Sales of Nokia’s first Windows Phone devices are set to fall short of expectations, according to industry analysts.Bernstein Research reckons that the Nokia Lumia 800, which launched in the UK last week, will only ship half a million units before the end of 2011.Analyst Pierre Ferragu has been checking out data on Google Trends and found that the buzz level is around the same as the Symbian-powered Nokia N8, which endured a tough time.Another firm, Pacific Crest says it had expected the Lumia 800 to ship up to two million Christmas-boosted sales, but have now switched the estimate ...
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Samsung mocks iPhone 4S buyers in new commercial
Samsung’s latest Galaxy S2 commercial has mercilessly mocked the loyal Apple iPhone fans who recently waited in line for the new 4S smartphone.The ad, which will air in the US on Thanksgiving Thursday, features a host of caricatured iPhone enthusiasts lining-up outside Apple Stores lookalikes, nine hours before it goes on sale.The cutting commercial, which you can watch in the YouTube clip below, portrays the Apple fanboys’ excitedly speculating on the new features, before their attention is drawn to an S2 ...
HTC mulling Chromebook device?
HTC is reportedly considering creating an ‘internet access device’ using Chrome OS and Android.According to Digitimes’ component maker sources, the company is looking at combining “the advantages” of Chrome OS and Android for some kind of tablet or Chromebook device.It’s not abundantly clear how this dual-OS scenario would work, perhaps by dual-booting the two OSes or in some mash-up between the two.We’re not sure what form the ‘internet access device’ would take either – HTC has more heritage in mobile devices like the smartphone ...
HTC Rezound for Verizon Wireless
HTC’s first Beats Audio-enhanced phone lands at Verizon’s doorstep with LTE 4G, a 720p HD screen, and custom headphones to bring a better audio experience. Here’s Phone Scoop’s in-depth report, wherein we put Beats Audio to the ultimate test. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Samsung Illusion Materializes on Verizon
Verizon Wireless today announced the Samsung Illusion, a new Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone that is partially made from recycled materials. Samsung says the Illusion’s battery cover uses 70% recycled materials, the front casing uses 35% recycled materials, the packaging is made from bleach-free paper and vegetable-based inks, and the box is made of 60% recycled paper. The Illusion features a 1GHz processor, 3-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, accelerometer, compass, GPS, and support for microSD cards up to 32GB. It ships with the Swype keyboard, mobile hotspot for up to five ...
White Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung and T-Mobile USA today announced that they will offer a white version of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone “in time for the holidays.” Exact pricing and launch details were not provided, though Samsung said more information will become available in the coming weeks. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Motorola Stockholders Approve Google Acquisition
Motorola Mobility’s stockholders have approved the company’s plans to be acquired by Google. Of those voting at Thursday’s meeting, 99% were in favor of the deal, representing about 74% of the total number of shareholders. Sanjay Jha, chairman and CEO of Motorola Mobility, said, “We are pleased and gratified by the strong support we have received from our stockholders, with more than 99 percent of the voting shares voting in support of the transaction. We look forward to working with Google to realize the significant value this combination will bring to our ...
Huawei and ZTE Over Security Concerns
A committee has been formed in the House of Representatives to investigate both Huawei and ZTE over fears that the companies give “the Chinese government an opportunity for greater foreign espionage.” The federal government has kept a close eye on both firms and limited their ability to expand into the U.S. by blocking acquisitions and other business deals. “The Chinese are aggressively hacking into our nation’s networks, threatening our critical infrastructure and stealing secrets worth millions of dollars in intellectual property from American companies,” ...
Samsung Focus v1.4
Microsoft announced recently that it and AT&T are delivering the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update to Samsung Focus smartphones that shipped with firmware version 1.4. The update should appear on user devices soon. Microsoft is also sending out the first wave of post-Mango maintenance updates to a number of phones and carriers around the world. Microsoft reminds users to make sure they have the latest Zune syncing software and check for updates periodically. The maintenance updates generally provide performance tweaks and bug fixes. ...
Samsung Focus Flash for AT&T
Samsung’s latest Windows Phone device may be small in stature, but it offers powerful performance in its pint-sized package. Read Phone Scoop’s full review here. Tweet Vote on HN ...