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Samsung’s Profits Dip 74%; Low Cost Chinese Phones And Strong iPhone 6 Sales To Blame

Oliver Haslam·October 30, 2014

Samsung had already warned that it wasn't going to be announcing stellar profits this quarter, but having now announced the figures themselves it's clear that things aren't going according to plan for the company that was once basically printing money with each new Galaxy S smartphone release.

iPhone 6 / 6 Plus To Outsell Galaxy Note 4 10-to-1, According To Analyst

Ben Reid·October 30, 2014

The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus haven’t just been popular smartphones among critics and consumers, but in terms of sales, they’ve already broken all kinds of records. Rivaling vendors in the mobile industry have sought to counter, with Google having recently taken the wraps off the Motorola-made Nexus 6 smartphone, but the rampant success of the iPhone 6 / 6 Plus won't have stung any competitor quite as severely as Samsung. The Korean outfit's Note series, considered flagship alongside the Galaxy S line-up, has been a saving grace for fans of handsets with large displays, but even with the Galaxy Note 4 announcement being bolstered by the intriguing Galaxy Note Edge, there's seemingly little that the Tizen maker can do to halt the dominance of its bitter rival.

Watch: Project Ara Modular Android Smartphone Seen Booting Up For The First Time [Video]

Zayed Rehman·October 30, 2014

This Could Be The Reason Why Apple Didn’t Name Its Smartwatch The ‘iWatch’

Ben Reid·October 29, 2014

In the run-up to the launch of the Apple Watch, many expected the wearable to be treated to the "iWatch" moniker, but while we now know this will not be the case, the owner of the iWatch trademark in Europe is looking to diversify its business to include - yep - smartwatches. Probendi, a company based in Ireland, trademarked the name some time ago, and while the software outfit has very little experience in terms of hardware, is planning on coming through with its very own smartwatch anyway.

Former Android VP On iPhone 6: ‘The Most Beautiful Smartphone Ever Built’

Zayed Rehman·October 29, 2014

Hugo Barra is a well-known figure in the world of Android and smartphones. At the WSJD Live event today, Barra - the ex-VP of Android and current VP at Xiaomi - stated that the iPhone 6 is the most beautiful smartphone ever built. Google literally must have heard the violins screech.

Google Fit App For Android Now Available To Download [Direct Link]

Zayed Rehman·October 29, 2014

Meet Motorola DROID Turbo: A Monstrous Android Device With Super Specs [Video]

Zayed Rehman·October 29, 2014

All speculations have been finally laid to rest with Motorola finally announcing the DROID Turbo. As the name itself suggests, the device has the monstrous specs to keep up with the Turbo moniker, and as speculated earlier; pushes down the latest Moto X to a thing of the past.

Popular iOS And Mac App djay 2 Now Available On Android [Video]

Zayed Rehman·October 28, 2014

The popular iOS and Mac app djay 2 has has hit the Android platform. After almost four years of being offered as one of the best music mixing apps for users on iOS, the developers have finally released the app for Android users through the Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore.

Facebook App For iOS, Android Adds Enhanced Multiple Photo Sharing Support

Ben Reid·October 28, 2014

Apple’s iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus Is Squashing The Galaxy Note 4 In Samsung’s Home Ground

Zayed Rehman·October 27, 2014

Carriers in South Korea have put Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-order estimates at 100,000 and above, which is almost three times more than the pre-orders collected for Samsung's Galaxy Note 4. With this happening on Samsung's own turf, is Apple all set to increase its smartphone market share?

Fitbit Announces New Cross-Platform Fitness Trackers And Smartwatch [Video]

Ben Reid·October 27, 2014

To say the smartwatch market is amid something of a boom would be a great understatement. But while Apple Watch and Google's Android Wear are both looking to take a considerable chunk of this new wearable category, it's worth considering the strong fitness-related features that vendors are packing into these gadgets. Fitbit is a company that has been churning out fitness-tracking apps for a while now, but with the big companies likely to crowd the smaller names out, is in something of a battle to remain relevant. As such, Fitbit has introduced two new devices today; one fitness tracker, and further device resembling a smartwatch.

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