As a Nokia user, I know all about Ovi, so this news definitely gave me a shock. More »

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Over recent weeks, the Nokia Windows Phone has not been speculated about too much. When this type of thing happens, many of us wonder what happens to it, and whether it is still on track for its original release date. More »

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HTC had a strong Q1, shattering their profits from this time last year by nearly threefold. With this achievement, HTC has now surpassed rival Nokia and is now the world’s third largest phone manufacturer in terms of market value. More »

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Yesterday, the Nokia X6 and 5230 running the Android OS were seen on an ad in a window display on Oxford Street, London. Can you believe your eyes? We all thought Nokia had made very clear statements that we don’t have to expect any Android phones from Finland in the upcoming years! More »

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From Ziggytek: Nokia and RIM can deny problems with their phones all that they want, but Apple’s press conference claims on Friday actually have merit. The so called “death grip” of an antenna on a smartphone can lead to significant signal loss on almost every phone. Watch these videos for proof. More »

From Ziggytek: During December in England and Wales, 46% of smartphone owners said that they were considering a Nokia, but that sinking number has dropped to about 33%. Six months ago, 19% declared that they were going to buy a Nokia as their next smartphone, but today, only 10% are now committed to Symbian. The iPhone is the overwhelming choice among those who responded to YouGov’s poll. More »

From Ziggytek: Nokia is also anticipating a massive hit in its global smartphone market share to Google Android handsets and Apple iPhone. Among the four main American carriers, BlackBerry has slipped from the top spot. Sprint’s top seller is the HTC Evo 4G; T-Mobile’s front-runner is the MyTouch 3G Slide; the Droid Incredible and Motorola Droid are kings of Verizon, and the iPhone 4 is obviously AT&T;’s darling now. More »

Speaking with Bloomberg, HTC chief financial officer Cheng Hui-ming states that under the right conditions, his company could run its own operating system for its smartphones. Throughout HTC’s history, it has relied on Windows Mobile and Google Android. Were HTC to use a proprietary OS, there are many significant factors to consider. More »

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Still young and with plenty of development to come, Android OS for smartphones is a serious rival to the established trio of RIM, iPhone OS and Symbian. I have enjoyed my time with my Android device, and here are 5 reasons why you should fall in love with Android this year. More »

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IDC reports that 174.2 million smartphones were shipped in 2009, an increase of 15.1% over 2008 shipments. The top five manufacturers were Nokia, RIM, Apple, HTC, and Samsung. Meanwhile, Google’s Nexus One sales have remained steady but disappointing at 80,000 for the month of January. More »

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