Recently, analysts from Deutsche Bank conducted a survey of 30 carrier stores in the UK to gauge the progress of Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s blackberry Z10 sales over the weekend, the results of which were revealed in a research report released today. The bad news for Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)F is that the carriers did not promote the device and more importantly, it did not sound like sales reps were educated on merits...
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Some retailers in the United Kingdom say they recommend the Samsung Galaxy S III over Apple’s iPhone5. This report comes from a recent shopper survey. The survey was conducted last month by Telecoms & Media during the holiday shopping season. It was conducted at eight of the nation’s top retail stores which included John Lewis, 3, O2, Everything Everywhere, Carphone Warehouse, PC World, Phones 4 U, and Maplins. The survey results show that among all...
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Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) has become the first U.S. carrier to receive the Android Jelly Bean update for Samsung’s flagship phone – the Galaxy S3. This update is available as an over-the-air (also known as OTA) update to Galaxy S3 users as of today, October 25. This Android 4.1.1 update brings lots of new additions for Galaxy S3 owners. To begin with, Google Now will be available, which is Google’s offering that gets you...
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The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has been officially announced by the South Korean firm. This is a 4-inch handset that comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. There have been several speculations regarding this phone, but all those rumors have now ended with the official announcement of this phone. The Galaxy S3 Mini is basically a smaller brother of Samsung’s flagship phone – the Samsung Galaxy S3. The Galaxy S3 Mini comes with a 4-inch,...
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It hasn’t been a full month since the iPhone 5 was released, but it’s already exceeded the Samsung Galaxy S III in terms of traffic volume. Chitika’s recent study results regarding web traffic volume shows the key difference between the millions of mobile impressions from both smartphones. The project was recorded from the dates of October 3rd through October 9th 2012. Apple’s sixth generation smartphone has about 56% of the traffic, whereas Samsung’s has...
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If you’re having a hard time deciding between the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 5 and the Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) Galaxy S III, maybe this piece of information will help you decide. A recent study from iFixIt.org shows that the sixth generation Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) smartphone contains less harmful chemicals than it’s top competitor. The study was conducted by iFixIt.org and HealthyStuff.org. The researchers took apart thirty-six phones and placed the components through a...
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We’ve seen the battle of Apple and Samsung over the patent issues, and the Cupertino company may seem to have won the battle, however, back in the mobile market, the Korean company has managed to outsell the iPhone 4S. Samsung has already taken Apple’s crown as the number one smartphone vendor, and now its new flagship device – the Galaxy SIII has overtaken the iPhone 4S as the number one selling smartphone in the...
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Samsung remained the leading manufacturer of mobile devices, with 25.6 percent market share, according to the latest survey published by ComScore Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR). The company became the dominant player in the smartphone market, and it is determined to hold its position by implementing different marketing strategies, to encourage more users to switch to its devices. The company is offering a $300 rebate for users who want to switch and upgrade their old smartphone handsets...
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If Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was to have a real competitor in the smartphone market, it would have to be Samsung. TheNextWeb reports that Samsung’s Android flagship smartphone Galaxy S III surpassed the ten million mark within it’s first two months of sales. This roughly translates to 190,000 units a day. Interestingly enough, sales for the third generation Galaxy S reached it in less than half the time the predecessor did. Last month, Shin Jong-kyun (president for Samsung) said he expected the Galaxy S III would reach to ten million units in July. The boost can probably be attributed to the fact it went on sale in the United States and other important markets. At the end of July, the Galaxy S III will be available from 296 carriers in 145 countries throughout the world. How do these numbers compare with the sales of Apple’s iPhone 4s? Within the first twelve hoursof the announcement, there were over 200,000 preorders through AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). Moreover, AT&T, Verizon...
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According to a new report from Focus Taiwan, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd alias Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd. (TPE:2354), the maker of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products confirmed a joint venture agreement with Japan’s Sharp Corporation (TYO:6753), in a deal tailored to drive the company above Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (LON:BC94) within the next five years. Hon Hai Chief believes that the new partnership will balloon the company’s competitive edge in the cut-throat display panel business...
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Galaxy SIII is Samung’s flagship phone and has got very good reviews from technology blogs. If you’ve purchased Galaxy S III from a carrier, than in most cases, those network providers SIM lock the device which means that you’re stuck with that particular carrier. What to do when you want to switch to another carrier? You may try calling up your current carrier and ask them to unlock the device, but the answer is...
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