Smartphones will be 28 pct of all phones sold this year
IMS Research forecasts that some 420 million mobile handsets will be sold worldwide in 2011 - and 28 percent of them will be smartphones.
Samsung smartphone sales surpassed Nokia, possibly Apple
Samsung's Galaxy smartphones are a match for the iPhone, but can Nokia keep up?
Nokia posts huge $692 million loss, confirms 2011 Windows Phone release
Nokia took a huge financial hit in the second quarter of this year, but the company's leadership remains optimistic about its future prospects.
HTC myTouch 4G Slide to be released on July 27
T-Mobile has announced that the myTouch 4G Slide will debut July 27, bringing advanced camera features and a full QWERTY keyboard.
Android popularity up 11 percent, study shows
Android remains king of the smartphone OS world, but Apple's iPhone still holds the throne as the single most popular handset in the US, a new report from Millennial Media shows.
Apple’s top patent lawyer is reportedly leaving
Amidst a flurry of intellectual property battles, the man in charge of defending Apple's iPhone and iPad patents is reportedly leaving the company.
Reports: Nokia dropping smartphone prices in Europe
Industry reports have Nokia taking up to 15 percent off smartphone prices in Europe in hopes of competing better with Android and the iPhone.
Nokia abandons the Japanese phone market
Nokia is abandoning what was its last ditch effort to reclaim market share in Japan. The company will shut down the last of its Vertu luxury cell phone stores in Ginza and leave the region entirely, for now.
Demo shows gimped Windows Phone turn-by-turn navigation
Microsoft plans to include full turn-by-turn navigation in Windows Phone Mango, but a new demo shows that it's only turn-by-turn if you tell it when you've turned.
Nokia sells messaging biz to UK’s Synchronica
The UK's Synchronica will be buying Nokia's operator-branded messaging business for $25 million...with very little cash up front.
iPhone leads European smartphone market with 40 pct share
Android might be the market leader in the U.S., but the Yankee Group finds the iPhone leading in Europe with a 40 percent market share.
‘Sea Ray’ surfaces as Nokia’s first WP7 phone in leaked video
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop introduces the first Nokia WP7 phone, and the video is making the rounds despite his plea for confidentiality.
Apple awarded prized touchscreen patent
Amidst ongoing legal sparing over mobile technology, Apple has won a broad patent relating to the touchscreens found on its iPhone and iPad.
Nokia and Accenture finalize Symbian deal
Accenture will be taking on 2,800 Nokia employees and will continue Symbian software development and support through 2016.
Nokia debuts N9, the first — and last — MeeGo phone
With the first Windows Phone 7-based Nokia devices set to debut later this year, Nokia today revealed the only handset to run on the now-defunct MeeGo OS, the stylish N9.
Nokia defeats Apple in patent battle
In a big win for Nokia, Apple has agreed to pay a one-time settlement and continuous licensing fees, bringing an end to a massive two-year battle between two titans of the wireless industry.
Nokia CTO taking time off
Nokia's CTO Richard Green is taking time off, but reports have him leaving the company for good over the company's Windows Phone strategy.
Nokia lowers device and services forecast
Nokia is lowering its forecast for device and services this quarter, but says it has "increased confidence" Windows Phone devices will ship this year.
Leaked HTC phone shoots 12MP RAW, may run WP7 ‘Mango’
A leaked HTC phone that appears to run Windows Phone 7 "Mango" has a 12 megapixel camera capable of shooting in RAW format — features unheard of in a smartphone.
Elop: Symbian will be updated “at least” until 2016
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop might be betting his company's future on Windows Phone, but wants to assure partners Symbian isn't vanishing overnight.
Windows Phone Mango to debut on Nokia, Acer, Fujitsu and ZTE handsets
Microsoft announced today that the "Mango" version of its Windows Phone 7 mobile OS will run on the first Microsoft-based Nokia handsets, out this fall.
Nokia looking to Qualcomm and beyond for Windows Phone chips
Nokia will be using Qualcomm chipsets in its first Windows Phones, but is looking to other chipmakers going forward, including ST-Ericsson.
Intel smartphone push postponed – again
Intel has a strong grip on the PC market, but mobile is another story. The manufacturer says it will continue to focus on this arena.
Nokia abandons Ovi brand
Nokia says its Ovi brand is so over: instead, the company will be rebranding everything as Nokia Services.
Microsoft, Nokia, and more go after Apple’s App Store trademark
Microsoft, Nokia, HTC, and Sony Ericsson have all filed objections to Apple getting an App Store trademark in Europe.
Graph shows Windows Phone skyrocketing to the top by 2013
Pyramid Research has released a graph showing Windows Phone beginning a rapid ascension to the top of the smartphone market beginning...right now.
IDC: Smartphone shipments up 80 percent in last year
In the first quarter of 2011, smartphone shipments were up 79.7 percent worldwide compared to 2010.
Canalys: Android now 35 pct of global smartphone market
Canalys says Android has extended its lead in the smartphone market to 35 percent, with the strongest growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
Nokia still world’s largest handset maker
Despite failing to compete in the smartphone market, Nokia is still by far the largest maker of mobile phones on the planet.
Nokia CEO hesitant to release a tablet
Nokia is in no rush to join the tablet market until the company can figure out a strong way to differentiate itself, says CEO Stephen Elop.
Nokia N8 pinks up with Symbian “Anna”
Nokia is rolling out a pink version of its 12-megapixel N8 handset...with Symbian "Anna," an update to Symbian^3 with improvements based on user feedback.
Microsoft still struggling with Windows Phone 7 updates
Microsoft started pushing its first major Windows Phone 7 update over a month ago, but some - like owners of Samsung Omnia 7s - are still waiting.
Nokia cuts 7,000 jobs, shifts Symbian to Accenture
With its Microsoft deal finalized, Nokia is letting the axe fall: 7,000 employes are being cut, and Symbian OS is being shifted to Accenture.
Nokia and Microsoft sign ‘definitive’ partnership agreement
Nokia and Microsoft have officially joined forces with the signing of a "definitive" agreement to develop Windows Phone-based handsets and an expanded mobile "ecosystem."
LG and China Mobile may adopt MeeGo, the platform Nokia abandoned
LG, China Mobile, ZTE, and others have been in talks to develop smartphones and tablets based on the open source MeeGo operating system. The same OS that Nokia recently left in favor of Windows Phone.
Sony considering two-week shutdown in Japan to save energy
Faced with massive disruptions to its power supply, Sony is considering a two-week shutdown this summer to save reduce energy consumption.
Nokia unveils the X7 and E6, new Symbian handsets
Nokia has announced two new handsets: the X7 and the E6. Both devices are running an enhanced version of Symbian 3.0 called "Anna"
Nokia prepares to slash up to 6,000 jobs
Warnings or no warnings, coming jobs cuts from Nokia will massively restructure the company.