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IPad Sales Accelerating on Faltering Competition

John Paczkowski in Mobile on August 30, 2011 at 4:30 am PT

Apple sold 9.3 million iPads in the third quarter. It’s on track to sell even more in the fourth.

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Nokia Risks "Fading Into Irrelevance," Analyst Warns

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on June 8, 2010 at 11:15 am PT

Can Nokia effectively compete against the Apple iPhone and the onslaught of phones based on Google Android? Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar this morning wonders in a brief research note if the company is at risk of an “interminable slide.” He notes that checks find the company is is paring back orders for the September quarter due to “continued share loss.”

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Smart Phones: Will There Be More Than Two Mobile Platforms?

Eric Savitz, Blogger and Columnist, Barron's, Tech Trader Daily in News on May 18, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

Right now, the smart phone landscape seems completely cluttered with software platforms: IPhone OS, Android, Windows, Symbian, Maemo, BlackBerry OS, WebOS and a number of others. But that’s not likely to be the case forever. Some of the players will end up being exposed as pretenders.

AT&T Gets Its Android On

John Paczkowski in News on February 18, 2010 at 7:36 am PT

AT&T has finally added an Android smartphone to its lineup–the Motorola Backflip. The first of five Android smartphones AT&T has promised to deliver in 2010, the Backflip will arrive at market in March at a price of $99–after a $100 mail-in rebate and a commitment to two-years of AT&T data and voice service.

Nokia Buy Palm? Riiiiight.

John Paczkowski in News on November 13, 2009 at 12:39 pm PT

Palm shares are trading higher today, bolstered by anticipation of the Nov. 15 launch of the Pixi, the company’s second webOS handset, and by some silly rumors about a potential takeover by Nokia. Does the company really need another software platform to add to Symbian, Maemo and Qt? C’mon.

Chinese iPhone Sales "Disappointing," Perhaps Because iPhone Not Yet on Sale in China

John Paczkowski in News on October 12, 2009 at 10:35 am PT

“Sales of iPhone through China Unicom, to state it mildly, have been disappointing. Volumes since launch have run at a fraction of stated goals.” So says Northeast Securities analyst Ashok Kumar, who, in a research note to investors this morning, warned that Chinese sales of the iconic handset are not nearly as good as expected. Which I suppose makes perfect sense because the iPhone hasn’t yet gone on sale in China.

Chinese iPhone Sales “Disappointing,” Perhaps Because iPhone Not Yet on Sale in China

John Paczkowski in News on October 12, 2009 at 10:35 am PT

“Sales of iPhone through China Unicom, to state it mildly, have been disappointing. Volumes since launch have run at a fraction of stated goals.” So says Northeast Securities analyst Ashok Kumar, who, in a research note to investors this morning, warned that Chinese sales of the iconic handset are not nearly as good as expected. Which I suppose makes perfect sense because the iPhone hasn’t yet gone on sale in China.

Intel Blows Doors Off Estimates

John Paczkowski in News on July 14, 2009 at 1:33 pm PT

If Intel’s latest earnings are truly an indication of how the tech industry is holding up in the econalypse, then the tech industry isn’t doing too badly (though, obviously, it has seen better days). After market close Tuesday, the chip behemoth posted second-quarter results far in excess of expectations.

Intel Blows Doors Off Estimates

John Paczkowski in News on July 14, 2009 at 1:33 pm PT

If Intel’s latest earnings are truly an indication of how the tech industry is holding up in the econalypse, then the tech industry isn’t doing too badly (though, obviously, it has seen better days). After market close Tuesday, the chip behemoth posted second-quarter results far in excess of expectations.