartphones at MWC 2014
BlackBerry looks like it will launch new smartphones at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech show.
IDC: Global smartphone shipments topped 1 billion in 2013
New numbers on smartphones suggest they’ve notched a significant milestone. The global market topped 1 billion shipments for the first time in 2013, covering about one-seventh of the world’s population, according to research by IDC.
Smartphones at MWC: What will Samsung, Sony, LG, HTC and Nokia launch?
We’re still recovering from the monster that is CES but that means Mobile World Congress (MWC) is fast approaching so here’s what smartphones to expect at the 2014 show held in Barcelona.
Lenovo launches VIBE smartphones in the UAE
Lenovo last night announced that its first LTE smartphone, the Lenovo Vibe Z, will be available in the UAE end of February at all major retailers.
Sony launches Xperia Z1 Compact smartphone
Sony Mobile has launched its waterproof Xperi Z1 Compact smartphone at CES.
Archos to debut $200 LTE smartphone at CES
Archos is showing two low-cost Android-based smartphones this week at the International CES trade show, including the 45 Helium 4G, which is priced at US$200 without a contract.
Barclays first UK bank to pilot cheque deposits via smartphones
Barclays is set to be the first bank in the UK to pilot technology that will allows businesses and consumers to deposit cheques via their smartphones, reducing the time it takes for cash to clear.
Samsung to merge smartphone and camera divisions
Samsung has announced plans to merge its smartphone and camera divisions, according to Korean news station ETNews.
ECB: smartphone mobile payments present serious security risk
The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that current smartphone operating systems represent a security risk as consumers adopt mobile payments.
Nokia targets low-end Android competitors with two new Asha smartphones
Nokia has started shipping two new low-end touch-screen phones running its own Asha software platform. It hopes they will allow it to compete more effectively with cheap Android-based products.
EMS releases UAE’s ‘very own’ smartphone
EMS has launched its new range of “be” smartphones in five different models.
Nokia shareholders approve sale of smartphones to Microsoft
More than 99 percent of Nokia’s shareholders have voted to approve Microsoft’s acquisition of the Finnish company’s Devices & Services …
Google Android inside four of every five smartphones shipped last quarter
Devices running Google’s Android operating system accounted for 81% of all smartphones sold worldwide in the third quarter of 2013, …
Smartphone sales to triple by 2019, Middle East a driver
Smartphone subscriptions will triple and smartphone traffic will increase by a factor of 10 between the end of this year and 2019.
Researchers find way to increase range of wireless frequencies in smartphones
Researchers have found a new way to tune the radio frequency in smartphones and other wireless devices that promises to reduce costs and improve performance of semiconductors used in defense, satellite and commercial communications.
Samsung’s share grows while Apple’s declines in Q3 smartphone market
Samsung Electronics continued to dominate the smartphone market in the third quarter, which also saw quarterly shipments cross 250 million for the first time, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
Sony announces MEA launch of Xperia C smartphone
Sony today announced the Middle East and Africa launch of its Xperia C, a dual SIM Android smartphone.
Samsung in hot water over malfunctioning smartphones
Samsung made a lot of headlines this week, though probably not for the reasons it would like.