Nokia expected to lose ground in China as Apple expands carriers

China, one major market where Nokia remains the leading smartphone vendor, is expected to see a "drastic realignment" in the coming months as Apple expands to new carrier partners.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 7

Canalys: Apple's iOS now world's 2nd largest smartphone platform

Apple's iOS has surpassed Nokia's Symbian to become the world's second largest smartphone platform with a 19 percent market share, behind only Android's 48 percent share with multiple manufacturers, according to the latest figures from Canalys.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 120

Apple now taking 2/3 share of mobile phone industry profits

Apple's share of the mobile phone industry's profits has swelled to around two thirds, as the company's iPhone sales have remained profitable while achieving the top spot in sales.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 42

Apple's 142% iPhone growth outpaces mobile phone market by 12x in Q2

A massive iPhone shipment increase of 141.8 percent year over year gave Apple a growth rate more than 12 times that of the global mobile phone market in the second quarter, leaving the company poised to overtake LG as the No. 3 handset maker in the world.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 5

iPhone sales surpass Nokia as filings suggest $600M licensing deal with Apple

Nokia posted its quarterly earnings report on Thursday, revealing Apple has surpassed it to become the No. 1 global seller of smartphones, and also disclosing a $600 million one-time royalty payment that likely includes its new licensing agreement with Apple.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 83

Impact of Nokia settlement expected to be seen in Apple's earnings report

Both Nokia and Apple have remained mum on the financial terms of their patent lawsuit settlement, but a glimpse at the deal Apple was able to broker is expected to be seen in next week's quarterly earnings report.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 15

Broad multitouch patent granted to Apple seen as 'huge blow' to rivals

Apple this week was awarded an iPhone-related patent first filed in December of 2007, a victory that intellectual property experts believe will be significant.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 115

First Nokia smartphones running Windows Phone 7 coming later this year

Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop said Tuesday that his company expects to begin selling its first phones running Windows Phone later this year, before ramping up volume shipments in 2012.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 46

With more than $70B in cash, Apple could buy Nokia, RIM, HTC & Motorola

Apple's cash is expected to top $70 billion at the conclusion of its current fiscal quarter, a sum so massive it could buy out rivals Nokia, Research in Motion, HTC and Motorola Mobility, according to a new analysis.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 290

Timing of Nokia agreement suggests a 'favorable outcome' for Apple

Though Apple will pay Nokia a one-time sum and ongoing royalties as a result of their new settlement, one analyst believes the timing of the agreement suggests Apple was able to negotiate a favorable outcome.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 41

Apple, Nokia resolve patent dispute, Apple agrees to pay for licenses

Nokia announced on Tuesday that it had entered into an agreement with Apple ending a lengthy legal battle between the two corporations, with both companies agreeing to withdraw their complaints to the International Trade Commission.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 134

Apple set to overtake Nokia as Samsung becomes world's largest smartphone maker

An inevitable shakeup in worldwide smartphone rankings is set to take place in the coming months, when Apple is expected to surpass Nokia in smartphone sales, and Samsung will become the world's largest smartphone maker.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 48

IDC revises 2015 smartphone estimates, predicts iPhone share will drop to 16.9%

IDC released new long-term forecasts for worldwide smartphone operating systems on Thursday, predicting that Apple's iPhone will fall from 18.2 percent market share in 2011 to 16.9 percent in 2015.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 96

Nokia denies $19B Microsoft purchase, but rumored deal viewed as boon for Apple

Nokia reacted quickly on Wednesday to a report claiming its phone business was acquired by Microsoft for $19 billion, calling it "baseless." But one Wall Street analyst had another word to describe a hypothetical deal between the two companies, at least for Apple investors: "heaven."

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 50

ITC agrees to partial review of Nokia case against Apple

The U.S. International Trade Commission announced Thursday that it will conduct a review of two of Nokia's patents in an infringement case against Apple, while dropping the remaining three from the investigation.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 5

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