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Verizon set the record for most iPhones sold on a U.S. carrier in a single quarter, as the company becomes the go-to provider for Apple’s handset. The Basking Ridge, N.J. -based company sold more than 4.2 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, according to chief financial officer Fran Shammo. The total was double the number [...]
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Nokia Lumia Sells Out in U.K.
November 29th, 2011 
admin Nokia’s Lumia 800 Windows phone is flying off the shelves in the U.K., surprising analysts and signaling good news for the phone’s North American launch in 2012. The Finnish phone maker, which debuted the Lumia in the U.K. last month, said it’s having difficulty meeting consumer demand for the new device. Nokia remains the world’s [...]
IPhone 4S Sells Out in China
November 15th, 2011 admin The iPhone 4S release in Hong Kong was met by more than 3,000 people Friday, selling out in less than three hours and demonstrating how popular the device is in China. Chinese riot police herded customers through metal barricades in an attempt to control chaos. Police dogs and private security guards also stood at the [...]
Apple Sells Unlocked IPhone 4S, Appeals to Global Business
November 11th, 2011 admin Apple is now selling unlocked versions of the iPhone 4S, appealing both to those not keen on a carrier contract and to global businesses that use the device heavily overseas. The unlocked iPhone 4S starts at $650 for 16-gigabytes. The 32-gigabyte model is $750 and the 64-gigabyte version is $850. All three models are expected [...]
Best Buy Sells Out of IPhone 4S
November 1st, 2011 admin Best Buy stores nationwide are reportedly sold out of the iPhone 4S, raising concerns over Apple’s ability to meet high demand for the device. In a research note to clients published Monday, R.W. Baird analyst William Power said the device is sold out or in short supply at most retail outlets, adding sales representatives don’t [...]
Apple Sells IPhone 4S by Reservation Only
October 18th, 2011 admin Apple is selling the iPhone 4S in its retail stores “by reservation only,” as the company looks to better manage the high demand for the device. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company’s “How to Buy” page instructs customers to reserve the 4S after 9pm for pick-up the next day. Customers can pick the color and storage size [...]
Samsung Sells 30 Million Galaxy Devices, Challenges IPhone
October 17th, 2011 admin Samsung has sold a combined 30 million Galaxy S and Galaxy S2 handsets, threatening to take the iPhone’s place as the world’s most popular smartphone. The South Korean electronics giant’s S2 device leads smartphone sales in France, Germany and Italy. It maintained second place in the smartphone market during the spring and launched in the [...]
Amazon Sells Verizon Android Phones for Pennies
October 13th, 2011 admin Amazon is offering Verizon handsets for a penny each, except the iPhone 4S or 4, aiming to keep Android handsets attractive as Apple’s next-generation smartphone hits stores. The “Penny Pincher Deal” is set to continue today through October 17, is available for new subscribers willing to sign up for a two-year contract, and includes free [...]
Samsung Sells Galaxy S2 for $2 in Australia
October 12th, 2011 admin Samsung is offering Galaxy S2 phones for $2, in an attempt to steal the thunder from the launch of the iPhone 4S. The South Korean electronics giant is renting a store in Sydney, Australia that is a stone’s throw away from the Apple Store. The first ten customers who come into Samsung’s store each day [...]
AT&T Says It Will Thrive, Even If Sprint Sells IPhone 5
September 23rd, 2011 admin AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson maintains it will continue to do well in the smartphone market, even as speculation grows that Sprint will sell the iPhone 5. “Anytime there’s another competitor launching Apple’s hit device, the expectations for what would happen to the carrier that had it before is overblown,” Stephenson said to CNET. “The competitive [...]
