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May

2013

Samsung develops 5G technology using millimetre wave bands

Author: The Fonecast

Samsung Electronics says it’s made a breakthrough with plans for a successor to 4G.

It’s developed the world’s first adaptive array transceiver technology that uses millimetre-wave Ka bands for mobile communications. This offers new opportunities for what could become fifth-generation (5G) mobile devices.

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May

2013

ITV launches new Android version of catch-up TV application with exclusive Samsung deal

Android fragmentation blamed for the decision

Author: The Fonecast

UK commercial television broadcaster ITV has announced a new version of its catch-up television player for Android devices.

The free ITV Player app offers access to the last thirty days of content across ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV channels. However, unlike previous versions it’s only available for selected Samsung smartphones and tablets.

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May

2013

Apple leads tablet sales for first quarter of 2013

Author: The Fonecast

Worldwide shipments of tablet devices grew by 142.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2013, according to a new report from the International Data Corporation.

49.2 million devices were shipped during the first three months of the year; more than total tablet sales in the first half of 2012.

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May

2013

US Department of Defense approves BlackBerry 10 and Samsung Knox devices

Author: The Fonecast

Samsung Electronics and BlackBerry have both announced that some of their products have been approved for use in U.S. Department of Defense networks following testing by the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Android-powered Samsung Knox-enabled tablets and smartphones have been given approval, as have devices running BlackBerry 10. This currently covers the Samsung Galaxy S4, BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Q10 and BlackBerry PlayBook.

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May

2013

Smartphone shipments, multiple messages and a Best Buy buy-out

Podcast - 1st May 2013

Author: The Fonecast

This week's news report begins with quarterly figures from Samsung and Apple - and a discussion about what the future may hold for iOS.

We also talk about instant messaging versus SMS, the end of Best Buy's European joint venture with Carphone Warehouse, patent wars, white spaces and connected cars.

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