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Android remains most popular OS while iPhone sees the biggest growth, report finds

Android It's that time again, folks. Time to grab an ice cold drink (or hot cup of coffee at this time of the morning), sit back, and examine some market share numbers. Nielsen just released its latest survey on the mobile industry and, while some...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

Four new Nokia Symbian handsets leak with 1GHz processors and Symbian Belle in tow

News Nokia may be preparing to roll out Windows Phone devices like the N9-esque Sea Ray, but that doesn't mean that it's done with Symbian just yet. As evidence of that, the alleged specs of four upcoming Nokia-branded Symbian devices have...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

Microsoft sells 1.6 million Windows Phone 7 devices in Q1 2011, analyst firm estimates

Android Ever since Windows Phone 7 launched late last year, it's been a tad difficult figuring out exactly how many devices have been sold to consumers like you and me. Today analyst firm Gartner stepped in to remedy that problem with their...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

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Will manufacturers who focus on battery life win in the end?

Android If you even loosely follow my articles, you probably know that I like to complain. I'm decent at settling and being content with most technology despite all of the pitfalls I encounter. But there is one subject I cannot seem to iterate...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 34 27 Reactions

Nokia E6 revealed alongside Symbian Anna update

News We knew that Nokia had something big up its sleeve for today, and now all of the company's plans have been laid bare. First up we've got the Nokia E6, a business-centric Symbian handset with both a hardware QWERTY keyboard and a...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

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Nokia Astound Review Pt. 2

Cell Phone Reviews Symbian may be dying a slow death on Nokia , but that's not stopping the manufacturer from releasing a few more devices before its demise. One of those, the Nokia Astound , is available on T-Mobile for $79.99 with a two-year...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 3

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Nokia Astound Review Pt. 1

Cell Phone Reviews Symbian may be dying a slow death on Nokia, but that's not stopping the manufacturer from releasing a few more devices before its demise. One of those is the Nokia Astound , which is available on T-Mobile for $79.99. ...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 34 28 Reactions

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What does Symbian need to compete in today's market?

Symbian Os Earlier today a representative for 3 UK took some time out of his busy schedule to play around in a park. Okay, that’s only half true. While he was obviously having some fun in that park, he was also there to show off the newest version of...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 6

New version of Symbian shown off in brief hands-on video

News We've been hearing rumblings that a fresh version of Symbian sporting an improved UI was on its way, and today we've finally been given a sneak peek of the new OS in action. A video posted by European carrier Three U.K. briefly shows off...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

Android to earn nearly half of the worldwide market share before 2012 is up, firm predicts

Android Last month, we saw IDC claim that Android would control nearly half of the smartphone market by the time 2015 rolls around, and now another firm is making a similar prediction. Analyst firm Gartner issued a report claiming that Google's...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

Nokia holding Symbian-focused event on April 12th

News Hold on to your hats, Symbian fans. Nokia just sent out invites for an event with a Symbian focus that is taking place on April 12th. Of course, that just so happens to be the same day that HTC is holding an event of its own in London,...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

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What will the mobile market share look like in 2015?

Android It has been one interesting ride if you've followed mobile news over the past two years. We've seen the rise and fall of several platforms. Most notably, Android rose from the open source software nerds could only dream about to the most...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 37 29 Reactions

IDC predicts that Windows Phone 7 will surpass BlackBerry and iOS by 2015

Android The wireless industry can be tough to predict, especially when it comes to how the various platforms will grow and shrink in popularity over a given amount of time. That's exactly what the IDC has attempted to do this morning, though,...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 4

Nokia unveils Pure, a new typeface to be used in revamped ads and interfaces

News Last month, Nokia announced that they would be adopting Windows Phone 7 for use on their hardware, and today the Finnish-based firm has announced that they'll soon go through another big change. Over at the Nokia Conversations blog, it's...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

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Nokia Astound Unboxing

Symbian Os Nokia may be throwing most of their eggs into the Windows Phone 7 basket, but they're pushing Symbian until the end. Aaron does an unboxing of the Nokia Astound , which is essentially a carrier-branded version of the Nokia...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 102 99 Reactions

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Nokia Astound set to hit T-Mobile on April 6th for $79.99

Ctia Orlando 2011 If you've been following the site lately, you've no doubt seen leaks proclaiming that Nokia and T-Mobile will soon be teaming up to launch the Astound, a Symbian^3-powered smartphone, next month. Well today Nokia made the little handset...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

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Rumor: Nokia C7 launching as the Astound on April 6th for $79.99

News A couple of days ago, we told you about a new Nokia handset, referred to as either the C7 or Tiger, that would be hitting T-Mobile's shelves at some point on the future. Today we've got more info on that particular handset for you courtesy...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 0

Nokia C7 spotted deep inside T-Mobile's inventory system

News Nokia may be making the move to Windows Phone 7, but folks with a Symbian itch to scratch will be glad to know that T-Mobile is gearing up to release the new Symbian^3-powered C7 sometime in the future. The device, known internally as...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

Nokia E7 up for pre-order, begins shipping in April

News If you're a Nokia fan in the U.S. with an affinity for big screens and physical keyboards, you may want to get your credit card ready. Nokia has put the E7 up for pre-order on its U.S. site with a price tag of $679 and an expected ship...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 5

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Android has U.S. market share lead, but Apple and RIM are the biggest manufacturers

Android We see platform market share reports all the time here at PhoneDog, but rarely are they as pretty as Nielsen's latest market share charts. As you can see above and below, the tracking firm has measured both platform and manufacturer market...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 105 101 Reactions