Thursday, January 19, 2012

Android, Windows Phone news Jan 19, 2012

Android

Sony Ericsson reports huge loss

Sony Ericsson reports huge loss
son has announced that it made a pre-tax loss of $317 million (£205 million) in Q4 2011.The loss is being blamed on increased competition in the market, the on-going global financial crisis and the floods in Thailand – leading to component shortages.Another reason for the loss, which was not documented by Sony Ericsson, could be its handset range ha... -techradar



In Depth: Best free laptops: deals and models compared

In Depth: Best free laptops: deals and models compared
laptops: deals and models comparedMore and more these days, when you head to buy a mobile phone on contract you're bombarded with offers for free gifts if you sign up for a longer contract or pay more each month.Getting a f... -techradar



Windows Phone

Walmart Offers Free Nokia Lumia 710 Smartphone

Walmart is offering U.S. consumers a free Nokia Lumia 710 smartphone when they sign up for a two-year service commitment with T-Mobile. By contrast, T-Mobile is selling the same Windows Phone handset at a post-rebate price of $50 in exchange for a two-year service commitment.
-mobile-tech-today



TechRadar.com

Interview: Nokia's Elop slams quad core handsets, talks new Windows Phones
: Nokia's CEO Stephen ElopStephen Elop seems relaxed for someone so busy. The Nokia CEO breezes into our meeting room away from the hubbub of the CES 2012 show floor and immediately starts to talk about the launch of the new Lumia 900 the previous day. The Canadian is in Las Vegas for two days before jetting off... -techradar



Nokia begins rolling out battery fix for Lumia 800

Nokia begins rolling out battery fix for Lumia 800
released a software update for the Lumia 800 which will address the battery issues which have been widely reported.The update (version 1600.2483.8106.11500 - handy) is currently being rolled out and should be with all handsets within two weeks, with half of owners receiving it in the firs... -techradar



Exclusive: ZTE to launch new smartphone range at MWC 2012

Exclusive: ZTE to launch new smartphone range at MWC 2012
nfirmed to TechRadar that it will be launching a new range of phones at Mobile World Congress 2012 as it looks to extend its brand presence in the UK market.The company is a relatively unknown brand on British shores, but plans to release a slew of new phones under its own name in 2012.Chris Edward... -techradar



Exclusive: ZTE hints at Windows-powered tablet

Exclusive: ZTE hints at Windows-powered tablet
be set to extend its tablet strategy to include a budget device powered by Microsoft's Windows 8 platform.Speaking to TechRadar at the launch of the new Windows Phone ZTE Tania, Chris Edwards, European marketing and business development directorfor ZTE, told Techradar that the company could leverage ... -techradar



In pictures: ZTE Tania

In pictures: ZTE Tania
t some time with the first handset to launch in 2012, and it's a budget option: the ZTE Tania, powered by Windows Phone.The phone isn't the slimmest in the world at 10.7mm thick - although it's hardly chunky in the hand, and the plastic chassis has a more than robust feel.It's rocking a 5MP camera with 512MB of RAM - but sa... -techradar



ZTE Tania: super-cheap Windows Phone announced

ZTE Tania: super-cheap Windows Phone announced
unched its first own-brand phone of 2012 in the UK, and it comes in a Windows Phone flavour: the ZTE Tania.Close-to-ridiculous name aside, the Tania comes with the same sort of specs as many other Windows Phone handsets on the market, but like the Orange San Francisco before it (a rebadged ZTE Blade) it will... -techradar



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