Smartphones

TSMC Expects Lift from Smartphones, Tablets Wall Street Journal TAIPEI—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. expects strong demand for chips used in smartphones and tablet computers to give it a boost in the second quarter, after an 18% profit gain for the three months ended in March. The world's biggest contract ... See all stories on this topic »

Why The Smartphone Makers Are No Bargain Seeking Alpha Within the next two years, a "perfect storm" of market forces will come together to drive down the price of smartphones and the profit margins of all manufacturers. Three market forces will come together to drive this decline, the saturation of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Verizon adds 677000 new wireless subscribers, activates 7.2 million ... The Verge New customers are overwhelmingly opting for smartphones with their contracts — 7.2 million smartphones were activated in Q1, 5.9 million of which ran on Verizon's LTE network. That led to a record-high 61 percent of its postpaid subscriber base having ... See all stories on this topic »

The iPhone Ended My Panic Attacks - Could Smartphones Help Others, Too? ReadWrite (blog) Perhaps any smartphone would help, or even any device capable of creating both distractions and social connections. For me, though, having my iPhone always nearby, always on, its many features and functions ready to occupy my mind, my eyes, ears and ... See all stories on this topic » ReadWrite (blog)

Android smartphones deserve software updates, says the ACLU PhoneDog If you've ever been stuck in a two-year commitment with an Android smartphone that isn't receiving the latest software update due to your carrier taking their sweet time in issuing it, the ACLU is trying to help you out. In a complaint for injunctive ... See all stories on this topic »

CDC proposes smartphone surveys for quicker reads on public health mobihealthnews CDC Mobile Apps The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has proposed a project that would usesmartphones to collect information on health ... See all stories on this topic » mobihealthnews

LG Optimus L5II Dual E455 smartphone available online for Rs 11499 Tech2 The L Series II also offers an expanded set of features, including those unique to LG smartphones, such as QuickMemo, Quick Button and Safety Care. QuickMemo allows users to capture and share handwritten ideas with others using just a fingertip. See all stories on this topic » Tech2

Swedes lose coverage with smartphone switch The Local.se Online: http://www.thelocal.se/47406/20130418/. The smartphonerevolution in Sweden has come at the price of mobile phone coverage, reveals a new report that argues that the operators' coverage maps are out of date. Sweden tops EU mobile-connectivity ... See all stories on this topic » The Local.se

Nokia reports 5.6 million Lumia smartphones sold in Q1 NDTV A big fall in sales of Nokia's basic phones overshadowed a stronger performance from its Lumia smartphones in the first quarter, and it said it expected operating margins to deteriorate, sending its shares tumbling. The Finnish mobile phone maker also ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

BlackBerry fans should like the Z10; not sure about other smartphone fans Network World A BlackBerry smartphone with its new BlackBerry 10 operating system that also runs on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. The Z10 model is also available through other phone carriers, although the Verizon model has the unique white frame and backing. See all stories on this topic »