Move over, Apple — there might be another smartwatch entering the fray. An unnamed Korean forum has posted images of what could be a Samsung smartwatch, Slashgear is reporting today. Slashgear did not, however, link to the forum posting. The images published by Slashgear show black-and-white display screenshots that Slashgear says measure 500×500 pixels. It’s …
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Android, iOS combine for 91 percent of market
Android and iOS completely dominate the mobile market, according to new data from research firm IDC. IDC revealed today that Android owned 70.1 percent of the smartphone OS market in the fourth quarter, on 159.8 million shipments. Last year during the same period, Android owned 52.9 percent of the space, on 85 million shipments. Android’s popularity was similarly strong throughout …
Read More »LG’s Optimus L Series sales top 15 million units
LG’s Optimus L Series, which made its debut at Mobile World Congress last year, is selling at a rate of one per second, the handset maker accidentally revealed today in a press release. According to LG, it has sold 15 million Optimus L devices since last February. The company mistakenly released the news today and had planned to announce the …
Read More »A&E brings full
Apple iPhone owners can now stream full episodes of popular A&E shows. The network updated its iOS application this week, allowing iPhone owners to watch everything from “Duck Dynasty” to “Storage Wars” to “The First 48.” A&E’s other networks, Lifetime and The History Channel, have also received updates supporting the iPhone. A&E initially launched its app in December for the …
Read More »Samsung, EA team up for mobile apps initiative
Samsung and Electronic Arts-owned mobile game publishing house Chilliingo have signed a deal aimed at increasing the number of apps delivered to Samsung’s application marketplace. The program is called 100% Indie and is a joint venture between Chillingo and Samsung. The initiative gets its name from the surprisingly attractive deal the companies are offering developers: 100 percent of the revenue …
Read More »LG hints at new smartphone series in Facebook post
LG is hinting that a refresh to its smartphone line is coming. The company posted an image of a wrapped package on its LG Mobile Facebook page last night. The package has text on top of it reading, “New series will be unveiled.” LG’s description of the image says that the “surprise” will come with “an unexpected distinction.” LG provided …
Read More »Early BlackBerry 10 developers get limited
BlackBerry is extending a bit of a thank you to BlackBerry 10 developers who have created apps for its platform. In a blog post, BlackBerry announced today that it will hand out 12,000 limited edition BlackBerry Z10 units to developers. Unlike the black versions of the Z10 shown off last week, the limited edition models will come in red. The …
Read More »BlackBerry Z10 off to ‘solid start’ in U.K., Canada
The BlackBerry Z10 is off to a good start in several countries around the world, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek claims in a research note obtained by CNET. “Our initial checks indicate that sales in the U.K. are off to a strong start,” Misek wrote in his note to investors. “Some stores had lineups out front with widespread sell outs of …
Read More »Intel plans big splash for Mobile World Congress
Intel will be on hand later this month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with some smartphone technologies in hand. The company yesterday announced that at its booth at Mobile World Congress it’ll show off “a new dual core, dual graphics platform.” Intel also plans to have Android-based handsets on display that will be running its Atom Z2420 platform …
Read More »Clearwire still supports Sprint buyout, but won’t rule out Dish
Clearwire continues to like Sprint’s buyout offer, but isn’t ruling out a bid from Dish Networks just yet. In a “Transaction Update” released today, Clearwire said that its Special Committee charged with determining the value of both Sprint’s and Dish’s offers “has not made any determination to change its recommendation of the current Sprint transaction.” That said, the committee added …
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