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Smartphones to rule roost

Smartphone sales in Thailand will overtake those of feature phones in the next three years, thanks to soaring demand for internet-enabled devices and the upcoming 3G licence auction. Continue reading

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LG unveils new smartphone to revive business

South Korea’s LG Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new version of its Optimus smartphone with greater memory and a more powerful battery, in an attempt to catch up with its rivals. Continue reading

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HTC smartphones blocked by US customs

US mobile carrier Sprint said Wednesday it was delaying the introduction of an Android smartphone from Taiwan’s HTC after the devices were blocked by US customs. Continue reading

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China Mobile in talks with Apple over iPhone

China Mobile, the world’s biggest mobile operator by subscribers, said Wednesday the company is in talks with Apple to offer the popular iPhone to its users in the Asian nation. Continue reading

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Some really bad phones

Have a look at these terrible phones from LG, Kyocera and Pantech.  Gizmodo

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Samart reviving mobile marketing

Samart Corporation is stepping up marketing efforts to promote its third-generation (3G) mobile broadband service after slowing activities for four months. Continue reading

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At least half of S.Korea cellphone users on smartphones

Smartphones now account for more than half of all South Korea’s mobile phones following the iPhone’s belated debut in the tech-savvy country in late 2009, according to industry figures. Continue reading

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LG seeks 15% of Android phone market

LG Electronics (Thailand) aims to more than double its share of the Android-based smart-phone market from 6 per cent last year to 15 per cent this year. Continue reading

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Smartphones driving skyrocketing internet use

The number of internet users in Thailand is expected to grow by at least 30% to 32.5 million this year, fuelled by the proliferation of smartphones and tablets along with third-generation (3G) technology growth, says the Internet Innovation Research Center. Continue reading

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Keeping Afloat

The public can help prepare for future floods and monitor any upcoming incidents using pictures taken on a smartphone showing highest water levels and locations. Continue reading

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dtac – Sony join hands for full-option promotion welcoming Xperia™ S to dtac stores

Super Deal L package at special price of Bt499 plus 0% x 10 months installment plan to go with the new Sony smartphone Continue reading

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For smartphone users: location, location, location

More smartphones means more Americans are using the devices to get location information or to share their whereabouts with friends, a study showed Friday. Continue reading

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Facebook buy of Instagram ‘probed by US regulators’

Facebook’s billion-dollar deal to buy the startup behind photo-sharing smartphone application Instagram has evidently caught the eye of US regulators. Continue reading

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EU caps smartphone roaming prices to fight ‘rip-offs’

Europeans will pay less roaming charges when using their smartphones or tablets across EU borders from July 1 under new price caps adopted Thursday to end exorbitant bills for consumers. Continue reading

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US military to pack more BlackBerry smartphones

Research In Motion (RIM) on Wednesday announced that the US Department of Defense staff and partners have been given the go-ahead to use more of the Canadian firm’s BlackBerry OS 7 smartphones. Continue reading

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Google violated copyright, but no damages: jury

A jury in a high-profile technology case ruled Monday that Google violated copyrights owned by Oracle Corp. for the Android mobile platform, but failed to agree on whether damages should be awarded. Continue reading

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Jury says Google violated copyright, but no damages

A jury in a high-profile technology case ruled Monday that Google violated copyrights owned by Oracle Corp. for the Android mobile platform, but failed to agree on whether monetary damages should be paid. Continue reading

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Google ahead of Facebook in mobile space: US study

Google is leading Facebook in the race for smartphone users, a US survey showed Monday. Continue reading

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Android expenses questioned at Oracle copyright trial

Jurors on Thursday continued to weigh whether Android infringed on Java copyrights as the trial judge ordered Google to clarify how much money has been made or lost on the mobile gadget software. Continue reading

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Jurors at odds in high-stakes Oracle vs. Google case

Jurors in a high-profile court battle between Google and Oracle struggled Thursday to agree on whether the Internet giant infringed software copyrights in Android software. Continue reading

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News Corp. app ‘The Daily’ expanded to iPhone

The Daily, a digital newspaper created by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., has been launched as an application for the iPhone, the creators said Thursday. Continue reading

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Apple iPad outmuscles Android in global tablet sales

Apple’s iPad outmuscled its Android-powered tablet computer rivals in early 2012, in a global market suffering from post-holiday hangover, a survey showed Thursday. Continue reading

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Nokia offers new line of Windows Phone units

Nokia is upbeat about its first Windows-based smartphone lineup, launched in Thailand yesterday, as it hopes to regain share in the exploding internet-enabled phone market. Continue reading

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BlackBerry bets big on apps, touchscreens

Research In Motion (RIM) on Tuesday unveiled a revamped BlackBerry platform that discards the smartphone’s trademark keyboard to embrace apps, touchscreens and other trendy features. Continue reading

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Android, Samsung hold off Apple in US mobile space

Google’s Android system has grabbed more than 50 percent of the US smartphone market, while Samsung cemented its leadership as the top device maker, a survey showed Tuesday. Continue reading

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