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Android and iOS make up 92.3 percent of Q1 2013 smartphone shipments, Windows Phone passes BlackBerry

Android Every time that we've looked at any recent market share report on the smartphone world, the top two spots have been occupied by Android and iOS. That's the case again today with IDC's report on worldwide smartphone shipments in the first...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 4

Apple and Samsung continue to control majority of U.S. smartphone market share

Android Just as with Google's Android platform distribution stats, we can always count on seeing new reports on the U.S. smartphone market from research firm comScore at the start of every month, and May is no different. Today comScore released...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

Nokia reports Q1 2013 results, including Lumia sales of 5.6 million units [UPDATED]

News Nokia this morning reported its first quarter 2013 results, which includes the latest stats on how its Windows Phone-based Lumia smartphones have been selling. The Finnish firm reports that it shipped 6.1 million "Smart Devices" during Q1...

Apr 18th by Alex Wagner 4

Apple and Samsung gain U.S. market share as Android loses some in latest comScore report

Android Along with new Android distribution stats and a bunch of people saying "Man, it's really already ______?", the start of each new month typically brings with it some fresh U.S. smartphone market share numbers from research firm comScore....

Apr 4th by Alex Wagner 2

New comScore report shows gains for iOS, Apple and Samsung, small loss for Android

Android Research firm comScore today released its report on the U.S. smartphone market as it appeared at the end of January 2013. The group studied the industry for a three-month period ending in January and measured just how each manufacturer and...

Mar 6th by Alex Wagner 0

Fresh comScore stats show Android and iOS with most of U.S. market share, Apple and Samsung top OEMs

Android Today research firm comScore released its latest stats for the U.S. smartphone market, which shows how the average market share broke down for both platforms and manufacturers during a 3-month period that ended in December 2012. The report...

Feb 6th by Alex Wagner 3

Nokia Q4 2012 report: $585 million profit, 4.4 million Lumias shipped, 808 PureView its last Symbian phone

News Next up on the "What's Your Financial Results?" show, we've got Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and his Finnish phone firm. Nokia this morning reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2012, revealing that it pulled in an operating profit of...

Jan 24th by Alex Wagner 0

Nokia: Lumia delivered "better than expected" Q4 2012 results with sales of 4.4 million units

News Looks like this is a good week for companies to preview their Q4 2012 performance. After both AT&T and Verizon touted the amount of smartphones they sold in the quarter, Nokia this morning announced that its Devices & Services unit ended...

Jan 10th by Alex Wagner 1

New comScore stats show Apple passing LG to become number two phone maker, Android still top platform

Android It's been a few months since we last checked in on comScore's market share numbers for the U.S., so that's precisely what we'll do on this fine Friday evening. Research firm comScore today released its market share report for the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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Microsoft Office for iOS and Android purportedly slated to arrive in 2013 [UPDATED]

Android Rumors of a version of Microsoft Office for iOS and Android have been floating around for some time now, but it sounds like the software may finally be hitting virtual shelves next year. According to Czech site IHNED, Microsoft product...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

Latest comScore report shows Android and iOS continuing to grow while others lose market share

Android Get ready for lots of percentages and market share information, because research firm comScore has released its latest report on the U.S. mobile industry. When it comes to smartphone platforms, Android is still holding down the top...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

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What's your favorite mobile OS? (Poll)

Android We've asked it before, but as the seasons change, so do preferences in mobile operating systems. What's your favorite mobile OS right now? Personally, I tend to switch back and forth between Android and iOS depending...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 305 225 Reactions

New mobile report shows Android and iOS on top, two thirds of recent phone buyers went smartphone

Android Friday's finally here, so how about we wind down the week with some market share numbers? The folks over at Nielsen have put out their latest report on the U.S. mobile market, and surprise, surprise, Android and iOS are sitting atop the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

Android and iOS remain top two U.S. smartphone platforms in latest comScore report

Android Brace yourselves, folks, because you're about to have several May mobile market share numbers thrown your way. Today comScore issued its report on the U.S. mobile market for the three-month period ending May 2012, and standings-wise, not...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

Nokia 808 PureView now available for pre-order from Amazon, launch set for July 8

News Well, that didn't take long. Just one day after Nokia announced that the 808 PureView will be sold by Amazon here in the U.S., the online retailer has put the Symbian-powered handset up for pre-order. Interested customers can now plunk...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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Nokia 808 PureView to be offered by Amazon in the U.S. for $699, pre-orders start this week [UPDATED]

News Microsoft wasn't the only one making an announcement today, as Nokia has revealed U.S. availability information for its 808 PureView, as was speculated over the weekend. Nokia is teaming up with Amazon to launch the 808 PureView here in...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 10

Nokia posts teaser images for June 18 announcement

News There's a Microsoft event scheduled for Monday at which the company will be making a "major" announcement, and now it looks like we've got something else to look forward to on Monday. Nokia's U.S. arm has begun posting images on its...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

Android and iOS account for 82 percent of smartphones shipped in Q1 2012, says IDC report

Android Grab a beverage and prepare to have some numbers thrown your way, folks, because a new report has been published detailing the worldwide market share of the various mobile platforms. Today the International Data Corporation (IDC) shared...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

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Unlocked Nokia 808 PureView to be offered in the U.S.

Ctia 2012 Earlier this year it was looking like the Nokia 808 PureView and its 41-megapixel camera wouldn't be coming to the U.S., but now there's some good news for those of you interested in the Symbian handset. Speaking to PCMag, Nokia's U.S....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 14

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Nokia PureView 808 Hands-On

Ctia 2012 Symbian isn't the most popular mobile OS in the States, but Nokia's PureView 808 is an interesting mobile device from the Finnish manufacturer, thanks to the astounding 41-megapixel camera. The PureView 808's key feature is obviously the...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 75 53 Reactions