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China's smartphone shipments overtake feature phones earlier than expected
Macworld (blog)
Smartphone shipments were originally forecast to overtake feature phones only by 2013, said Teck Zhung Wong, an analyst with the research firm. “The market has really exploded,” he said. “People are really buying into smartphones and prices have come ...
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When it comes to picking the best value in a cell-phone plan, the major wireless carriers aren't doing you any favors. Packages and pricing for voice minutes, text messages and data change frequently and differ from carrier to carrier, making plan ...
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Can Nokia and Windows phone benefit from Samsung defeat? Globe and Mail Shares in mobile phone firm Nokia leapt 10 per cent on Monday on hopes it can benefit from a setback to rival Samsung, which has lost a high-profile court case to Apple that could lead to an injunction against some of its products. A U.S. jury found... See all stories on this topic »

Globe and Mail

Terrible Idea: Stealing Cell Phones from Ebola Patients The Atlantic Wire (blog) We learned two things over the weekend, the first being that in the Kibaale District of Uganda, some people will steal your cell phone even if you're dying of Ebola. The second? That you shouldn't steal cell phones from Ebola patients. That is, unless ... See all stories on this topic »

The Atlantic Wire (blog)

Nokia tweaks Symbian phones with Belle Refresh SlashGear Nokia may be reading its Windows Phone 8 range, but there's still some Symbian development going on, with Nokia Belle Refresh now being pushed out to owners. The Nokia N8, C7 and X7 are among the bevy of Symbian handsets in like for Belle Refresh,... See all stories on this topic »

SlashGear

Apple's sales ban on Samsung's US phones - visualised The Guardian (blog) However, high-profile phones such as the Galaxy S2, Galaxy S, and Nexus S (designed to Google's specification) are included. In a statement after the verdict, Samsung said in part: "Today's verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss ... See all stories on this topic »

The Guardian (blog)

Make kids get phone licence, says expert The Age NSW schools should introduce a licence for students before they can use mobilephones and tablets at school, says the adolescent psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg. His intention is not to ban them, rather to facilitate greater use of technology by first ... See all stories on this topic »

The Age

Andy Zain Explains Why the Indonesian Feature Phone Market is Awesome Tech in Asia Inspired by the viral article about China's two internets – with a divide between the elite and the grassroots – we talked to our friend Andy Zain about Indonesia's own so-called grassroots internet scene: the feature phone industry. Andy is the ... See all stories on this topic »

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