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Smartphone Marketshare »

Apple is certainly doing well, coming out of nowhere 2 years ago and surpassing some of the main players that’s been around much longer. You have to give them credit. Even more and more companies are allowing their corporate users to use iPhones to access company e-mail.

iPhone 3G Teardown »

This is somewhat old news now that the new iPhone 3G S is out today but I’m guessing they didn’t really change too much between iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S. Still, if you ever wanted to know who was making what parts that goes into the iPhone 3G, here it is. Thanks to Phone [...]

New Improved Firmware for Blackberry Storm »

Even though it took almost 6 months since the original firmware was shipped with this Verizon iPhone Killer, the new version well worth the wait. There were many complaints on the original firmware with slow reacting menus and browser usage but the wait is finally over. The Storm users can now enjoy this great phone [...]

Palm Pre vs. iPhone »

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Who’s growing faster? Android or iPhone? »

Who’s growing faster in 2009? Is it Android based smartphones from many different manufacturers or the iPhone 3G from sole supplier Apple?
According to theĀ  latest research from Strategy Analytics, Android based smartphone shipment in 2009 will grow by 900% while iPhone’s shipment will grow only by 79%.

What is the best selling smartphone in US? »

According to a market research company, NPD, it’s not the iPhone as many people thought.
Here are the rankings for the Q1 in US in terms of sales.
#1: Blackberry Curve
#2: Apple iPhone 3G
#3: Blackberry Storm
#4: Blackberry Pearl
#5: T-Mobile G1

Microsoft iPhone Killer for Verizon Rumor »

Microsoft is in discussions with Verizon Wireless to produce a touchscreen multimedia phone running its Windows Mobile platform as a rival to Apple’s iPhone, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, a development that adds yet another layer to the rumors swirling around Verizon’s future device plans.
The device, which [...]

iPhone 3G vs. Samsung Instinct Side by Side Comparison »

Feature
8GB iPhone 3G
Samsung Instinct

Storage
8GB
2GB (Up to 8GB supported)

Cost (after subsidy)
$199
$129

Type of Storage
Internal Flash memory
MicroSD Card

Size
4.5″ (115.5 mm)x2.4″ (62.1 mm)x.48″ (12.3 mm)
4.57″ (116.09 mm)x2.17″ (55.12 mm)x.49″ (12.45 mm)

Weight
4.7 oz. (133g) [...]