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iPhone 4S, Nokia N8, Lumia 900, N9, and HTC One X camera phone shootout Summary: The cameras on phones just keep getting better and better and the great thing is that most of the higher end models compare well with each other too.I took a basic look at the cameras on four smartphones last October and my results were pretty close. I have several smartphones in my possession at this time so I decided to compare the Apple iPhone 4S, Nokia N8, Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia N9,.. 더보기
Apple gives in: iPad 3 drops ‘4G’ tag to avoid lawsuits Summary: Apple gives in to regulatory pressure by removing any mention of “4G” from its websites, after hundreds of complaints that the iPad 3 will not connect to high-speed networks.In silence and without comment, Apple has quietly dropped the “4G” tag from its new iPad 3 tablet in favour of the legal-friendly “Cellular” term.The Cupertino-based tablet maker had faced litigation in Australia an.. 더보기
Nokia loses global cellphone lead to Samsung for first time since 1998 Summary: Samsung is a force in the smartphone world and just ousted Nokia for the global cellphone lead, which Nokia has led since 1998.The first quarter is always a bit slow after the big holiday mobile phone season, but today we see data that brings a tear to my eye. According to IHS data, Nokia lost the global cellphone lead for the first time since 1998 as Samsung overtook them with 92 milli.. 더보기
Android leads over Apple in China's smartphone race Summary: Android has outrun Apple in the China mobile platform market share race, as it comes close to claiming nearly 70 percent of the smartphone market.Google’s Android mobile operating system was China’s most popular platform in 2011, with its market share ballooning by 35 percent in the space of less than a year.Beijing-based research analytics firm Analysys International said by the end of.. 더보기
Four reasons why the Verizon iPad 3 beats the AT&T model Summary: If you need high-speed data on your iPad 3 Verizon LTE trounces AT&T in pretty much every category.I should start by saying that I purchased a Wi-Fi only iPad this time around (after buying a 3G iPad and iPad 2) but mostly because I carry a Verizon 4G MiFi hotspot in my backpack and pretty much every where I go. However, if I didn’t have a MiFi device, I’d definitely purchase a 4G iPad .. 더보기
The time displayed on most Android phones is wrong Summary: The problem dates back to an Android bug first uncovered in December 2009.Did you know that the time displayed on most Android handsets is wrong? Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains why to Joshua Topolsky in the latest episode of On The Verge.Tyson talks about the issue at the 15m 20s mark.Most Android devices set the time based on the data they receive from GPS signals. While the clocks o.. 더보기
Top 10 smartphones to kick off 2012 Summary: It was a bit easier to pick my top 10 smartphones to start 2012 and I ended up with four of them being Windows Phone devices. Which is your current favorite?As we head into April, I think it is appropriate to once again look at the current smartphone market and see what I consider the top smartphones available or coming soon to the U.S. market. CES and MWC is behind us with CTIA coming .. 더보기
Australia vs. Apple: iPad 3 faces sales ban Summary: Australia’s competition regulator could impose a sales ban on the iPad 3, after it claimed Apple was “misleading” consumers on its 4G LTE capability.European, Australian iPad 3 owners: disappointed that your brand new tablet will not connect to your network’s 4G LTE service? Join the club, as so is the Australian government.Australian competition regulators are in the process of asking .. 더보기
iPad 3 predictions OK, with Apple’s press event only hours away, I’m going to lay out my predictions about what the announcement will cover. Feel free to keep score as to how accurate (or off the mark) I am! Special Coverage: CNET: Live blogging today’s event | TechRepublic: Let’s talk iPad Some of these predictions are based on chatter I’m hearing from various sources, others are gut feelings. New iPad … this is .. 더보기
Samsung updates the Galaxy Beam, its projector-packing smartphone Summary: Samsung has announced the Galaxy Beam, an updated version of a phone it announced in 2010. Looking to differentiate its products in anyway posible at this year’s Mobile World Congress, Samsung announced an updated version of the Galaxy Beam, a smartphone equipped with a built-in projector. If that sounds familiar, then its because Samsung announced almost the exact same device two years.. 더보기
iPhone commands better resale value than Android or Blackberry If you’re the sort of person who sells your old handset, then the iPhone might be the best choice for you. According to data by Priceonomics, the iPhone holds its value over time better than Android or Blackberry handsets. Priceonomics examined all iPhone model, along with 70 most popular Androids and 30 most popular BlackBerry models. Each was split into five different categories (newly release.. 더보기
There's not enough in the rumored iPad 3 specs for me to upgrade, how about you? It took a bit of effort for me toobtain my Apple iPad 2 last March and I use it just about every day. I had the first iPad and probably could have been just fine sticking with it, but I wanted the new form factor, processor, and integrated 3G. The only thing I have ever thought could be improved, particularly when reading ebooks, is the display on my iPad 2. It’s pretty certain that the iPad 3 w.. 더보기
Android vs. iOS - It's a two-horse race, and the lead horse is in trouble Recent smartphone acquirers are increasingly choosing iOS over Android. The smartphone market is now a two-horse race between Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS platforms. But there are signs that the lead horse is in trouble. New data by Nielsen is showing that recent smartphone acquirers are more likely to choose iOS devices over Android. Here’s the data: Recent smartphone acquirers (those who h.. 더보기
Can Apple really beat Android in the courts? Can Apple really beat Android in the courts?By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols | January 12, 2012, 1:44pm PST Summary: According to one analyst, Apple is certain to smash Android on the smartphone and tablets markets and will win billions. Really? I don’t think so. Android is more than ready to meet Apple in court. If you buy the analysis of Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore, Apple is almost certai.. 더보기
Top 10 smartphones of 2011 (Holiday Gift Guide) The beginning of the year always starts with a bang with smartphones being revealed at CES, Mobile World Congress and CTIA. I created a preliminary top 10 smartphones list in March and now that we have all the major anticipated announcements for the year I thought it was fitting to post my top 10 smartphones for the year 2011. Many of the phones I had on that list are present in this new list, b.. 더보기