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Juniper Research estimates that almost 317 million smartphones were shipped in Q3 2014

Juniper Research estimates that almost 317 million smartphones were shipped in Q3 2014

Figures from Juniper Research show Samsung and Apple continuing to dominate the smartphone market, with newly-expanded Lenovo in third place.

It estimates that 316.6 million smartphones were shipped in the third quarter of 2014. That’s a 13.1% increase year-on-year.

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There'll be one WiFi hotspot for every 20 people on Earth by 2018, says new research

International WiFi service provider iPass has published a growth map that shows how public WiFi hotspots are being deployed around the world.

It uses data from wireless market analysts Maravedis-Rethink, revealing there’ll be 47.7 million public WiFi hotspots available worldwide by the end of 2014.

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New mid-range Samsung smartphones are its slimmest ever

New mid-range Samsung smartphones are its slimmest ever

Samsung Electronics has revealed two new metal-bodied smartphones aimed at younger consumers.

The Samsung Galaxy A5 is just 6.7mm thin and the Galaxy A3 is 6.9mm, making them the company’s thinnest-ever handsets.

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Amazon.co.uk starts selling 'pay monthly' deals with O2 connections

Amazon.co.uk starts selling 'pay monthly' deals with O2 connections

Amazon.co.uk has started selling ‘pay monthly’ mobile phones online.

More than 90 different handsets are being offered, including the Amazon Fire smartphone, thanks to an agreement with O2 UK.

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More than 500 million mobile users expected to use NFC contactless payments in 2019

More than 500 million mobile users expected to use NFC contactless payments in 2019

This year, 101 million people worldwide are expected to use NFC (Near Field Communication) contactless payment services on a mobile device.

However, that figure is expected to increase to 516 million mobile users by the end of 2019.

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