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Nokia to embrace ‘challenger’ role in new marketing push

Nokia’s troubles appealing to customers in the mobile space have prompted the company to rethink its marketing strategy. Speaking to AdAge in an interview published on Wednesday, Nokia Chief Marketing Officer Tuula Rytila said that her company has come to the realization that it’s no longer “the leader in our industry.” Therefore, Nokia can start …

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Samsung Galaxy S4 sales top 20 million units, report says

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is still selling extremely well, a new report out of Korea claims. Samsung has sold 20 million Galaxy S4 units worldwide since that device’s launch two months ago, Korea-based news outlet Yonhap News is reporting (Translate Page). That’s roughly 1.7 times faster than sales of the Galaxy S3 (that’s global channel sales, not sales to consumers) at …

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EE doubles 4G speeds this week, unveils NFC payments

EE is doubling 4G speeds this week as it unveils more new deals. Oh, and EE is going to buy you lunch with its new NFC contactless payment thingy called Cash on Tap. EE already promised to double speeds in 10 cities, including London, Birmingham and Edinburgh, but has today promised a boost for Derby and Nottingham too. Increased speeds …

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Sky prices hiked by up to £30 per year

Sky has revealed its promised price hikes. With the spectre of BT Sport and a potential price war looming, Sky’s prices are to rise by an average of 2.5 per cent in September. Some packages increase by 50p per month and others by £1, with your new bill depending on which packages and extras you subscribe to. First, the 50p …

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Google Nexus 7 II set to go 4G this month, says leak

The Google Nexus 7 II could go 4G. Leaked specs suggest a 7-inch sequel to the flagship Android tablet will have a high-definition screen and the choice of extra-fast 4G Internet connection — and could be unveiled this very month. The next generation of the bargain-tastic tablet, built by Asus with cutting-edge Google software inside, is set to deliver better than …

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Foxconn looks to expand with some 4G action

Apple supplier Foxconn wants to branch out by grabbing a slice of Taiwan’s 4G spectrum. Foxconn, aka Hon Hai, said that it submitted an application on Tuesday to bid for 4G spectrum in Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Taiwan’s National Communications Commission announced on Monday that it’s appraising the applications of seven companies. One of those is Hon …

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Android 4.2.2 hits international HTC One

HTC has begun deploying an Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update to the HTC One, according to Android Central. Related stories: HTC One review Leaked pic hints at HTC One arrival at Verizon soon Hands on with the HTC One (pictures) Users living in Taiwan are reportedly starting to see the Android 4.2.2 update. While HTC has yet to make any …

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