Samsung is gearing up to release its first “SmartWatch” next month but new rumors continue to support the claim that Apple won’t have a product on the market for at least a year. Sources claim the eventual iWatch will cost $149 to $229 and be marketed as an iPod replacement.
Samsung to Fire First Shot in SmartWatch War Sept. 4 with Galaxy Gear
Samsung will look to preempt Apple next week by announcing its first smartwatch device, the Galaxy Gear, according to statements made Tuesday by a Samsung executive. The device will reportedly feature a non-flexible display and be marketed toward “young trend setters.”
Lack of New iPad Sinks Apple Shipment Share; Android Leads 2Q13
A lack of product launches and the continued improvement of competing products has led to a complete flip in worldwide tablet shipments between Apple and its Android foes in the past year, according to data released Monday by research firm IDC. Although still the number one tablet manufacturer, Apple’s shipment market share declined year-over-year while rival Samsung’s tablet shipments soared. Worldwide Tablet Shipments by Vendor (Millions of Units) Source: IDC Q2 2013 Q2 2013 Market Share Q2 2012 Q2 2012…
Apple Sets Sights on Larger 4.7 and 5.7-inch iPhones for 2014
Smartphones keep getting bigger and, according to a report from Reuters Thursday, Apple is looking to continue the trend. Sources with “direct knowledge of the matter” told the news agency that the Cupertino electronics and computing giant is “exploring” the launch of iPhones next year with both 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch screens. Apple is looking at introducing at least two bigger iPhones next year - one with a 4.7-inch screen and one with a 5.7-inch screen - said the sources, including…
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Samsung Unveils Prototype 13-inch 3200-by-1800 Notebook Display
Samsung announced Monday that it plans to unveil a prototype 13.3-inch notebook display with a resolution of 3,200-by–1,800 pixels. If mass produced, the display would give the Korean company’s clients, including its own computer division, significantly higher resolution than currently available on Apple’s Retina MacBook Pros or Google’s Chromebook Pixel. The current consumer notebook display density champion is the aforementioned Chromebook Pixel, which launched in February with a 2,560-by–1,700 resolution on a 12.85-inch display for a total of about 239…
Apple’s iPhone Widens Lead as Most-Owned U.S. Smartphone
Apple’s iPhone reached record high usage share in U.S. during the first quarter, according to the latest MobiLens survey from research firm comScore. The iPhone achieved 39 percent usage share among U.S. smartphone subscribers as of the end of March, up 2.7 percent from December 2012. U.S. Smartphone OEM Usage Share Source: comScore December 2012 March 2013 Point Change Apple 36.3% 39.0% 2.7 Samsung 21.0% 21.7% 0.7 HTC 10.2% 9.0% -1.2 Motorola 9.1% 8.5% -0.6 LG 7.1% 6.8% -0.3 Usage…
Apple’s iOS Tablet Share Falls in Q1 on Strong Android Growth
Apple’s once dominant market share in new tablet shipments continues to erode, according to preliminary data released today by research firm IDC. Apple’s share of worldwide tablet shipment in the first quarter of 2013 fell to 39.6 percent in the face of explosive growth from Android competitors, even as the company outperformed shipment expectations. Top Five Tablet Vendors (Shipments in Millions) Source: IDC 1Q2013 Shipments 1Q2013 Market Share 1Q2012 Shipments 1Q2012 Market Share Year-Over-Year Growth Apple 19.5 39.6% 11.8 58.1%…
Samsung Takes Another Page from Apple to Tell GS4 ‘Design Story’
On the heels of launching its latest flagship smartphone, Samsung has released a video telling the “Design Story” of the Galaxy S4. Taking perhaps one too many cues from Apple, the video features the phone’s design team as they describe their motivations for what will likely soon become the best selling Android smartphone. Those in love with Samsung products may enjoy the tale of how the GS4 will become their next “life companion,” but most will view the clip with…
Smartphones Outsell Feature Phones for the First Time in Q1 2013
A major milestone for mobile computing occurred in the first quarter of 2013, as more smartphones were shipped worldwide than standard “feature phones” for the first time, according to new data from research firm IDC. A total of 216.2 million smartphones were shipped globally during the quarter, compared to 202.4 million feature phones. The market overall grew 4 percent over the same quarter last year. “Phone users want computers in their pockets. The days where phones are used primarily to…
Deal Alert: 500GB Samsung 840 SSD for $259
Those looking for a large SSD should head over to Rakuten.com (formerly Buy.com), where the 500GB Samsung 840 SSD is on sale for $259 after a $25 coupon, good through March 21, 2013. The 840 may not be as fast as its well-reviewed “Pro” sibling, but at $0.52 per gigabyte it’s a great price on a drive that will safely outperform a 2.5-inch hard drive. Newegg and Amazon have the drive currently priced at $370 and $330, respectively.