ExclusiveGartner figures show Samsung, Nokia and Apple as top mobile manufacturers in 2012 News Mark - February 14, 2013 Last month a number of research companies published their estimates for mobile phone shipments in 2012. Gartner is the latest to join in, noting that its figures showed total worldwide mobile phone sales dropping by 1.7% year-on-year to 1.75 billion units in 2012.
ExclusiveMobile calls go over WiFi, Skype credit is bought via mobile and an Android phone goes into space Podcasts Mark - February 13, 2013 There are many mobile boundaries being blurred in this week's podcast. Topics include Truphone's combined WiFi and mobile service, Skype's move to direct mobile billing, the rise of 4G and an Android-controlled satellite.
ExclusiveMobile broadband customers are happy to pay more if they get what they want News Mark - February 12, 2013 Mobile broadband customers want more value-added services to choose from and are willing to pay their network operator for personalisation across these extra services. Those are some of the findings from a survey sponsored by mobile broadband specialist Tekelec.
ExclusiveApple releases iOS 6.1.1 update to fix iPhone 4S problems News Mark - February 12, 2013 Apple has released a new update to its mobile operating system. It says the iOS 6.1.1 update “fixes an issue that could impact cellular performance and reliability for iPhone 4S”.
ExclusiveLuxury phone business Vertu launches its first Android smartphone News Mark - February 12, 2013 UK mobile phone manufacturer Vertu, which was owned by Nokia until last year, has announced its first Android handset. The company, established as a luxury phone maker 15 years ago, had previously used Nokia’s Symbian platform.