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Thursday 15 November 2012
Android takes 90% smartphone platform market share in China
Google's Android platform has taken a 90% share of the smartphone platform market in China. However, as iPhone 5 and many Windows Phone 8 models will be introduced to the China market...
Wednesday 14 November 2012
Commentary: Will Apple soften its stance against Samsung after reaching peace deal with HTC?
The announcement of a comprehensive settlement of patent lawsuits between Apple and HTC comes as a surprise to the smartphone industry, given Apple's previous hostile attitude against...
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Commentary: Notebook ODMs face uncertainties in tablet market
The rise of tablets and smartphones, plus the economic downturn in the US and Europe, have been causing PC brands such as HP, Dell and Acer to report unsatisfactory sales results...
Monday 5 November 2012
Google, Amazon and other vendors in China to lead pricing in low-cost smartphone segment, say sources
While sales of low-cost smartphones are expected to continue growing in the next few years, Google, Amazon and other Internet service companies in China may lead price competition...
Monday 5 November 2012
Lenovo to launch a table-shaped all-in-one PC
Lenovo plans to launch a Windows 8-based all-in-one PC that features a similar industrial design as Microsoft's Surface, a table-shaped PC. The machine features four legs and when...
Monday 5 November 2012
Android marks 4th anniversary with 75% market share in 3Q12, says IDC
Total Android smartphone shipments worldwide reached 136 million units in the third quarter of 2012, accounting for 75% of the 181.1 million smartphones shipped in the quarter, according...
Friday 2 November 2012
7-inch Android tablets expected to occupy 70% of non-iPad tablets, say Taiwan makers
In view of booming sales of the Nexus 7, 7-inch Android tablets are expected to take up at least 70% of the total sales volume of non-iPad tablets, with the remaining 30% to be for...
Tuesday 30 October 2012
Google aggressive pricing for Nexus 4 smartphone to affect sales of other brands
Google's pricing of US$299-349 for its newly released 4.7-inch, quad-core Nexus 4 smartphone is lower than market expectations, and thus could affect the sales of Android-based smartphones...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
LG sees 3Q12 smartphone shipments increase
South Korea-based LG Electronics has reported smartphone shipments in the third quarter accounted for more than 50% of total mobile phone shipments. LG has been focusing on LTE smartphones...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Acer planning AcerCloud 2.0 service
Acer is looking to launch AcerCloud 2.0, expanding its existing Android service platform to also support both Microsoft Windows and Apple iOS, while the new service will also be expanded...
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Asustek to launch second-generation Padfone in October
Asustek Computer is set to announce its second-generation Padfone on October 16 as Qualcomm's processor supply has returned to normal due to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's...
Thursday 20 September 2012
Application development costs for Windows 8 only one-third those for Android, iOS, say Taiwan ISVs
Total development costs for Windows-based applications, including time and manpower, is only one-third that for applications based on Android or iOS due to strong support by development...
Wednesday 19 September 2012
ZTE to launch Open webOS smartphone in 4Q12, say sources
China-based ZTE reportedly plans to launch its first Open webOS-based smartphone for overseas markets in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Google attitude against modified Android may lead to split in Android, say Taiwan handset makers
Google's opposition to Taiwan-based vendor Acer's launch of the A800, a smartphone based on the Alibaba-developed operating system Aliyun, reflects Google's attempt to check development...
Friday 14 September 2012
New Lenovo tablet PC uses MediaTek chip
MediaTek on September 13 announced that Lenovo has selected its Android mobile platform for the new LePad A2107, which is shipping to customers globally.