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  • Panel: Mobile payments could reach $US1 trillion by 2015

    Using a smartphone to pay for purchases in lieu of a physical debit or credit card may become a $US1 trillion business by 2015, and some ancillary technologies for consumer engagement could help to make that happen.

    Written by Zach Miners08 Feb. 13 00:45
  • Samsung lowers cost of LTE smartphones with Galaxy Express

    Samsung Electronics is expanding its portfolio of LTE smartphones with an international version of the Galaxy Express with a lower price tag to help make the technology accessible to more users.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs29 Jan. 13 13:02
  • Fujitsu eyes enterprise security with HTML5 app platform

    Engineers at Fujitsu Laboratories are developing an HTML 5-based platform for smartphones that designed to keep corporate data secure when accessed from employee-owned handsets.

    Written by Martyn Williams24 Jan. 13 21:53
  • Phone makers switch focus to mAh, not millimeters

    With the latest generation of high-end smartphones sporting power-hungry 5-inch screens, a growing number of phone vendors are emphasizing bigger batteries rather than thinner devices.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs23 Jan. 13 12:24
  • Five smartphone trends from Las Vegas

    In 2013, a high-end smartphone should have a full-HD 5-inch screen and a 13-megapixel camera to remain competitive, if products launched at International CES in Las Vegas this week are an indication of the state of the art for mobile devices.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs09 Jan. 13 15:37
  • HTC's Q4 profit falls by 90 percent

    HTC's net profit for the fourth quarter of 2012 fell by 90 percent year-over-year, as the Taiwanese smartphone maker continues to struggle amid heated competition.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs07 Jan. 13 13:47
  • Samsung drops European injunction requests against Apple

    Samsung dropped all claims pending in European courts in which it asserted patents that are essential for mobile communication devices to prevent the sales of Apple products in Europe.

    Written by Loek Essers18 Dec. 12 15:27
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