ARTICLES RELATING TO SMARTPHONES

Android trumps Apple, Windows edges up

2013-05-16 18:21

Google's Android mobile system boosted its lead in the global smartphone market over Apple, while Microsoft's Windows edged into third place, a survey shows.

Smartphones the new way to lose weight

2013-04-16 08:43

Smart phones that monitor food intake and exercise, set a weight loss target and send a weekly updates on progress are proving successful as a weight-loss tool.

Samsung slips after Galaxy S4 release

2013-03-15 09:12

Shares in Samsung Electronics have fallen 2.63% in Seoul, after the company's latest flagship smartphone was launched in New York City.

LG unveils new full-HD smartphone

2013-02-18 08:19

LG Electronics has unveiled the latest version of its flagship smartphone, boasting a higher resolution screen aimed at gaining a technical edge its rivals.

Small is beautiful

2013-01-29 07:26

Arthur Goldstuck on some of the wee highlights at the Las Vegas CES.

The next big shape

2013-01-22 07:35

Smartphone screens are about to get bigger, says Arthur Goldstuck.

Post-smartphone era coming - analyst

2013-01-07 10:08

The smartphone is so successful that it has become a hub for people's digital lives and less of a communications device, says an industry analyst.

Phones of the Year

2012-12-18 09:58

Part 2 of Arthur Goldstuck's Gadgets of the Year series.

IDC: Apple's ranking in China falls

2012-12-06 17:20

Apple's rank in China's smartphone market fell in the third quarter as it faced tough competition from Chinese brands, research firm IDC says.

BlackBerry maker stages comeback

2012-11-23 10:26

Shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion have surged over 15% on optimism about its soon-to-be-launched BB10 devices, RIM's response to Apple's iPhone.

Galaxy Note II sales top 3m in a month

2012-11-02 11:39

Global sales of Samsung's large Galaxy Note II smartphone have topped three million since its debut in late September, far faster than its predecessor.

Samsung profits skyrocket to $7.3bn

2012-10-05 09:02

Samsung Electronics has posted a record quarterly profit of $7.3bn, nearly double last year's figure, on strong sales of high-end TVs and Galaxy smartphones.

Nokia risks backlash with Lumia pricing

2012-09-27 17:21

Nokia’s new Lumia 920 handset is being priced up to 25% higher than the rival Samsung Galaxy S3, risking a consumer backlash.

Don't miss out on the mobile boom

2012-09-18 12:26

With 80% of South Africans owning a cellphone and 6.8 million accessing Facebook via mobile, every business should make the most of this vital marketing tool.

China will be top smartphone market in 2012

2012-08-30 18:55

China will overtake the United States as the biggest market for smartphones amid a surge in low-cost handsets, a survey has said.

Apple wants speedy ban on Samsung phones

2012-08-28 10:30

Apple is seeking speedy bans on the sale of eight Samsung phones, moving swiftly to translate its resounding court victory over its rival into a tangible business benefit.

Nokia, BlackBerry booming in SA

2012-08-14 09:43

Nokia is by far the most popular cellphone brand in South Africa, but BlackBerry is gaining ground fast, a new study shows.

Samsung copied all of iPhone - Apple

2012-08-01 16:13

Samsung at the highest level decided to copy "every element" of the iPhone to compete in the smartphone market, the court has heard in the huge patent trial.

Samsung's Galaxy powers record profit

2012-07-06 09:01

Soaring Galaxy smartphone sales drove record quarterly profit of $5.9bn at Samsung Electronics, but the drop in demand caused by Europe's debt crisis is a concern.

Apple poaches Dixons chief to grow retail

2012-01-31 17:25

Apple is hiring a new senior vice president with much experience in retail to help it expand on its 300 stores worldwide.

Nokia set to replace chair, outlook brightens

2012-01-05 17:19

Struggling phone maker Nokia Oyj basked in brightening prospects as it prepared to strengthen the hand of new boss Stephen Elop by replacing its old-guard chair.

Apple scores in smartphone patent wars

2011-12-20 07:46

Apple has gained a narrow victory against Taiwan’s HTC in a patent lawsuit over smartphone technology that will set the stage for further battles between rivals.

Asia's biggest tech fair kicks off

2011-10-04 10:58

Smartphones detecting bad breath and radiation and a super-thin tablet computer were just some of the gadgets showcased at Asia's biggest tech fair in Japan.

 

Nokia unveils new metal-body Lumia

2013-05-14 13:53

Nokia has launched a lighter, metal model in its Lumia smartphone range, as it tries to catch the eye of buyers to close Samsung and Apple's market lead.

Smartphone price to drop in Brazil

2013-04-10 15:16

In the latest of a series of tax cuts aimed at revving up the economy, Brazil has announced doing away with the tax on smartphones.

The Galaxy S4 unpacked

2013-03-19 07:33

Arthur Goldstuck provides a preview of the latest smartphone star.

LG wants slice of smartphone pie

2013-02-25 11:41

LG Electronics has set a global sales target of 40 million smartphones for 2013, as it seeks to expand its presence in a market dominated by bigger rivals.

BlackBerry wants to break new ground

2013-01-30 19:32

BlackBerry has launched its sleek new handsets, along with a company name change as part of a move to reinvent the smartphone maker.

Smartphone sales exploded in 2012 - poll

2013-01-25 20:02

Global smartphone sales soared in 2012, taking a huge slice of a mobile phone market that was otherwise flat, a survey shows.

Gadget sales to reach $666bn in 2013

2013-01-13 17:42

Worldwide spending on devices such as mobile phones, tablets, printers and PCs will reach $666bn in 2013, according to market research firm Gartner.

Apple has top US smartphone

2012-11-28 20:06

Early success for the iPhone 5 smartphone has helped Apple to overtake Google's Android software in the United States, a research firm says.

Apple, Samsung rule smartphone market

2012-11-15 07:27

Industry trackers have crowned Apple and Samsung global smartphone market kings, as they accounted for nearly half of handsets sold.

LG Electronics swings back in the black

2012-10-24 15:25

South Korea's LG Electronics has posted a third quarter swing back to profit compared to a huge loss a year ago, as its mobile phone business made a u-turn.

SA big driver of BlackBerry sales

2012-09-28 16:37

SA's role as one of the main markets driving BlackBerry maker RIM's global sales will be taken into account in the launch of the BlackBerry 10, says an expert.

Sales of 'smart devices' soar globally

2012-09-27 07:58

Global sales of smart connected devices - computers, smartphones and tablets - rose sharply in the past quarter, driven by smartphones and tablets, a survey shows.

Nokia cuts prices on some models

2012-09-06 14:23

Nokia has slashed prices of its older smartphone models using Microsoft Windows software, a day after its latest Lumia phone received a big thumbs-down.

Card is king in SA - survey

2012-08-29 17:12

South Africans and Koreans are the top cards over cash adopters in the world, a survey shows.

S&P cuts Nokia's junk rating further

2012-08-16 10:25

Rating agency Standard and Poor's has downgraded Nokia's long-term corporate credit rating further into junk status amid concerns over the company's profitability.

Nokia nail polish. Really now?

2012-08-02 14:39

Now your nails can match your phone. A tech-and-beauty lover’s dream come true?

Samsung profits rocket on Galaxy phones

2012-07-27 09:19

Samsung, the world's largest technology company by revenue, has reported another record high quarterly profit as customers flocked to Galaxy smartphones.

Think about parental control for smartphones

2012-05-21 13:01

It is possible to restrict your kids’ mobile technology activities, for their own safety.

Nokia cuts jobs to win smartphone market

2012-02-08 11:34

World-leading mobile phone maker Nokia intends to cut 4 000 jobs at its smartphone manufacturing facilities in Finland, Hungary and Mexico by the end of 2012.

Smartphones may cause stress

2012-01-13 08:12

Compulsively checking your smartphone may not actually be that smart, British researchers warn.

Amazon weighed buying RIM but interest cooled

2011-12-21 09:33

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion turned down overtures from Amazon and other potential buyers.

Embattled Nokia to slash more jobs

2011-09-29 18:54

Mobile phone maker Nokia is to cut a further 3 500 jobs and close a plant as part of a restructuring and a bid to save costs.

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