My, Look at ARM’s Healthy Sales

Tough enough to tackle Intel in the server business? We’ll see.
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WhatsApp, Snapchat and the Real “Second Screen” — 10 Things You Missed at Day Two of Dive Into Mobile

A quick catch-up guide to the second and final day of our global mobile conference.
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A Look Ahead at GDC: It’s Mobile vs. Consoles in Fight for Game Developers’ Attention

A few of the key trends and themes that are powering this year’s Game Developers Conference.
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Exclusive: EA Partners Founder’s New Company Will Invest $40 Million in Mobile Indie Games

Mobile (games), mobile (games), mobile (games)!
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BlackBerry, Hacking, Vine Porn and More: The AllThingsD Week in Review 1/27/13 – 2/02/13

The top 10 stories of the week, in one convenient serving.
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Ringya Makes Organizing Mobile Contact Lists Easier

Ringya wants to build a better mousetrap for one of your phone’s most commonly overlooked features.
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News Byte

Nielsen: Most Mobile Phones Are Now Smartphones

If you’ve got a smartphone, then 2012 was the year you joined the “mobile majority.” That’s according to Nielsen, which says that between Q1 and Q3 of 2012, smartphones grew from a 49 percent to 56 percent market share. Unsurprisingly, Android was the top mobile operating system and Apple was the top phone manufacturer. The fastest-growing apps on Google’s Android OS and Apple’s iOS were Twitter and Facebook Messenger, respectively.

Taiwan’s MediaTek Enters the Quad-Core Chip Race

The Taiwanese chipmaker is looking to move beyond its low-end phone roots.
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Interview: Mobixa CEO Says You Should Trade In Your iPhone Now

Even if it’s broken.
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Sprint Says LTE-Equipped Windows Phones Are Coming, but Not Until Next Year

The No. 3 U.S. carrier hasn’t been a big backer of Windows Phone, but is promising new models for next year.
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