Thfire.com Everyday news that matters Fresh off a legal battle with Apple, Samsung is announcing a new version of the Galaxy Note, an offbeat, oversized smartphone that’s become a surprise hit. Samsung, the world’s largest maker of phones, is revealing the Galaxy Note II at a trade show in Berlin. The 5.5-inch screen is narrower but longer than on the first version. The processor is ... Read More »
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Apple Creates Record for Company Value at $624 Billion!
Apple has created a record in Wall Street for the highest company value ever or in Wall Street terms MVP – Most Valuable Property. Apple’s worth hit $624 Billion as it’s stocks gained. All this, thanks to the upcoming launch of iPhone 5. On Monday, Apple’s surging stock propelled the company’s value to $624 billion, the world’s highest, ever. It ... Read More »
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Now Available in US
As Samsung and Apple are fighting in and out of court, Samsung continues to push in products in the US to gain market over Apple. Samsung has managed to successfully launch and start the sales of Galaxy Note 10.1 in the US. Galaxy Note 10.1 is virtually a 10.1-inch tablet PC. But for some reason Samsung doesn’t call it a ... Read More »
Apple Kicks YouTube App from iOS 6!
Looks like the tensions between Apple and Google are turning into actions as Apple decided it is time to kick-out YouTube from iOS 6. Apple will not include a YouTube app in iOS 6, the next operating system for the iPhone and iPad, the company confirmed yesterday. The app has been an integral part of iOS since the 2007 launch ... Read More »
Apple to launch smaller tablets?
With all the competition in the tablet market, rumors are rift that Apple might introduce a smaller tablet PC for the general market. But will Steve Jobs soul rest in peace after that? Steve Jobs for one never agreed for a smaller tablet PC. He believed that smaller tablet PC destroyed dual purpose of tablets rendering them useless. With Amazon’s ... Read More »
U.S Court Rejects Samsung’s Request to Lift Ban of Galaxy Tab Sales
Another disappointment for Samsung. A U.S judge refused to lift the ban of sales of Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S. The ban was imposed after a public spat with Apple, who won the case and was also able to win a court order against the sales of Samsung Galaxy Tabs in the U.S. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in ... Read More »
Apple & Samsung Enjoys 55% of Smartphone Market, 90% of it’s Profits!
Apple and Samsung are the king and queen of the smartphone market. They are now commanding 55% of the smartphone market and makes 90% of its profits, which leaves a measly 10% to the rest 45%. Smartphone have continued to grow massively every quarter. The above are the reports from the first quarter of 2012. Smartphone shipments have been growing ... Read More »