After years of speculation, Apple’s iPhone is finally coming to China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier. The iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will go on sale in the country on January 17, 2014, with availability in both Apple and China Mobile retail stores.
Microsoft May Kill Windows Phone & RT Licensing Costs for Mobile OEMs
After failing to gain significant market share in its battle with Google’s Android, Microsoft is reportedly considering a drastic new strategy which will see the company give its mobile versions of Windows — Windows Phone and Windows RT — to manufacturers for free.
Nokia Shareholders Approve Sale of Mobile Hardware Unit to Microsoft
The $7.2 billion deal to sell Nokia’s mobile hardware business to Microsoft is inching closer to reality. Nokia’s shareholders this week overwhelmingly approved the sale, and the deal is expected to be finalized in early 2014.
Pew: One-Fifth of US Mobile Users Get Online ‘Mostly’ via Their Phones
A new Pew Research Center study found that 21 percent of all US mobile phone users now access the Internet “mostly” via their cell phones, up from 17 percent last year. Further, more than half of all Americans now “go online” via mobile phones.
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Samsung to Counter Apple with 64-bit Smartphones in 2014
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5s features the first consumer-targeted 64-bit smartphone processor, but longtime rival Samsung promises to fight back with its own 64-bit devices next year, according to statements made this week by the company’s mobile division chief.
Microsoft Becomes Smartphone Maker With $7.2 Billion Nokia Purchase
Microsoft surprised the mobile industry late Monday by announcing its acquisition of Nokia’s mobile phone division in a $7.2 billion deal. The move will see Microsoft become a genuine smartphone manufacturer as well as make the CEO hunt to replace Steve Ballmer a whole lot more interesting.
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.”
DHS Report: Android Responsible for 79% of 2012 Mobile Malware
Android’s open ecosystem has helped to make it the most popular mobile operating system in the world but, according to a new report from the US Department of Homeland Security, it also makes it the most vulnerable to dangerous malware.
More Than Half of Android Phones Sold in Q2 Had 4.5-Inch+ Screens
New data shows that consumers’ interest in large smartphones continues to grow, with 55 percent of Android phones sold in the second quarter packing a screen larger than 4.5 inches. In light of this, will Apple’s insistence on sticking to a 4-inch display harm the company’s chances?
Android Dominates, Windows Phone Surges in Q1 2013
Expanding on an April report that showed smartphones outselling feature phones worldwide for the first time, research firm IDC released a new look at global shipments and market share of smartphone operating systems. Top Worldwide Smartphone OS (Shipments in Millions) Source: IDC Q1 2013 Q1 2013 Market Share Q1 2012 Q1 2012 Market Share Year-Over-Year Change Android 162.1 75.0% 90.3 59.1% 79.5% iOS 37.4 17.3% 35.1 23.0% 6.6% Windows Phone 7.0 3.2% 3.0 2.0% 133.3% BlackBerry 6.3 2.9% 9.7 6.4%…