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Amazon's 'Fire' smartphone contains chips from Qualcomm, Samsung, NXP
2014-07-25 05:30:15| Electronics - Topix.net
Amazon.com Inc's new "Fire" smartphone contains chips from Qualcomm Inc, NXP Semiconductors NV, and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, according to repair and teardown specialists iFixit, which pried one open on Thursday.
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LG mobile returns to profit on strong LTE smartphone sales
2014-07-24 08:54:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) LG Electronics restored its mobile business to profit in the second quarter, helped by strong demand for its LTE smartphones. Mobile sales were up 16 percent from a year earlier and 6 percent higher versus Q1 at KRW 3.6 trillion. The operating margin rose to a positive 2.4 percent after three quarters of losses. LG said it shipped 14.5 million smartphones in the quarter, up 20 percent year-on-year and 18 percent more than the previous quarter. LTE shipments more than doubled year-on-year, driven by the launch of the flagship G3 and more mass-market models. LG also reported a strong quarter in North America, where shipments rose 39 percent on a sequential basis, and in its home market Korea, where shipments increased 17 percent on the same basis. The company said the return to profit was due to the increased sales volume, cost controls and a better product mix, with an increased share of sales from the G and L series phones. LG expects LTE to lead the market growth going forward, but price competition will intensify, both in the premium and mass-market segments. The company plans to strengthen its line-up with additional G3 variations and more mass-market phones in the L series. LG's other divisions reported flat to lower sales in the quarter, leading to only a 0.9 percent rise in group sales to KRW 15.37 trillion. Operating profit improved to KRW 606 billion from 479 million a year ago, and net profit rose to KRW 412 million from 156 million.
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LG hails mobile turnaround as smartphone shipments soar
2014-07-24 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
South Korean electronics firm shipped 14.5 million smartphones in Q2, putting an end to string of operating losses at its mobile business.
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Amazon Fire Phone review roundup: A gimmicky mess, unless youre looking for a Buy Now button in the shape of a smartphone
2014-07-23 16:31:36| Extremetech
This morning, ahead of its July 24 release date, the internet was flooded with Amazon Fire Phone reviews -- and, rather unfortunately, they almost universally pan the smartphone for being gimmicky, ugly, sluggish, and low on battery life. A fair number of reviews go as far as calling the Fire Phone more of a prototype, and that you'd be better off waiting for the sequel. As expected, too, the fact that dozens of key apps are missing from the Amazon App Store makes the Fire Phone much less useful than an iPhone or Android smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Apps Leak Online, Five Fresh Features to Expect from the Android Smartphone
2014-07-23 06:17:58| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Galaxy 4 gets nearer, more and more leaked information appears online. Just recently, serial tipster @evleaks posted the list of leaked apps of this smartphone on the social media An employee of Samsung Electronics walks past the company main office in Seoul in this April 6, 2010 file photo.
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