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Well, the numbers are in and Q2′s proved to be a mixed bag for the mobile market. According to IDC, cellphone makers shipped a total of 365.4 million units last quarter, a year-over-year increase of 11.3 percent. Nokia, while still the world’s largest handset maker, suffered a significant blow, with shipments dropping from 111.1 million in Q2 2010 to 88.5 million; the company’s [...]

When I wrote a year ago that the 3DS could be in trouble, I learned a couple of things: 1. Nintendo fans are passionate. Really, really passionate. 2. Saying any forthcoming product from a company with a 10-million-man army of fans could be in trouble will result in people calling you lots of names. Lots and lots of names. Still, I’m glad I wrote it, because I tend to think that, with this [...]

When I wrote a year ago that the 3DS could be in trouble, I learned a couple of things: 1. Nintendo fans are passionate. Really, really passionate. 2. Saying any forthcoming product from a company with a 10-million-man army of fans could be in trouble will result in people calling you lots of names. Lots and lots of names. Still, I’m glad I wrote it, because I tend to think that, with this week’s [...]

Second time’s a charm? Here’s hoping. Just months after seeing the so-called HTC Ignite and Prime surface alongside the Pyramid (which already launched as the Sensation 4G), it seems as if the remaining duo have found a home over at The Phone House. For those unaware, that’s the Dutch version of the UK’s Carphone Warehouse, a top-tier mobile shop that doesn’t steer [...]

The wonders of iPlayer are no longer the reserve of the Brits. As of today, iPad users in 11 other countries across Europe can subscribe to the service for €7 per month or €50 per year. That equates to $10 — just about living up to the Beeb’s promised maximum price. The subscription grants access to a wealth of TV classics, like Fawlty Towers and Only Fools & Horses, [...]