iPhones sold in the US and Canada almost equals the number sold in other countries where the iPhone has been launched. Apple has sold more than 17 million iPhone worldwide, but is still not contend with the overall sales results according to some insiders. When asked about why sales in other countries have not gone so well like in the US? Edward Finn working with Apple in the Sales department said;
We did a lot of miscalculations and assumptions that have not worked out well as marketing strategies. In some countries, we chose the wrong carrier, in some we launched at Read More...
On a very optimistic note I do want to charge my phone (iPhone) anywhere with any phone charger. It's a wild dream for now, but come January 2012, if what the 17 mobile operators and manufacturers' commitment comes true we'll see only one common charger for all mobile phones on this earth. At present, the concept is somewhat like one mobile one charger, which contributes to churning out more than 51 thousand tons of waste a year.
The companies committed to the cause of implementing Universal Charging Solution are AT&T, KTF, LG, mobilkom austria, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Read More...
The Android legion is growing and growing at a pretty fast rate. Google's Android mobile OS, promoted by the Open Handset Alliance has got 14 new members this week. And that includes some pretty impressive names. Some of these big names are:
1. Vodafone, the world’s largest mobile operator
2. AKM Semiconductor
3. ARM,
4. ASUSTek Computer,
5. Atheros Communications,
6. Borqs
7. Ericsson,
8. Garmin International,
9. Huawei Technologies,
10. Omron Software,
11. Softbank Mobile,
12. Sony Ericsson,
13. Teleca,
14. Toshiba.
As reported in the CNET, members in this alliance will be able to:
...deploy compatible Android devices, contribute significant code to the Android Open Source Project, or support the ecosystem through Read More...
Not that it's a surprise, but its happening, at last. Apple’s iPhone is eroding the market share for Symbian, currently the dominant mobile platform operating system.
And it isn’t a minor slowdown either. This year Symbian enjoyed a growth rate of just 5%, as against the staggering 50 % annual growth last year. Folks at Nokia as well as the makers of BlackBerry, Research in Motion, have insisted that Apple’s entry into the smartphone market has only expanded the market, and that there is no real threat to them is now proving to be just some brave talk.
The smartphone market did Read More...
The disappointment of the iPhone being so costly is yet to cool down in India. At this point, here is a report that Rediff Shopping is taking the advantage by luring disappointed iPhone fans to bid goodbye to their iPhone dreams and buy an iPhone look alike phone.
The description of the product is “CECT Multi-GSM Card Tri-Band Cell Phone With 1 GB Micro SD Card.” It indeed has a touchscreen functionality and has many attractive strings attached to the offer. The manufacturing company is not known though.
The phone is retailed at 6999 Indian rupee ($159.99) discounted from Rs.12,000 ($285.753), its Read More...
Continuing with the expansion of offering the iPhone through multiple carriers, here is more addition to the list with Poland. T-Mobile and Orange are not going to be the only carriers to bring iPhone to Poland.
There is this rumor going around here that Polkomtel and P4 are also vying to bring the handset to Poland. As Vodafone is a major stakeholder of Polkomtel, the decision really lies on Vodafone. For P4, in order to sell the 3G iPhone, it first needs to upgrade their internet device to be compatible with the fast internet network connection required for 3G devices.
apple.pl the Read More...
Camping outside Apple store has become a sort of an addiction with Apple fans. The ritual of waiting started last year at the time of the launch of the iPhone. This year, there is this news of a whole family waiting outside Apple Store in New York and some people using the waiting episode for advertising. Some people are even aiming to make their way to the World Record Book by camping outside Apple Stores.
In New Zealand, people are not very happy with Vodafone’s pricing. Instead of putting up a protest site or crying foul (like Read More...
The 3G iPhone will be officially launched in 23 countries on July 23, 2008. Most of the service carriers have announced the price for the device and here I am giving away to you what is in store for the customers of O2 in Britain and Vodafone in New Zealand.
In Britain, the device will be available at around 7 am (local time) and will be given away on first come-first served basis. Apple sticks to the policy of one man one phone. You will get the 8GB iPhone free, if you go for ₤45 or ₤75 monthly plan. You can Read More...
The announced price variance of 3G iPhone around the world keeps iPhone lovers wondering for sure. This is one mystery of the iPhone which would have put off prospective buyers if not for the great features. I always thought that when the 3G iPhone comes to Australia, it would cost me only $US199 ($209.32) for the 8GB model or $US299 ($314.50) for the 16GB model. Now with the phone really coming there are many possibilities popping up.
It seems we are going to pay more than what people in America have to pay for the iPhone. If this is confirmed we Read More...
