Optimised ITPosts Tagged ‘smartphone’
Sep 14
Smartphones Outsell Feature Phones At Last
The number of shipments of smartphones has finally outstripped those of feature phones (standard mobile phones with PDA functions) for the first time, according to market analysis firm IDC. They announced that feature phone shipments have declined sharply in the second quarter this year, as… read more
Sep 8
iPhone To Continue To Dominate Smartphone Market
According to Jason Jenkins, editor of technology review website CNET UK , the smartphone market looks set to continue to be dominated by the Apple iPhone for the next 12 months. He explained while the market is “incredibly competitive” and Google’s new Android devices are… read more
Jan 24
Microsoft Blames Third Party For Data Charges
After receiving complaints from users of unexplained Windows Phone 7 (WP7) data charges, Microsoft has pointed the finger at a “third-party solution”. Internet forums were flooded with complaints about unidentified data use charges on WP7 devices, with some users wrongly charged for up to 50MB… read more
Jan 7
Mobile Users Vulnerable to Phishing Attacks
A study of log files of web servers hosting phishing websites has revealed that mobile users are the most vulnerable to phishing attacks, and they are three times more likely to submit their login details than desktop users. The log files revealed that as soon as… read more
Oct 13
Windows Phone 7 Released
Microsoft has officially launched Windows Phone 7, the latest in its portable device operating systems and the replacement for Windows Mobile. Windows Phone 7 marks a reboot for the company’s mobile offerings, offering a much more consistent experience across devices. The biggest change to the platform… read more
Jun 8
iPhone 4 Details Revealed
Apple has revealed the first official, detailed look of the iPhone 4 at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, announcing that the phone will be available later this month. The iPhone 4 will launch on 24th June across the UK, France, Germany, Japan and in… read more
May 28
Holiday Inn To Test Key SmartPhone App?
According to USA Today, the hotel chain Holiday Inn is to start experimenting replacing traditional key cards with a technology to allow customers to unlock their rooms using their smartphones. They will start the trial from next month in two of its US Holiday Inn… read more
Mar 4
Windows Mobile 7 Series
Microsoft has produced a smartphone OS since 2000, but recently Windows Mobile has seemed to be reaching the end of its life. The Apple iPhone, Google Android phone, and the Palm Pre are all running innovative operating systems that have dramatically upgraded the capabilities and… read more
