Nokia profits drop 31% during Q2
Ronan ShieldsNokia’s operating profit dropped 31% during the second quarter due to price competitions.
Sony Ericsson Android shipments aid financial turnaround
Ronan ShieldsSony Ericsson posted a second consecutive quarterly profit in the three months to June 30 based on strong sales of its Android-powered handsets according to the company.
Apple to issue free bumper for iPhone 4 users
Ronan ShieldsApple has moved to improve data reception problems reported by a number of iPhone 4 users by issuing them with a free bumper case designed to improve the device’s performance or offering a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
Microsoft to offer app developers financial incentives
Ronan ShieldsMicrosoft will offer financial incentives to mobile developers producing apps for its Windows Phone 7 operating system in a bid to close the gap on market leaders Apple and Google.
Facebook to add anti-child exploitation apps
Ronan ShieldsFacebook is to offer a child safety button via a downloadable application following months of pressure from the UK’s online child safety watchdog the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) centre.
Google upgrades YouTube mobile service
Ronan ShieldsGoogle has revamped its YouTube mobile site by improving its touchscreen and HTML5 functionality as playbacks pass 100m a day.
Mobile advertising in UK dips despite global rise
Ronan ShieldsThe number of ads served to UK mobile users dropped 17% from the previous quarter in Q2 this year contrasting with a 61% global increase in ads served to mobile users according to ad network BuzzCity.
Nokia denies it’s planning an Android handset
Ronan ShieldsNokia has moved to scotch rumours it will soon ship handsets using the Google-owned Android operating system and underlined its commitment to both Symbian and MeeGo.
3 calls for standardised measurement guidelines
Ronan ShieldsMobile operator 3 has called for a more standardised approach to measuring operators’ network coverage following a row between it and Orange over the pair’s competing claims to have the UK’s largest 3G network.
ASA rules against Orange’s 3G coverage claims
Ronan ShieldsThe Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Orange’s claim to have the UK’s largest 3G network is misleading, following a protest from rival operator 3.
Orange bolsters music links with ticketing service
Ronan ShieldsOrange is the latest operator to launch a major discounted ticket service, taking on the O2 Priority and Vodafone VIP brands in the multi-million-pound market and building on the success of its Orange Wednesdays two-for-one cinema tickets scheme.
iPhone 4 sales reach 1.7m in three days
Ronan ShieldsThe iPhone 4 is Apple’s most successful ever launch, according to CEO Steve Jobs, after sales hit 1.7m three days after entering the global market.
Nokia to drop Symbian for smartphones
Ronan ShieldsNokia will stop manufacturing smartphones using Symbian, the world’s most commonly used handset operating system, in favour of the Linux-based MeeGo, according to reports.
Chevrolet offers in-game test drives on Microsoft Kinect console
Ronan ShieldsCANNES: Chevrolet will kick-start a digital campaign to promote its new electric vehicle by prompting users to take a virtual test drive on the Microsoft Kinect games console.
iPhone users rise 161% in a year, but Android chasing fast
Ronan ShieldsThe number of European iPhone users rose 161% to 10m users in the year to April, accounting for 18% of all smartphone users, according to ComScore.