Apple gains users, but Samsung still the mobile-phone leader

Written by administrator on August 1st, 2012

Apple gains users, but Samsung still the mobile-phone leader
News from CNET:

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

(Credit: ComScore)

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
News from Chicago Tribune:

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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Apple Nabs the Global Smartphone Crown, Samsung Makes Gains

Written by administrator on August 5th, 2011

Apple Nabs the Global Smartphone Crown, Samsung Makes Gains
News from PC Magazine:

  • 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
News from Maui Now:

August 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Maui News

The map details which states the ACLU filed requests for cell phone data tracking from authorities. Photo courtesy of ACLU.

By Sonia Isotov

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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