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Many of the numbers were good as Apple beat Wall Street’s expectations for the most recent quarter — but said it won’t for the next one.
(Credit: James Martin/CNET)
Apple surprised Wall Street today with stronger than expected earnings in its second quarter, though the company came up short in its estimates for the next one.
Apple reported earnings of $ 9.5 billion on $ 43.6 billion in sales. That was right on target with the $ 9.5 billion in profit and just barely above the $ 42.3 billion in sales that Wall Street expected. It was also above Apple’s own expectations, which were between $ 9.23 and $ 10.23 per share on sales of $ 41 billion to $ 43 billion.
By comparison, Apple tallied up a higher $ 11.6 billion in profit on sales of $ 39.2 billion during the same quarter last year. That was fueled by iPhone and continues on CNET
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Written by administrator on January 31st, 2013
Apple, Samsung claim 95% of global cellphone profits, report says
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With the iPhone, Apple accounted for 70% of the cellphone industry’s worldwide earnings in the fourth quarter of 2012, a report indicates. (Apple / January 31, 2013)
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By Salvador Rodriguez
January 31, 2013, 8:28 a.m.
Although there are hundreds of companies making and selling cellphones, Apple and Samsung accounted for 95% of the industry’s profits in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Apple alone claimed 70% of the cellphone industry’s total worldwide profit of $ 16 billion, while Samsung had 25%, according to a report released late Thursday night by Counterpoint Technology Market Research.
In third place was Nokia with 2%. That left the remaining 3% to be split by about 300 companies.
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GameStop now offering cellphone plans
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January 31, 2013 10:56AM PST
By Eddie Makuch, News Editor
Specialty retailer partners with NET10 for unlimited talk, text, and data service plans beginning at $ 50 at all U.S. stores.
GameStop is hoping to not only be a go-to destination for games, but also for phones. The company is now offering unlimited talk, text, and data plans at all stores across the United States through a partnership with NET10.
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Written by administrator on November 17th, 2012
Apple picking: Cell phones being snatched
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STAMFORD — A woman walking on Bedford Street downtown Wednesday night had the cellphone she was talking on ripped out of her hand by a bike-riding phone bandit, police said.
A group of bike-riding youths have stolen more than a dozen iPhones from women who have had the electronic devices snatched from their grasp by the stealthy thieves. Police say the thieves are able to disable the phones and even render their GPS system unworkable and untraceable within minutes and then resell them for up to $ 200 each.
On Wednesday night, the woman was walking in front of Quattro Pazzi on Bedford Street when a bicyclist came riding up behind her and snatched the phone she was using, Sgt. Richard Barbagallo said.
The 45-year-old woman said she did not see the man’s face and told police he was wearing a gray hoodie and fled on his bike. In many of the theft cases, the thieves were riding BMX bikes and stalked women closer to the railroad station, police have said.
Barbagallo said police are reviewing surveillance tapes from area businesses in hopes of identifying the thief. Po…………… continues on Ct Post
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Cell phone use in Miss. schools a possibility
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TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — It may not be long until it becomes common to hear teachers start a lesson by asking students to pull out their cell phones.
As schools try to add more technology during a time when they are receiving less funding, many will begin to consider allowing students to use devices they already own. That will include cell phones and electronic tablets like iPads.
“Why do you keep buying technology when people have in their pocket phones that are more powerful than computers used to be?” said Tupelo Superintendent Gearl Loden.
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Written by administrator on October 5th, 2012
In cellphone wars, no bigger battle than Apple vs. Android
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In its latest TV commercial for the Galaxy S3, Samsung makes fun of Apple fans, claiming that Android phones have had better features and capabilities than the iPhone 5 for ages.
“This year we’re finally getting everything that we didn’t get last year,’ an iPhone users says in the ad, which depicts long lines of people waiting outside a store for the release of the latest version of the phone.
The iPhone 5 sold a record 5 million in the first three days of its September release, yet Samsung remains the world’s largest mobile phone retailer.
In Consumer Reports labs, testers put all the phones through their paces, assessing each one’s features and options.
First: Display. Everyone wants a big screen to watch movies, play games and use apps. While the iPhone 5′s four-inch screen is Apple’s biggest yet, it can’t compare with the screens on many Android phones.
“Voice-control is another area of competition,” said Mike Gikas of Consumer Reports. “Here Android capabilities are quite good, though they’re no match for Siri, who can understand and execute more complex commands.”
Gikas to phone: “Find me a theater that’s playing a Bruce Willis movie.”
“Siri: “OK, I found some theaters not far from Yonkers.”
Next up: Navigation.
“Android has more detailed maps, better traffic info and more customization,” Gikas said. “…………… continues on WRAL.com
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How Cell Phones Have Changed Your Budget
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As technology has advanced throughout the 21st century, mobile phones have morphed from functional devices used solely for voice into sophisticated portable computers. Smartphone users are now capable of texting, video conferencing, surfing the Internet, and playing music and video on their handheld devices. With this evolution in technology has come a meaningful increase in the amount of money devoted towards mobile phone services. Perhaps you have noticed that you are paying much more for your cellular service now than you were 10 years ago. Rest assured, you are not alone. Here’s a look at how cell phones have evolved into an increasingly indispensable component of most people’s budgets.
Cell Phone Bills Have Grown
Consumer spending on mobile phone service has grown quite significantly since the early part of this century. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans only spent an average of $ 210 per year on cellular service back in 2001. That’s less than $ 20 per month. This figure may strike you as unbelievably low. The average…………… continues on San Francisco Chronicle
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Written by administrator on August 1st, 2012
Apple gains users, but Samsung still the mobile-phone leader
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Mobile-phone stats from ComScore show a decline in market share for Samsung in the June quarter. But the Korean manufacturer still reigns supreme.
August 1, 2012 9:03 AM PDT
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Apple scored the greatest gain in market share among cell phone makers last quarter but was stuck in third place behind Samsung and LG.
Looking at the three months ending with June, ComScore pegged Apple with a 15.4 percent share of the U.S. mobile-phone market, up from 14 percent the prior three months. Such growth surpassed that of the other top three players, each of which saw a dip in market share.
Samsung’s chunk of the market fell to 25.6 percent from 26 percent, but the company remained the dominant player. In second place was LG with an 18.8 percent share, down from 19.3 percent the prior three months.
Over the same period, Motorola took home an 11.7 percent share, down from 12.8 percent. Though in fifth place, HTC eked out a small gain with a share of 6.4 percent, up from 6 percent. Overall, 234 million Americans age 13 and older were users of mobile phones for the quarter.
Samsung has seen huge demand for its Galaxy class phones. But with a
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Greg Schwem: Repair my cellphone, repair my life
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July 31, 2012|By Greg Schwem, Tribune Media Services | Humor Hotel
I used to think the Department of Motor Vehicles was the best place to find a collection of individuals in catatonic states that cannot be broken, even when an employee says, “it will just be a few more minutes.”
Then I visited a cellphone repair store.
The latter occurred while on a business trip to Las Vegas. My loyal Blackberry Bold suddenly turned into the Blackberry Timid. Calls dropped, keys became stuck and the Trackpad was neither tracking or padding. Eventually the Bold froze completely, prompting me to use my lonely in-room phone at the Bellagio to make a 90-second call to a local Sprint store and set up an appointment. Bellagio personnel termed that a “long distance call” and charged me $ 12……………. continues on Chicago Tribune
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Written by administrator on April 27th, 2012
Samsung tops Apple in global mobile phone shipments
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Samsung is on a tear and dominating worldwide mobile phone shipments, according to two market research firms.
by Brooke Crothers April 26, 2012 10:29 PM PDT
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Samsung’s smartphone shipments soared over the same period last to easily grab the lion’s share of the global market, a market researcher said Thursday. While another market researcher put Samsung No.1 in the overall cell phone market.
The South Korean electronics giant’s share went from 12.2 percent in the first quarter of 2011 to a whopping 30.6 percent in the first quarter of this year, according to Strategy Analytics (see chart below).
Apple’s growth isn’t too shabby either: it jumped from an 18.1 percent share last year (which at that time was larger than Samsung’s) to 24.1 percent.
Overall global smartphone shipments grew 41 percent annually to reach 145 million units in the first quarter of 2012. More than half of that being Samsung and Apple combined.
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Nova Scotia to regulate hidden cellphone fees
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Halifax— The Canadian Press
Published Friday, Apr. 27, 2012 8:49AM EDT
Last updated Friday, Apr. 27, 2012 12:35PM EDT
People in Nova Scotia would have their cellphone contract cancellation fees capped and be told of any changes that would increase their bills under legislation proposed Friday that aims to regulate the mobile phone industry.
Service Nova Scotia Minister John MacDonell said amendments to the province’s Consumer Protection Act would cap cancellation fees to $ 50 and require telecommunications companies to provide minimum monthly costs of service in contracts and advertising.
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Written by administrator on October 14th, 2011
Apple IPhone Sells Out Pre-Orders at AT&T, Verizon, Sprint
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October 13, 2011, 5:08 PM EDT
By Scott Moritz
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Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc.’s newest iPhone sold out for pre-order at AT&T Inc., Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp. a day before the device officially goes on sale, according to the carriers’ websites.
Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. wireless operator, and Sprint, the third-biggest, showed no immediate stock of iPhone 4S 16-gigabyte models for pre-order on their websites. AT&T, the No. 2 carrier, is giving buyers on its site a delivery estimate of three to four weeks, up from one to two days when pre-orders began Oct. 7.
The smartphone is for the first time being made available simultaneously at all three of the largest U.S. carriers, helping to boost appeal amid a weak economy. Positive reviews and signs of robust demand for the de…………… continues on BusinessWeek
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AT&T Touts Slimmer LTE Phones
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By Sandy Fitzgerald | Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:50 pm
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AT&T says its new 4G LTE smartphones are thinner and more efficient than Verizon’s, boasting a new technology that may help AT&T compete against Verizon’s much bigger LTE network.
Ralph de la Vega, chief executive of AT&T’s wireless and consumer unit, told CNET the new phones will launch in the fourth quarter. The phones were slightly delayed because the technology was still being developed, but de la Vega said, “We think it’s worth the wait.”
The phones use a circuit-switch fallback, or CSFB, which allows them to run on a 4G network, flipping back to 3G when they are out of an LTE coverage area. De la Vega did not say which manufacturers are making the technology
Verizon’s 4G LTE phones use separate 4G and 3G devices,…………… continues on Mobiledia
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Written by administrator on October 9th, 2011
AT&T ‘Working With Apple’ to Call iPhone 4S a 4G Phone
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Tech site This Is My Next has obtained a leaked image of an internal AT&T memo that says that says that the carrier is ” working with Apple to update the network indicator for AT&T‘s iPhone 4S to read ’4G.’” The memo, in full, reads:
AT&T is working with Apple to update the network indicator for AT&T’s iPhone 4S to read “4G”. This will happen with an iOS release from Apple. Since iPhone 4S is an HSPA+ device,…………… continues on International Business Times
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Samsung Stratosphere cleared for Verizon landing October 13th
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By Brian Heater posted Oct 9th 2011 12:53AM
It seems like only yesterday that we got the full specy treatment from Samsung’s QWERTYriffic Stratosphere — 4-inch Super AMOLED display, Android 2.3 and 5MP rear-facing camera included. There was an important bit of information missing from the proceedings, however — namely a release date. Droid Life has shed some light on that little mystery — according to the site, the LTE handset should start offering up its Gingerbread goodness on Verizon starting…………… continues on Engadget
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Written by administrator on August 5th, 2011
Apple Nabs the Global Smartphone Crown, Samsung Makes Gains
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- August 5, 2011 12:24pm EST
IDC on Thursday confirmed that Apple is tightening its grip on the global smartphone market, having shipped 20.3 million iPhones during the last quarter for a 19.3 percent share.
The stats confirm recent numbers from Strategy Analytics, which also crowned Apple as the world’s top smartphone maker.
“The smartphone market crowned a new leader in [the second quarter], and its name is Apple,” Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC’s Mobile Phone Technology and Trends team, said in a statement. “Ever since the first iPhone launched in 2007, Apple has made market-setting strides in hardware, software, and channel develop…………… continues on PC Magazine
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ACLU Makes Cell Phone Tracking Request to Police
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This week, in a massive coordinated information-seeking campaign, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is sending 379 requests to local law enforcement agencies, including the Maui Police Department, demanding to know when, why an…………… continues on Maui Now
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Written by administrator on June 14th, 2011
Apple Recalls ‘Extremely Small’ Number of Verizon iPad 2 Tablets
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The iPad 2 is available as a Wi-Fi-only device, or with 3G access from ATT or Verizon. (Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com)
Apple recalled an unspecified number of Verizon-carried iPad 2 tablets because of connectivity issues related to their mobile equipment identifier codes.
Late last week, a number of people reported in online forums that their iPad 2s were being returned to China mid-shipment, prompting rumors of a recall. After getting shipment notification for an iPad 2 from FedEx, some who had placed orders received a delivery exception notification that Apple had requested the unit’s return.
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Apple Stock Watch: Analyst: iPhone 4 Top Selling Smartphone at AT&T, Verizon
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Apple’s iPhone 4 remains the top selling smartphone “by far” at both AT&T and Verizon, according to Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley. He added that this was the case, “despite the introduction of several new high-end Android smartphones.”
He also believes that the iPad 2 is selling well, and in a research note obtained by The Mac Observer, he told clients that he expects Apple to have strong sales of both the iPhone and iPad in the second half of 2011.
He said that at Verizon, the iPhone 4 was the #1 device in May and June, even though there were a grand total of six — count ‘em, six — new Android devices: HTC (Thunderbolt – LTE, Incredible 2), Motorola Mobility (Droid X2), Samsung (Droid Charge – LTE), Sony Ericsson (Play), and LG (Revolution – LTE).
Even Apple’s two year old iPhone 3GS is doing well. The analyst wrote, “Interestingly, our checks indicated continued strong demand for the iPhone 3GS at AT&T as this older generation p…………… continues on The Mac Observer
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