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HTC profits plunge ahead of key smartphone launch

HTC - WashPost

Fresh off its partnership announcement with Facebook last week on the Android-based Facebook Home, HTC had news of a more troubling nature to share with investors Monday — its quarterly earnings report. The company, reported profits had fallen 98 percent from the same period last year to $2.83 million. The Associated Press reported this was the firm’s lowest quarterly profit on record.

 

Gartner Survey Showing Declining PCs, Increasing Mobile Devices Through 2017

Gartner’s latest forecast has PC shipments in secular decline with mobile devices in strong uptrends though 2017.  Gartner forecast desktop and laptop PC shipments to decline 7.6% in 2013.

 

HTC One Developer Edition available for pre-order for just $649.99

HTC One

Readers know I am a huge fan of the HTC One and rather than go with a carrier version I decided to pre-order the Developer Edition that is fully unlocked and comes with 64GB of integrated storage. At $649.99, it is also priced lower than most carriers, when you buy without a contract.

 

‘Facebook phone’ rumors flare after company announces April 4 event

Facebook Phone - Fox News

Yes, this again. Facebook on Thursday sent out invitations for a press event that promised to show off the company’s “new home on Android,” which naturally led to fresh speculation about the company’s intention to produce its own Facebook-centric smartphone.

 

Samsung's new Galaxy S 4 costs $50 more than iPhone 5

AT&T said it will start pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and will charge $250, making the hot Android phone $50 more than Apple's entry-level iPhone 5, its biggest competitor.The new phone is expected to be offered by all carriers, but AT&T is the first to announce pre-orders for the phone, beginning April 16.

 

Taxi Turvi iPhone App Plots Optimal Cab Route, Keeps Driver In Check

Taxi Turvi

It's about time someone came up with a tech-savvy way to determine the optimal taxi route.As hard working as they are, some cab drivers may take a slower, more congested route to run up the fare, but the free Taxi Turvi app strives to help passengers judge whether their drivers are taking the best course possible.

 

T-Mobile gets rid of contracts for cellphones

T-Mobile USA, the struggling No. 4 cellphone company, is ditching plans centered on familiar two-year contracts in favor of selling phones on installment plans.

 

BlackBerry's Grim Prospects: Z10 Launch Disappoints

The launch of the BlackBerry (BBRY) Z10 didn't go as well as some were expecting. That has caused several Wall Street analysts to rethink their positions, with one research firm even downgrading the name.

 

Cells, tablets hotter than TV in bedroom

Smartphone in Bed - CNN

If you fall asleep in bed every night with the TV on, you're apparently a dying breed.
More people now use their tablet or smartphone in the bedroom for late-night video viewing rather than switching on the tube, according to a new survey.

 

BlackBerry CEO: iPhone interface is 'old'

Thorsten Heins - USA Today

With the BlackBerry Z10 poised to make its U.S. debut later this week, it's comments from CEO Thorston Heins about the iPhone that have generated buzz. In an interview with the Australian Financial Review, Heins discussed the importance of staying on top of smartphone advancements, citing Apple as an example.

 

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