SmartPhones stories - Page 304
Hackers port Siri onto iPhone 4
Mon, 31st Oct 2011
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Main point of difference in iPhone 4S imported to predecessor device - although not well enough for a public release.
Samsung outsells Apple in smartphones
Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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Samsung trumps Apple in smartphone sales, shipping up to 28 million units, as anticipation for a new iPhone tempers Apple's figures.
Motorola Mobility's US$32 million loss
Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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Motorola Mobility faces a US$32 million loss due to weak sales of Xoom tablets, amidst a planned US$12.5 billion Google acquisition.
HP backs down on PC division sale
Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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HP cancels its plan to sell PC division, asserting it benefits customers, partners, and shareholders, says CEO Meg Whitman.
Money for nothing - the virtual goods market in gaming
Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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The market for virtual goods in social media games is set to boom due to smartphone usage, according to a report.
New chips for MacBook Pro range
Tue, 25th Oct 2011
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Apple enhances MacBook Pro series with new chips, boosting performance and storage across its range. Prices start at $1999.
Siri co-founder leaves Apple
Tue, 25th Oct 2011
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Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus leaves Apple for personal reasons, aiming to focus on new ventures and family in Chicago.
Steve Jobs book may be Amazon's biggest for 2011
Tue, 25th Oct 2011
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Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, released by Simon and Schuster, could top Amazon's 2011 sales chart, reflecting Jobs' profound legacy.
Apple takes iOS 5 on tour
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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Developers invited to learn about latest operating system from the experts; how far will Australasians have to travel?.
Swearing for charity
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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SwearJar encourages users to clean up their language on Twitter by donating to Unicef for every swear word tweeted, adding a charitable twist.
Telcos agree to allow payments via phone bills
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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NZ telcos unite to launch PayforitNZ, allowing phone bill payments for digital purchases, ensuring customer privacy and convenience.
Revelations in Jobs biography
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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Steve Jobs' meeting with his biological father, and why he delayed surgery on the tumour which finally took his life.
Vodafone to offer data cap 'stop sign'
Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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Failsafe cure for frightening phone bills,where customers unwittingly run up monstrous bills while surfing the internet on their smartphones,.
Remembering Steve
Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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Apple honours Steve Jobs with a tribute page and private events, showcasing global condolences and celebrating his legacy.
Google and Samsung unveil iPhone challenger
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Google and Samsung challenge iPhone supremacy with the launch of Galaxy Nexus, boasting Android 4.0 and innovative features.
Lenovo climbs PC rankings
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Lenovo overtakes Dell as the world's second-largest PC maker, marking significant market share gains and eyeing the top spot.
Details sparse for RIM's new platform
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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RIM unveils its new BBX platform, merging the best of BlackBerry and QNX, but leaves out key release details amidst fierce market competition.
Apple posts quarterly results - Updated
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Apple shatters records with Q3 revenue of $28.27bn and net profit of $6.6bn, selling 17M iPhones ahead of the iPhone 4S launch.
RIM's app-ology
Tue, 18th Oct 2011
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RIM compensates Blackberry users with over $100 in free apps after network outage, alongside a month of free tech support for businesses.
iPhone 4S sales top 4 million
Tue, 18th Oct 2011
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Apple's iPhone 4S shatters sales records with 4 million units sold on launch weekend, doubling the previous iPhone 4 record.