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Apple iPhone 5 ‘could feature faster processor and larger screen’

James Duncan — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:01:38 +0000

One technology expert has highlighted the features that he expects the Apple iPhone 5 to contain. Although the release date for the model is yet to be confirmed, CNET UK editor Jason Jenkins points out the smartphone is likely to have a faster processor, known as the Apple A5, and come with iCloud, a service which [...]

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Apple iPhone 5 ‘could feature faster processor and larger screen’

Android increases UK smartphone market share

James Duncan — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:10:34 +0000

Android continues to be the dominant operating system in the UK smartphone market, according to new research. Figures released by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech show that in the 12-week period ending August 7th Android had a 47.1 per cent share of the sector, a 24.2 per cent increase from the same period in 2010. BlackBerry was second with [...]

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Android increases UK smartphone market share

Medion unveils new smartphone at IFA

James Duncan — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:30:10 +0000

Medion has unveiled details of a new smartphone at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin. While the name of the device was not disclosed, it was confirmed that the German firm's new smartphones will use the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and will sport a 4.3 inch touchscreen. In addition, it will come with a [...]

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Medion unveils new smartphone at IFA

Xperia arc S unveiled by Sony Ericsson

James Duncan — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:58:07 +0000

The new Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S smartphone has been unveiled by the firm at a press conference in Berlin. Boasting 25 per cent faster entertainment delivery through a 1.4 Ghz processor, the device can also render web pages 20 per cent more quickly than the Xperia arc. Built on the Android Gingerbread 2.3 platform, [...]

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Xperia arc S unveiled by Sony Ericsson

Two-thirds of UK mobiles sold are smartphones, study reveals

James Duncan — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:25:28 +0000

Smartphones account for the majority of mobiles sold in Britain, a new report has shown. Research released by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech reveals that in the 12-week period ending July 10th, 67 per cent of all handsets bought were smartphones, the highest proportion among the 12 countries studied by the firm. Australia came in second place, with global [...]

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Two-thirds of UK mobiles sold are smartphones, study reveals

TELUS points to smartphones as driving financial growth

James Duncan — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:56:50 +0000

Canadian telecoms provider TELUS has cited the growing popularity of smartphones for helping to drive its financial growth. With the firm revealing that revenue for the second quarter of 2011 stood at CAD $2.5 billion (£1.5 billion) – a 6.4 per cent increase from the same period last year – 42 per cent of its pay-monthly [...]

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TELUS points to smartphones as driving financial growth

Ofcom study highlights growing popularity of smartphones

James Duncan — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:59:05 +0000

A new study has offered an insight into the popularity of smartphones in the UK. In the latest Communications Market Report published by Ofcom, more than one-quarter (27 per cent) of adults were shown to own such a device, with this rising to 47 per cent among teenagers. And it appears to be over the last 12 [...]

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Ofcom study highlights growing popularity of smartphones

Android smartphones ‘popular due to diversity of hardware’

James Duncan — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:00:46 +0000

Android's substantial popularity is due to the wide range of mobile phones available that support the operating system. Such is the view of Stuff magazine editor Will Findlater, who states that the "sheer weight" of models from numerous manufacturers that are compatible with Androids means there is something for "all different needs and budgets". Among the devices [...]

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Android smartphones ‘popular due to diversity of hardware’

Android increases smartphone market share

James Duncan — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:03:42 +0000

Android has increased its share of the smartphone market, achieving a global share of 48 per cent and seeing shipments climb by more than 379 per cent over one year ago to reach 51.9 million units. This expansion was boosted by sales of Motorola, LG, HTC, Samsung, Huawei, ZTE and Sony Ericsson phones, according to [...]

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Android increases smartphone market share

Smartphone take-up driving mobile sales

James Duncan — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:57:14 +0000

Globally, the total number of mobile handsets sold climbed to 427.8 million units in the first three months of 2011, up 19 per cent compared to the previous year. Smartphones in particular proved to be a winner, with the devices accounting for 23.6 per cent of the sales up by a massive 85 per cent year-on-year. The [...]

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Smartphone take-up driving mobile sales