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Smartphone Option Overload Confuses Consumers
January 26, 2012 10:54 AM | Ed Hansberry
Vendors have bombarded consumers with conflicting information about smartphone costs, network data speeds, and features, slowing adoption and upgrade rates.| Read Article »
Google Has Lost Control Of Android Fragmentation
January 25, 2012 12:17 PM | Ed Hansberry
Fragmentation allows variety among device makers, but can cause frustration for developers and lower satisfaction among end users.| Read Article »
Windows Phone Predicted To Overtake iOS By 2015
January 23, 2012 11:35 AM | Ed Hansberry
Nokia partnership will launch Microsoft's platform to second place in global smartphone market share, iSuppli forecasts.| Read Article »
Can Nokia Crack The Verizon Nut?
January 20, 2012 11:30 AM | Ed Hansberry
To be successful in North America, you have to have a device on the biggest network, Verizon.| Read Article »
Why RIM Should Cut BlackBerry Losses
January 19, 2012 11:55 AM | Ed Hansberry
RIM's best move may be to cut its losses on BlackBerry 10 and adopt Android or Windows Phone instead.| Read Article »
RIM Taps Goldman Sachs To Explore Options
January 17, 2012 02:54 PM | Ed Hansberry
Is hiring the investment firm a sign that the BlackBerry maker is ready to seriously entertain buyout offers?| Read Article »
Verizon Gains More Than Consumers With LTE Shift
January 13, 2012 02:59 PM | Ed Hansberry
To ease traffic on its 3G network, Verizon wants all future smartphone releases to support LTE.| Read Article »
Nokia Promises Exclusive Phones To U.S. Carriers
January 11, 2012 03:06 PM | Ed Hansberry
Will unique devices appease carriers and change Nokia's Microsoft Phone fortunes?| Read Article »
Apple's Cool Factor Waning?
January 06, 2012 02:30 PM | Ed Hansberry
Apple's best years are behind it, opines one financial reporter. Really? We don't see anyone getting a Samsung tattoo.| Read Article »
SMS Text Messaging Declines
January 05, 2012 11:30 AM | Ed Hansberry
SMS isn't going away, but looks to have peaked. That hits carriers in the pocketbook.| Read Article »
Will Windows Phone Take Off In 2012?
December 29, 2011 09:17 AM | Ed Hansberry
Microsoft has two updates planned for its mobile platform next year, and its application store has a lot of apps. Will it spur sales?| Read Article »