Microsoft unveils plans for first nine Windows Phone 7 handsets Microsoft on Monday announced its initial arsenal of handsets built around the new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, in what many believe is the company's last-ditch attempt to regain traction in the mobile handset arena that's fallen into the hands of rivals like Apple and Google. Slash Lane 15 years ago 333
LG Electronics CEO resigns after smartphone struggles After struggling to compete with the iPhone and other high-end smartphones, LG Electronics chief executive Nam Yong resigned Friday. Josh Ong 15 years ago 45
LG exec proclaims upcoming LG tablet "better than the iPad" In an interview, an LG vice president announced that its Optimus-branded LG tablet will best the iPad by allowing content creation. Josh Ong 15 years ago 195
Patent holder sues Apple, Google, others over wireless e-mail A patent holder that won $612.5 million from Research in Motion in 2006 over the use of e-mail in smartphones has now taken aim at Apple, Google, Microsoft and other companies in a new suit. AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 58
Apple selling 1.2 million iPads per month, rate could double by holidays Monthly sales of Apple's new iPad device have been rising steadily over the past several months, prompting the electronics maker to adopt a second supplier of 9.7-inch display panels in anticipation of strong fourth quarter sales that could top 6 million. Kasper Jade 15 years ago 60
Apple's iPhone 4 "Retina" display claims spark controversy In the wake of Monday's iPhone 4 introduction, Apple has been the target of sharp criticism from some industry watchers and rivals looking to dispute some of the claims it made regarding the handset's new Retina Display. Josh Ong 15 years ago 178
Foxconn to ship 24M next-gen iPhones with improved displays in 2010 Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple's fourth-generation iPhone, will ship 24 million units in 2010, with new LCD displays that include IPS and FFS technology for improved e-book reading capabilities, according to component makers. Sam Oliver 16 years ago 101
Apple iPhone targeted in patent lawsuit over sync, Bluetooth Apple — along with AT&T, Research in Motion and a number of other mobile companies — is the defendant in a new patent suit that covers a broad range of smartphone related technologies, including e-mail syncing and Bluetooth connectivity. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 47
Despite Apple's absence, iPhone is talk of Mobile World Congress (Mobile World Congress) Apple is not officially present at this week's Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain, yet carriers are talking about the iPhone and rivals are introducing what they hope to pitch as "iPhone killers." Sam Oliver 16 years ago 50
Apple's share of U.S. smartphone market grows to 25% - study A strong holiday quarter helped to grow Apple's share of the U.S. smartphone market by 1.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009, giving the iPhone a 25.3 percent share of users, according to a new report. Slash Lane 16 years ago 100
Despite sales growth, Apple's iPhone loses market share - report Though iPhone sales grew 18 percent in the fourth quarter, the overall market saw even greater growth, leaving Apple with a smaller market share during the holiday season, a new study has found. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 157
Apple tablet rumors: Time Inc. in the dark, PA Semi chip, 'secret' negotiations U.S. publishers are reportedly negotiating tablet-related content deals with Apple in New York; a list of potential component suppliers for the hardware has surfaced, including a P.A. Semi-designed processor; and new allegations claim Time Inc. has little knowledge of the tablet. Sam Oliver 16 years ago 55
iPhone 2nd in US retail; China iPhone deal already struck? Apple is just short of the top spot for US phone sales in stores. Also, China Unicom may be close to a long-awaited deal for the iPhone in its country, the Boston area is slated for another Apple store, and iFixit has broken with tradition to tear down an Amazon Kindle 2. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 17
Apple inks 5-year, $500 million display deal with LG Apple has entered into a strategic, long-term agreement with LG Display Co. for the supply of flat panel displays through the year 2013, according to regulatory filings made Monday with Securities and Exchange Commission. AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 55
Microsoft 10K warns of iPhone, Mac threats as iPhone nears 1.1% share A Microsoft filing with the US government reveals a newfound worry that the Windows developer's traditional stance of selling software alone won't work against an increasingly profitable Apple — a concern that may magnify as iPhone 3G pushes Apple's cellular market share past one percent worldwide. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 115
Telecoms fight for the right to party with iPhone 3G Apple's iPhone 3G is exciting more than just tech-savvy consumers wanting to play with the latest gadget. Worldwide, mobile service providers are fighting tooth and nail for the right to sell the new iPhone because of its ability to attract new customers and sell them on data service plans, which providers have previously found to be a difficult sell. Prince McLean 17 years ago 43
Inside iPhone 2.0: iPhone 3G vs. other smartphones As detailed in the previous segment introducing its hardware features, the second generation iPhone 3G catches up with two of the largest competitive features offered by other higher-end smartphones: faster 3G network access and GPS. Here's a look at how Apple's smartphone compares in other areas, as well as how it stacks up against the original iPhone. (Comparison chart on page 3). Prince McLean 17 years ago 60
Netflix and LG to make a run at Apple TV and iTunes Netflix, the world's largest online movie rental service, and electronics maker LG said Thursday they have joined forces to develop a set-top box for consumers to stream movies and other programming directly from the Internet to HDTVs — bypassing the need to use a personal computer. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 38
