Nokia's Windows Phone transition to impact results for most of 2012
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - Nokia chairman Jorma Ollila warned on Wednesday that the handset maker's transition to Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system will be felt in its earnings for the majority of 2012. ( 41 comments )
IDC: Apple climbs two spots to become world's third-largest mobile phone maker
Wed, Feb 1, 2012 - Record sales of the iPhone pushed Apple past ZTE and LG to become the third-largest handset vendor in the world, according to a new analysis from IDC. ( 19 comments )
Rumor: Handset vendors waiting for iPhone 4S demand to cool before releasing new models
Mon, Jan 30, 2012 - International smartphone vendors, including Samsung, HTC, Nokia and LG, are rumored to be waiting until the second quarter to release new handset models in order to avoid direct competition with Apple's hot-selling iPhone 4S. ( 42 comments )
Apple's iPhone believed to account for record 8% of global mobile phone market
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - Even as Apple appears to have retaken the top spot among smartphone makers during the fourth quarter of 2011, a new analysis claims the iPhone made up 8.3 percent of the worldwide mobile phone market during the same period. ( 21 comments )
Apple reclaims title of world's largest smartphone maker after blowout quarter
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - Apple overtook Samsung in the fourth quarter of 2011 to grab the top spot among global smartphone makers, earning 23.9 percent of the market with sales of 37 million iPhones, according to one set of estimates. ( 41 comments )
Nokia's earnings plunge 73%, Nintendo sees first annual loss
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - On the heels of Apple's announcement of the biggest quarter in company history, two of the iPhone maker's rivals -- Nokia and Nintendo -- have reported significant losses. ( 75 comments )
Apple now the largest buyer of semiconductors in the world
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - Apple spent some $17 billion on semiconductors in 2011, making it the largest chip customer in the world, research firm Gartner revealed on Tuesday. ( 23 comments )
iPhone 4S launch propels surging Apple 20% to close the gap with Android
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - The launch of the iPhone 4S last October had an "enormous impact" on the U.S. smartphone landscape, boosting Apple's share among new buyers by almost 20 percent and putting it neck-and-neck with Android in December. ( 69 comments )
Apple jumps 9 spots to become 8th most valuable brand in the world
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 - Apple was ranked the eighth most valuable brand of the world in 2011, with an estimated total value of $33.49 billion, making it bigger than Disney, Mercedes-Benz and Budweiser. ( 129 comments )
Video: Weekend Tech Review: CES Week 2 2012
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 - Here's a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the second week of 2012, including a tour of CES 2012, Steve Ballmer's keynote, big product news, the week's business stories, and upcoming events. ( 22 comments )
Apple awarded 676 patents in 2011, ranks 39th among all companies
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - Apple was awarded a total of 676 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2011, ranking it No. 39 among companies awarded inventions in the U.S. ( 35 comments )
Microsoft exec admits Windows Phone was response to Apple's iPhone
Sat, Jan 7, 2012 - Microsoft's head of software design for Windows Phone has admitted that the company completely redesigned its mobile operating system platform as a response to Apple's iPhone and the "sea change" it created in the industry. ( 118 comments )
Nokia Ace to receive $100M marketing campaign for US launch
Wed, Jan 4, 2012 - Nokia's Windows-Phone-based Ace smartphone will benefit from a $100 million marketing push to be shared among Microsoft's partners, with AT&T rumored to have received "hero" status from the software giant in order to promote the device, according to a new report. ( 27 comments )
Apple iOS 5 trounces Windows Phone browser in speed tests
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - An unofficial benchmarking video shows Microsoft's native Windows Phone 7.5 Mango browser lags behind Apple's Safari for iOS in various speed tests, with the Nokia Lumia 800 testbed even being outperformed by an iPhone 4 running iOS 4.3. ( 31 comments )
Nokia readies US Windows Phone launch with CES event on Jan. 9
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 - Nokia has sent out invitations to members of the press for a Windows Phone-related event on January 9 at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev., as it gears up for the launch of its new Lumia phones in the U.S. ( 31 comments )
iPhone leads competition in UK holiday smartphone sales
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 - The iPhone 4S accounted for nearly one out of every four smartphone sales in the UK during the lead up to the holiday season, retains top spot while handset makers compete for a piece of the region's exploding smartphone market. ( 9 comments )
Apple licensed scrolling patent to IBM & Nokia, offered to Samsung
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 - Contradicting a belief that Apple refuses to license its patented technology to competing companies, a new report reveals that both Nokia and IBM licensed a patent covering iOS touch-based scrolling, and a licensing agreement was also offered to Samsung. ( 25 comments )
Analyst casts doubt on Nokia's Windows Phone hopes
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 - One analyst has drastically reduced shipment projections for Nokia's Windows Phone devices on the belief that the handset maker is unlikely to gain traction with its new lineup. ( 68 comments )
AT&T sees 'challenges' ahead as it plans to sell Nokia Windows Phones in 2012
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - An AT&T executive said Wednesday that his company is finalizing discussions with Nokia to begin carrying its Windows Phone smartphones next year, while also noting that he believes Microsoft will face "challenges" in attracting customers away from entrenched rivals Apple and Google. ( 49 comments )
Gartner: Apple's iOS lost smartphone share to Android in Q3 2011
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - With a limited number of iPhone models taking on a plethora of Android-powered handsets from multiple manufacturers, Apple's iOS actually lost market share in the worldwide smartphone market last quarter despite growing sales, according to the latest sales data from Gartner. ( 85 comments )
Microsoft looking to drum up Windows Phone interest with 55-foot NYC replica
Tue, Nov 8, 2011 - Microsoft has installed a six-story interactive Windows Phone structure in New York City's Herald Square as a promotional stunt to increase awareness of its struggling smartphone platform. ( 56 comments )
With 4% market share, Apple's iPhone rakes in 52% of mobile profits
Fri, Nov 4, 2011 - Apple is estimated to have taken in 52 percent of the handset industry's operating profits last quarter, despite only having a 4.2 percent global handset market share. ( 102 comments )
Apple slips to No. 5 handset maker, No. 2 in smartphones after iPhone transition quarter
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 - After buyers holding out for the iPhone 4S resulted in slowed iPhone 4 sales for Apple last quarter, Chinese handset maker ZTE slipped past it to become the fourth-largest global handset maker, while Samsung took the top spot among smartphone vendors worldwide, according to a new analysis. ( 106 comments )
Nokia Windows Phone 7 Lumia 800 vs Apple iPhone 4S
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 - Nokia's first Windows Phone 7 device offers specifications somewhere between Apple's iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, but is missing some key hardware and software features and will only debut in Europe, effectively leaving the US market to Apple and Android this holiday season. ( 87 comments )
Apple overtakes Nokia in China as iPhone brand, sales surge
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - Apple's smartphone brand has surged ahead of Nokia among Chinese buyers' preference for their next 3G handset, as more than a third express a preference for iPhone, twice that for Nokia's models. ( 3 comments )
Apple overtakes Nokia in China as iPhone brand, sales surge
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - Apple's smartphone brand has surged ahead of Nokia among Chinese buyers' preference for their next 3G handset, as more than a third express a preference for iPhone, twice that for Nokia's models. ( 17 comments )
Nokia launches first Windows Phones to take on Apple's iPhone 4S
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - Nokia on Wednesday introduced its first smartphones running Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, two devices branded "Lumia" that the company hopes will compete with Apple's iPhone lineup. ( 201 comments )
Apple's iPhone remains top device for mobile ad impressions
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - New data shows the iPhone and iPad ranked first in various mobile advertising statistics for the third quarter of 2011, though Apple's iOS had a 28 percent total share of mobile ad impressions -- or half of the 56 percent seen by Android devices. ( 15 comments )
Apple, Google gain in US smartphone share as RIM, Microsoft continue slide
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - Apple's iPhone continues to gain market share in the U.S., now representing 27.3 percent of handsets, while competitors RIM, Microsoft and Nokia continue to slip. ( 53 comments )
Apple becomes world's leading smartphone vendor ahead of new iPhone debut
Tue, Oct 4, 2011 - Apple now sells more smartphones than any other hardware maker in the world, and the company's sales are only expected to increase with today's introduction of the next iPhone. ( 25 comments )
SEC sought more details on Apple-Nokia patent settlement
Mon, Oct 3, 2011 - The exact terms of the patent settlement between Apple and Nokia were never released, but the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asked for -- and received -- more details on the undisclosed agreement. ( 2 comments )
Nokia lays off 3500 employees as smartphone share continues to tumble
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 - Nokia's struggles to compete with Apple's iPhone and the Google Android platform continue to take their toll on the beleaguered Finnish handset maker, which announced on Wednesday that it is laying off 3,500 employees. ( 65 comments )
Patent suit targets Apple, 26 others over wireless transactions
Fri, Sep 23, 2011 - Apple is one of a long list of companies accused of patent infringement in a new lawsuit related to wireless recording of transactions. ( 12 comments )
Apple's iPhone has 89% retention rate, next nearest hardware is HTC at 39%
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - A whopping 89 percent of iPhone owners have indicated they will stick with Apple for their next handset, dwarfing all other hardware makers, according to a new survey. ( 117 comments )
Apple forecast to lead 2011 smartphone shipments with 86.4M iPhones
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - Apple is projected to lead all smartphone shipments at the conclusion of 2011 with 86.4 million units, an 82 percent increase from 2010. ( 30 comments )
Apple continues to gain US smartphone share as iOS hits 27%
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 - Apple's stateside share of the smartphone market continued to grow last quarter, with the iPhone representing 27 percent of the domestic mobile operating system market. ( 92 comments )
Apple, Nokia show continued interest in InterDigital patents
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 - Following Google's purchase of Motorola, a new report claims that Apple is still interested in acquiring InterDigital, as are Nokia, Qualcomm and others in the wireless industry. ( 5 comments )
Apple predicted to 'strike back' at Google with its own patent purchase
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - Following Google's bid to purchase Motorola Mobility, Apple is predicted to strike a deal -- perhaps with competitors Nokia or RIM -- to consolidate its already significant patent portfolio and better position itself both offensively and defensively. ( 58 comments )
Apple's iOS and Google Android swell to 62 percent of smartphone market
Thu, Aug 11, 2011 - Apple's iOS and Google Android have more than doubled their collective smartphone market share in the last year, and now represent nearly two-thirds of all devices sold, according to Gartner. ( 30 comments )
Nokia expected to lose ground in China as Apple expands carriers
Tue, Aug 9, 2011 - China, one major market where Nokia remains the leading smartphone vendor, is expected to see a "drastic realignment" in the coming months as Apple expands to new carrier partners. ( 8 comments )
Canalys: Apple's iOS now world's 2nd largest smartphone platform
Tue, Aug 2, 2011 - Apple's iOS has surpassed Nokia's Symbian to become the world's second largest smartphone platform with a 19 percent market share, behind only Android's 48 percent share with multiple manufacturers, according to the latest figures from Canalys. ( 121 comments )
Apple now taking 2/3 share of mobile phone industry profits
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - Apple's share of the mobile phone industry's profits has swelled to around two thirds, as the company's iPhone sales have remained profitable while achieving the top spot in sales. ( 43 comments )
Apple bursts past Nokia to become world's largest smartphone maker
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - Just four years after releasing the iPhone, Apple has managed to pass Nokia and fend off a challenge from Samsung in the second quarter on its way to a new milestone as the world's No. 1 smartphone maker in terms of volume. ( 50 comments )
Apple's 142% iPhone growth outpaces mobile phone market by 12x in Q2
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - A massive iPhone shipment increase of 141.8 percent year over year gave Apple a growth rate more than 12 times that of the global mobile phone market in the second quarter, leaving the company poised to overtake LG as the No. 3 handset maker in the world. ( 6 comments )
iPhone sales surpass Nokia as filings suggest $600M licensing deal with Apple
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - Nokia posted its quarterly earnings report on Thursday, revealing Apple has surpassed it to become the No. 1 global seller of smartphones, and also disclosing a $600 million one-time royalty payment that likely includes its new licensing agreement with Apple. ( 84 comments )
Impact of Nokia settlement expected to be seen in Apple's earnings report
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - Both Nokia and Apple have remained mum on the financial terms of their patent lawsuit settlement, but a glimpse at the deal Apple was able to broker is expected to be seen in next week's quarterly earnings report. ( 16 comments )
Broad multitouch patent granted to Apple seen as 'huge blow' to rivals
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 - Apple this week was awarded an iPhone-related patent first filed in December of 2007, a victory that intellectual property experts believe will be significant. ( 116 comments )
First Nokia smartphones running Windows Phone 7 coming later this year
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 - Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop said Tuesday that his company expects to begin selling its first phones running Windows Phone later this year, before ramping up volume shipments in 2012. ( 47 comments )
With more than $70B in cash, Apple could buy Nokia, RIM, HTC & Motorola
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 - Apple's cash is expected to top $70 billion at the conclusion of its current fiscal quarter, a sum so massive it could buy out rivals Nokia, Research in Motion, HTC and Motorola Mobility, according to a new analysis. ( 291 comments )
Timing of Nokia agreement suggests a 'favorable outcome' for Apple
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 - Though Apple will pay Nokia a one-time sum and ongoing royalties as a result of their new settlement, one analyst believes the timing of the agreement suggests Apple was able to negotiate a favorable outcome. ( 42 comments )
Apple, Nokia resolve patent dispute, Apple agrees to pay for licenses
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 - Nokia announced on Tuesday that it had entered into an agreement with Apple ending a lengthy legal battle between the two corporations, with both companies agreeing to withdraw their complaints to the International Trade Commission. ( 135 comments )
Apple set to overtake Nokia as Samsung becomes world's largest smartphone maker
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 - An inevitable shakeup in worldwide smartphone rankings is set to take place in the coming months, when Apple is expected to surpass Nokia in smartphone sales, and Samsung will become the world's largest smartphone maker. ( 47 comments )
IDC revises 2015 smartphone estimates, predicts iPhone share will drop to 16.9%
Thu, Jun 9, 2011 - IDC released new long-term forecasts for worldwide smartphone operating systems on Thursday, predicting that Apple's iPhone will fall from 18.2 percent market share in 2011 to 16.9 percent in 2015. ( 97 comments )
Nokia denies $19B Microsoft purchase, but rumored deal viewed as boon for Apple
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 - Nokia reacted quickly on Wednesday to a report claiming its phone business was acquired by Microsoft for $19 billion, calling it "baseless." But one Wall Street analyst had another word to describe a hypothetical deal between the two companies, at least for Apple investors: "heaven." ( 51 comments )
ITC agrees to partial review of Nokia case against Apple
Thu, May 26, 2011 - The U.S. International Trade Commission announced Thursday that it will conduct a review of two of Nokia's patents in an infringement case against Apple, while dropping the remaining three from the investigation. ( 6 comments )
Microsoft, handset makers take "App Store" trademark fight to EU
Thu, May 12, 2011 - Microsoft and several major handset makers, including HTC, Nokia and Sony Ericsson, are now opposing Apple's trademark of the term "App Store" in the European Union for being generic. ( 56 comments )
115% growth propels Apple to 5% share of global phone shipments
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - The latest estimates for total mobile phone shipments worldwide place Apple in fourth place with 5 percent of the market, thanks to a record quarter and huge year over year growth for the iPhone. ( 64 comments )
Apple tops Nokia to become world's largest handset maker by revenue
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 - Apple crossed another major milestone in its second quarter of fiscal 2011, surpassing Nokia for the first time ever to become the world's largest phone vendor in terms of revenue. ( 102 comments )
ITC staff voices support for HTC, Nokia in Apple patent case
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 - The staff of the U.S. International Trade commission has recommended that HTC and Nokia not be found liable of infringing on Apple's patents in a dispute over smartphone technologies. ( 16 comments )
RIM may top Google's $900M bid for Nortel patent 'treasure trove,' sources say
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 - A new report claims BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is contemplating a bid that would top Google's $900 million offer for a valuable collection of patents from Nortel that include key technologies for the LTE 4G networking standard. ( 120 comments )
Nokia releases new Symbian phones, touts Symbian apps
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - Nokia launched new Symbian smartphones that appear to be the platform's last gasp before shifting to Windows Phone 7, while also describing developer opportunities related to its mothballed platform in its Ovi Store. ( 33 comments )
Android to be on 49% of smartphones by 2012, leaving Apple's iOS with 19%, Gartner predicts
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 - Gartner's latest forecast for worldwide smartphone operating system market share predicts that Google Android will be present on nearly half of all handsets sold next year, while the iPhone and its iOS operating system will account for 19 percent of units sold. ( 87 comments )
Patent holder takes aim at Apple for iPhone's ability to search & receive ads
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - Apple this week was hit with a new patent infringement lawsuit, as the iPhone maker joins 31 other defendants accused of violating a patent related to Internet-connected phones with search functionality and mobile advertising. ( 16 comments )
Apple's success contributes to departure of Acer, Nokia, LG CEOs
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - The success of Apple's iPad has had a major impact on the netbook market, forcing the CEO of low-cost notebook maker Acer to resign. That follows the departures of top brass from two other Apple competitors, Nokia and LG. ( 98 comments )
Cheaper iPhone could give Apple control of China's smartphone market
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - A new survey shows that Apple is poised to capitalize on an explosion in sales of 3G smartphones in China, with the iPhone the most popular option, though lower prices could give it the lion's share of sales. ( 41 comments )
IDC predicts Windows Phone will top Apple's iOS in market share by 2015
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - A new forecast of the global smartphone platform market from research firm IDC has predicted that Microsoft's Windows Phone platform will see a resurgence in the next four years, overtaking Apple's iOS platform which powers the iPhone. ( 150 comments )
Nokia targets iPhone, iPad & more in second ITC complaint against Apple
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - Nokia on Tuesday announced that it has filed a second complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, accusing "virtually all" of Apple's products of infringing upon seven patents. ( 63 comments )
ITC rules Apple did not infringe five Nokia patents
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - In the latest round of patent battles in the smartphone arena, an International Trade Commission judge has ruled that Apple did not infringe five patents belonging to Nokia. ( 45 comments )
Smartphone camera patent infringement suit takes aim at Apple, Nokia, others
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - Apple and other leading smartphone manufacturers, including Motorola, Research in Motion and Nokia, are targeted in a new patent infringement lawsuit related to integrated cameras. ( 27 comments )
Microsoft abandons Zune media players in defeat by Apple's iPod
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - Microsoft's direct effort to challenge Apple's iPod, introduced in 2006 under the Zune brand, is being abandoned after a failure to gain traction in the market. ( 145 comments )
Apple's rivals battle for iOS scraps as app market sales grow to $2.2 billion
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - While the mobile handset race is now being frequently described as a two horse race between Apple's iOS and Google's Android licensees, the mobile software world has four major contenders, with RIM's BlackBerry App World and Nokia's Ovi Store maintaining their lead over Google's Android Market. ( 23 comments )
Microsoft paying Nokia billions to adopt Windows Phone platform
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 - Nokia will receive billions of dollars from Microsoft for adopting the Windows Phone platform on future smartphones, as the two companies struggle to compete with Apple and Google in the mobile space. ( 63 comments )
Analyst: Apple could benefit from Nokia, Microsoft partnership
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - Commenting on Nokia's recent announcement that it will abandon its Symbian mobile operating system on smartphones in favor of Microsoft's Windows Phone OS, one analyst claimed that Apple could stand to benefit from the transition. ( 32 comments )
Nokia uses Apple's Macs to announce Microsoft partnership
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - When Nokia wanted to convince the world that it would bring consumers "stellar hardware and innovative software and great services" in its partnership with Microsoft, it turned to Apple's Mac-only iMovie to get word out. ( 70 comments )
Nokia's rejection of Android may help resolve patent war with Apple
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - Nokia's decision to partnership with Microsoft rather than adopt Google's Android may ease patent negotiations between the company and Apple, which is more likely to support strengthening weak rivals rather than empowering an already ubiquitous one. ( 31 comments )
Nokia ditches Symbian, embraces Microsoft Windows Phone for new handsets
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - Nokia, the world's largest handset maker, announced on Friday its plans to ditch its Symbian mobile operating system and partner with Microsoft to make smartphones running Windows Phone. ( 266 comments )
Apple surpasses Sony, Motorola in total handset sales - Gartner
Wed, Feb 9, 2011 - The growth of Apple's iPhone in 2010 came at the expense of competitors who lost significant market share and experienced reduced sales, including Sony Ericsson and Motorola, according to new data from Gartner. ( 22 comments )
Nokia rumored to shift toward Silicon Valley, Windows Phone 7 [u]
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 - The world's top mobile vendor is reportedly considering plans to move its executive decision making from headquarters in Espoo, Finland to Silicon Valley in California, and is potentially eyeing an alliance with Microsoft in a bid to compete against Apple and Google in smartphones. ( 108 comments )
IDC: Apple still leads RIM as No. 2 worldwide smartphone maker
Mon, Feb 7, 2011 - Global smartphone sales have continued their explosive growth, topping 100 million total units last quarter, with Apple retaining second place among all vendors, according to IDC. ( 26 comments )
Apple's 4% mobile market share rakes in over half the industry's profit
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 - With just 4.2 percent of the global mobile phone market, Apple's iPhone accounts for a massive 51 percent of the total profits, a new report claims. ( 113 comments )
Google overtakes Nokia as top smartphone platform maker
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 - After passing Apple's iPhone on its way up, Google's Android has now passed up Nokia's Symbian to take the top spot among smartphone platforms, ending Nokia's 10 year reign on top of the global smartphone industry, according to one research firm. ( 57 comments )
Apple slips to 5th in global cell phone maker rankings
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 - New data from IDC shows that Apple is among the top 5 mobile phone sellers worldwide for the second quarter in a row, though it slipped from fourth to fifth place. ( 25 comments )
Apple now the largest mobile phone vendor in the world by revenue
Wed, Jan 19, 2011 - With sales of its iPhone handset and accessories hitting $10.47 billion in the winter 2010 quarter, Apple has now surpassed Nokia to become the world's largest mobile phone maker in terms of revenue. ( 126 comments )
Nokia pulls the plug on its 'Ovi Unlimited' iTunes competitor
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 - Nokia is pulling the plug on its Ovi Music Unlimited service in nearly every market it serves, citing incompatibility with iPods as a key problem. ( 18 comments )
'Double-click' patent lawsuit attacks Apple's iPhone, iPad
Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - A new patent lawsuit takes aim at a number of major technology companies, including Apple, HTC and Nokia, over a patent related to selecting interactive content with a double-click or double-tap. ( 71 comments )
Nokia expands legal battle with Apple, files new lawsuits in Europe
Thu, Dec 16, 2010 - Nokia announced on Thursday that it has filed new patent infringement claims against Apple in courts in the U.K., Germany, and the Netherlands. ( 26 comments )
Apple, Google, others rumored to be bidding for Nortel's 4G patents
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 - Apple, Google, Nokia and Research in Motion are all said to be bidding on valuable 4G wireless patents from bankrupt Canadian telecom giant Nortel Networks. ( 30 comments )
Paul Allen's lawsuit against Apple dismissed, Allen to refile
Sun, Dec 12, 2010 - Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen's lawsuit against Apple and 10 other major tech companies hit a snag Friday when a judge dismissed the complaint for being too vague in its allegations. Allen has until Dec. 28 to file an amended complaint. ( 33 comments )
Apple passes Nokia to become top smartphone maker in Australia
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 - Apple's iPhone has taken a 36.5 percent share of the smartphone market in Australia, passing Nokia's 30.5 percent share to become the continent's top smartphone maker. ( 17 comments )
Apple adds 12 more patents to lawsuit against Motorola
Sat, Dec 4, 2010 - Apple has amended its lawsuit against Motorola to include 12 more patents, bringing the total count of patents that Apple accuses Motorola of violating to 24, while Motorola alleges that Apple has infringed on 18 of its patents. ( 64 comments )
RIM's BlackBerry overtakes Apple's iPhone in US browser usage
Wed, Dec 1, 2010 - A new report shows that Research in Motion's BlackBerry platform overtook Apple's iOS in terms of U.S. mobile Internet usage in November. ( 115 comments )
iOS 4.2 supports technology for reducing network congestion
Tue, Nov 30, 2010 - Nokia Siemens Networks revealed Tuesday that the company had conducted tests confirming that the iOS 4.2 update for iPhone supports its Network Controlled Fast Dormancy technology, which minimizes network congestion and improves battery life. ( 28 comments )
IDC: Android poised to pass Apple's iOS, Nokia's Symbian in Europe
Mon, Nov 29, 2010 - Google's Android mobile operating system will pass Apple's iOS and Nokia's Symbian in 2011 to become the top smartphone platform in all of Europe, IDC has predicted. ( 119 comments )
As world's most-sued tech company, Apple is forced to 'lawyer up'
Mon, Nov 29, 2010 - Apple, the most-sued technology company in the world since after the iPhone was released, is stocking up on lawyers for patent battles with rivals Nokia, HTC and Motorola. ( 67 comments )
Apple iPhone user loyalty twice that of Android
Mon, Nov 29, 2010 - A new survey by German market research firm GfK Group indicates that most smartphone users feel little loyalty to their device outside of Apple's iPhone, which commands more than twice the fidelity of Android devices or smartphones in general. ( 40 comments )
ITC to investigate Apple's patent case against Motorola
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 - The U.S. International Trade Commission formally announced Tuesday that it is launching an investigation into Motorola smartphones in response to Apple's allegations that Motorola violated several multi-touch related patents. ( 16 comments )
Gartner: Apple's 'stellar' 13.5M iPhone sales held back by supply issues
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 - Though Apple's iPhone sales were "stellar" in the third quarter of 2010, Apple could have exceeded the record 13.5 million units it sold if more supply were available, research firm Gartner said Wednesday. ( 34 comments )
Trade Commission staff backs Nokia in patent dispute with Apple
Wed, Nov 3, 2010 - The staff of the U.S. International Trade Commission has sided with Nokia and said that Apple has not provided enough evidence to establish a patent violation, according to a new memo. ( 24 comments )
IDC: Apple passes RIM to become No. 4 global mobile phone vendor
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 - A new IDC report shows strong iPhone sales have pushed Apple past Research in Motion, making the iPhone-maker the world's fourth-largest mobile phone seller in the third quarter of 2010. ( 59 comments )
Nokia admits Apple is a "must have" in the US and EU
Thu, Oct 7, 2010 - A Nokia France manager has acknowledged that the App Store has helped Apple to achieve "must have" status in the US and Europe. ( 28 comments )
