05Jun2011
comScore: Apple passes Research in Motion in U.S. smartphone usage share
comScore today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending April 2011. The study surveyed more than 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.5 percent market share. Google Android led among smartphone platforms with 36.4 percent market share. OEM Market Share For the three month average period ending in April, 234 million Americans
Read MoreLeave a Comment30Nov2010
Research Firms Trim PC Sales Forecasts in Face of iPad Strength
Research firm Gartner today announced that it is reducing its worldwide PC shipment estimates for 2010 and 2011 from earlier levels, citing increasing strength of media tablets such as the iPad. Gartner predicts that worldwide PC shipments will reach 352.4 million this year, an increase of 14.3% over last year but down from the 17.9% increase that had been predicted just two months ago. Similarly, 2011 shipments are now predicted to see 15.9% growth to 409 million units, down from 18.1% growth
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U.S. Regulators Investigating Research Analysts Over ‘Channel Checks’
Written by Eric Slivka Research analysts have gained significant attention over the years for their predictions of Apple's production plans, with "channel checks" frequently being cited as the basis for their assessments. These checks involve receiving information, often secondhand, from representatives of Apple's manufacturing partners. The Wall Street Journal reports, however, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now investigating the legality of such channel
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Apple Poaching Enterprise Sales Staff From Research in Motion
Tuesday November 23, 2010 03:36 PM EST; Category: iPhoneWritten by Eric Slivka As evidence of Apple's strong push into the enterprise market for the iPhone, The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that the company has hired at least five key members of Research in Motion's enterprise sales staff over the last year and a half. In the past 18 months, at least five members of RIM's enterprise-sales team have left the company to join Apple. This includes Geoff Perfect, who served
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U.S. Regulators Investigating Research Analysts Over ‘Channel Checks’
Wednesday November 24, 2010 09:03 AM ESTWritten by Eric Slivka Research analysts have gained significant attention over the years for their predictions of Apple's production plans, with "channel checks" frequently being cited as the basis for their assessments. These checks involve receiving information, often secondhand, from representatives of Apple's manufacturing partners. The Wall Street Journal reports, however, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now investigating
Read MoreLeave a Comment05Aug2010
Hardmac posted pictures of the new iPod touch
New iPod touch is coming out with a mini camera at the back. These pictures were obtained from a case manufacturer. Apple provides some case manufacturers with the size and shape of the new iPhones and iPods so they can start making the new cases before the devices come out. This doesn't allow us to know what materials Apple will use, but we can have a good idea of the shape of the future device. Even if it is hard to have a perfect view through the case, it looks like the back
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Survey Claims Fewer Dropped Calls for iPhone 4 Than iPhone 3GS
Research firm ChangeWave today released the results of a recent survey assessing customer satisfaction with the new iPhone 4. While the report reveals strong satisfaction with the device, users are somewhat less impressed with the new device than they were with the iPhone 3GS at its launch last year. The emerging pattern is that while the iPhone 4 has been very well received by new owners, the survey findings aren't quite at the nosebleed levels seen at a similar point in time for the 3GS
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