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A smartphone is a mobile phone that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary basic 'feature phone'. Smartphones and feature phones may be thought of as handheld computers integrated within a mobile telephone, but while most feature phones are able to run applications based on platforms such as Java ME or BREW, a smartphone allows the user to install and run more advanced applications based on a specific platform. Smartphones run complete operating system software providing a platform for application developers.
Growth in demand for advanced mobile devices boasting powerful processors, abundant memory, larger screens and open operating systems has outpaced the rest of the mobile phone market for several years. According to a study by ComScore, in 2010 over 45.5 million people in the United States owned smartphones and it is the fastest growing segment of the mobile phone market, which comprised 234 million subscribers in the United States.
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May 15 - Financial Post
Jennifer Openshaw: Execs on their favorite finance apps
May 15 - MarketWatch
FRANCE: French culture minister backs tablet tax plan
May 14 - France24
NewsWatch: BlackBerry lifts wraps on Q5; expands BBM
May 14 - MarketWatch
BlackBerry launches new handset, OS update
May 14 - MarketWatch
BlackBerry unveils new Q5 smartphone aimed at emerging markets
May 14 - Financial Post
BlackBerry unveils new Q5 phone for emerging markets
May 14 - CBC
Top smartphones may soon cost more than $200
May 09 - CNN Money
BlackBerry Q10 sales strong with ‘broad sell-outs’ in Canada and UK: analyst
May 03 - Financial Post
BlackBerry 10 devices cleared for use by U.S. military as Apple left waiting
May 03 - Financial Post
Slide Show: 9 Apps for the Super Rich
May 02 - MarketWatch
No words, no gestures: Your brain as gadget control pad
May 01 - Financial Post
5.01.13: Get your thumbs ready — the BlackBerry Q10 is here
May 01 - Financial Post
City jobs dearth hits Harvey Nash
Apr 30 - Independent
BlackBerry undecided on future PlayBook
Apr 30 - Financial Times
Toronto gets 1st dibs on BlackBerry Q10
Apr 30 - CBC
Tech Stocks: BlackBerry, Apple head up tech gains
Apr 30 - MarketWatch
Samsung blows Apple out of the water when it comes to smartphones sold
Apr 26 - Financial Post
By Reuters UK
Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during this week's developer conference. Missing from the agenda, however, was a session on etiquette when using the recording-capable gadge... (7:14 am)
MORE TOPICS: LARRY PAGE, SAMSUNG, CALIFORNIA, ADVERTISING, LOS ANGELES, CONGRESS
By Reuters
Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gaming industry. (7:14 am)
MORE TOPICS: NETFLIX, NINTENDO, GOOGLE INC., MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., SOCIAL NETWORKS
By IBTimes IN
Japanese electronics giant Sony seemed to have many smartphones in its pipeline. Following the success of its Xperia Z, the company is expanding its Xperia series portfolio with the similar kind of smartphones. (3:07 am)
By IBTimes IN
Chinese smartphone maker ZTE on Friday announced that the company would make its Indian open market debut this year with the launch of five smartphones ranging from ₹ 5,799 to ₹ 14,999. (11:31 pm)
MORE TOPICS: INDIA
By Reuters
Target Corp <TGT.N> said on Friday it opened a new San Francisco office to track down technology companies that can help the second-largest U.S. retailer grow its online commerce business. (4:28 pm)
MORE TOPICS: GOOGLE INC., WAL-MART, BARCLAYS, RETAIL
By IBTimes UK
This week's BlackBerry Live developer conference was a good place to assess the reinvention of the brand. (May 17)
MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK, BLACKBERRY, ANDROID
By IBTimes UK
Hackers claiming to be from the Syrian Electronic Army have hacked the Financial Times website and Twitter feeds. (May 17)
MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, WHITE HOUSE
By IBTimes UK
Google Glass facial recognition and privacy questioned by US Congress in letter to CEO Larry Page. (May 17)
MORE TOPICS: LARRY PAGE, SETTLEMENT, CONGRESS
By IBTimes IN
Less than a month after its global release, Samsung Inc's popular selling Galaxy S4 smartphone is continuing to receive an overwhelming response across the globe, according to a new report. (May 17)
By IBTimes IN
HTC One sports a 4.7-inch Super LCD 3 screen with 1920x1080p display resolution and has pixel density of close to 468 ppi (pixel per inch), which is one of the highest display resolution in the smartphone industry. Other specifications include Android v4.1. (May 17)
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