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  • LG Q2 2012 earnings : Loss on Mobile Phones , Overall profit

    LG Q2 2012 earnings : Loss on Mobile Phones , Overall profit

    LG Q2 earnings are out as it registered net profits of $138 million, up 46 percent from the same period last year. The mobile division struggled after a strong Q1 and took an operating loss, however the positive takeaways are a rising percentage of smartphone shipments and plans to launch new LTE-connected models in North America. LG is also banking of future deployments in countries like India and China.

    the home theater segment came out strong with an operating profit of more than double last year at $187.5 million despite slightly lower sales due to an increase in sales of premium products like its Cinema 3D HDTVs. LG also expects to be the top 3D display maker in 2012. 

    LG Air Conditioning and Energy Solution Company posted operating profit of KRW 70 billion (USD 60.76 million), a 17 percent increase year-over-year. Revenues increased 21 percent quarter-to-quarter but declined year-over-year to KRW 1.47 trillion (USD 1.28 billion) due to weak residential conditioner sales in Korea and low demand in developed markets. However, profitability improved year-over-year led by higher contribution from system air conditioner sales. 

    LG Home Appliance Company saw its second-quarter 2012 operating profit nearly triple to KRW 165 billion (USD 143.23 million) from the same period last year thanks to a better product mix and improved cost efficiency. Revenues also increased year-over-year to KRW 2.88 trillion (USD 2.50 billion) from growth in developing markets. The company still expects improved results in the second half compared to the previous year despite ongoing weak demand in developed markets.

     

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    LG ANNOUNCES SECOND-QUARTER 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS

     

    Solid Performance in Home Appliance and Home Entertainment
    Helps Offset Difficult Quarter in Mobile Phones

     

     

     

    SEOUL, July 25, 2012 –- LG Electronics (LG) today reported a 46 percent increase in net profits for the second quarter of 2012 versus the same period a year ago. Despite the continuing recessionary conditions, LG’s operating profit in the most recent quarter increased significantly year-over-year. Stronger performance in home entertainment and home appliances compared to the second quarter last year helped offset profit declines in LG’s mobile business.

     

     

     

    Due to a combination of more premium products, strategic focus on developing markets and aggressive cost reductions, second-quarter net profit increased 46 percent year-over-year to KRW 159 billion (USD 138.02 million) while operating profit more than doubled to KRW 349 billion (USD 302.95 million) from the same period last year. Revenues, while 5.2 percent higher than in the first quarter, declined from last year’s second quarter by 10.6 percent to KRW 12.86 trillion (USD 11.16 billion) due to declining feature phone sales and weak demand for IT products.

     

     

     

    LG Home Entertainment Company posted significantly improved operating profit in the quarter compared to the same period in 2011. Due in large part to an increase in sales of more premium products and improved supply chain management, operating profit more than doubled to 216 billion (USD 187.5 million) year-over-year. Sales declined 5.8 percent from the same period a year ago to KRW 5.48 trillion (USD 4.76 billion) but increased 2.8 percent from the first quarter of 2012. LG’s popular CINEMA 3D TVs will continue to drive sales in the second half as it pushes ahead to become the top global seller in the 3D segment.

     

     

     

    LG Mobile Communications Company, after a positive first quarter, struggled somewhat in the most recent quarter with an operating loss of KRW 57 billion (USD 49.48 million) mainly due to greater marketing expenses related to new model launches in the quarter. Overall revenues declined 28.5 percent year-over-year to KRW 2.32 trillion (USD 2.01 billion) as a result of shrinking feature phone sales but smartphone shipments rose to 44 percent of unit sales, up from 36 percent the previous quarter capitalizing on LG’s strength in LTE phones. The company is planning to introduce new LTE models in the second half in developed 4G regions including North America and parts of Europe and Asia.

     

     

     

    LG Home Appliance Company saw its second-quarter 2012 operating profit nearly triple to KRW 165 billion (USD 143.23 million) from the same period last year thanks to a better product mix and improved cost efficiency. Revenues also increased year-over-year to KRW 2.88 trillion (USD 2.50 billion) from growth in developing markets. The company still expects improved results in the second half compared to the previous year despite ongoing weak demand in developed markets.

     

     

     

    LG Air Conditioning and Energy Solution Company posted operating profit of KRW 70 billion (USD 60.76 million), a 17 percent increase year-over-year. Revenues increased 21 percent quarter-to-quarter but declined year-over-year to KRW 1.47 trillion (USD 1.28 billion) due to weak residential conditioner sales in Korea and low demand in developed markets. However, profitability improved year-over-year led by higher contribution from system air conditioner sales. The company will focus on improving profitability by introducing more energy-efficient products and by accelerating growth in its commercial air conditioner systems business.

     

     

     

    2012 2Q Exchange Rates Explained
    LG Electronics unaudited quarterly earnings results are based on IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) for the three-month period ending June 30, 2012. Amounts in Korean Won (KRW) are translated into US Dollars (USD) at the average rate of the three month period in each corresponding quarter: KRW 1,152 per USD (2012 2Q) and KRW 1,084 per USD (2011 2Q).

     

     

     

    Earnings Conference and Conference Call
    LG Electronics will hold a Korean language earnings news conference on July 25, 2012 at 16:00 Korea Standard Time at the LG Twin Tower Auditorium (B1 East Tower, 20 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea). An English language conference call will follow on July 26, 2012 at 10:00 Korea Standard Time (01:00 GMT/UTC). Participants are instructed to call +82 31 810 3069 and enter the passcode 9084#. The corresponding presentation file will be available for download at the LG Electronics website (www.lg.com/global/ir/reports/earning-release.jsp) at 13:30 on July 25, 2012. Please visit http://pin.teletogether.com/eng/ and pre-register with the passcode provided. For those unable to participate, an audio recording of the news conference will be available for a period of 30 days after the conclusion of the call. To access the recording, dial +82 31 931 3100 and enter the passcode 142660# when prompted.

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    [LG 2Q 2012 Performance Results (PDF)]

     

  • Apple Announces Q3 results : $35 billion revenue, $8.8 billion in net profits

    Apple Announces Q3 results : $35 billion revenue, $8.8 billion in net profits

    Apple has announced their Q3 results and as always the company has posted a massive profit. The company pulled in $35 billion in revenue, pocketing $8.8 billion of pure profit, a record for both in Q3. Profits were up $1.5 billion from Q3 of 2011. During the last three months the company shipped 17 million iPads, an 84 percent increase when compared to the same quarter in 2011.

    More than $16 billion of the total revenue is directly attributable to the smaller member of the iOS family, the iPhone. The iPad is also not behind getting over $9 billion in this quarter alone. As an up, Apple is able to award its investors a $2.65 per-share dividend.For the next quarter Apple actually expects a small drop in both revenue and earnings per-share.

    Tim Cook also discussed how China has instrumental in Apple’s continued growth. While revenues were down $2.2 billion from the previous quarter in the country they were up roughly 48 percent year-over-year to $5.7 billion.

     

     

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    Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
    17 Million iPads Sold

     

    CUPERTINO, Calif., Jul 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — –Board Declares Quarterly Dividend of $2.65 per Common Share

     

    Apple(R) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $35.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.6 billion and net profit of $7.3 billion, or $7.79 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 42.8 percent compared to 41.7 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

     

    The Company sold 26.0 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 28 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 17.0 million iPads during the quarter, an 84 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 4.0 million Macs during the quarter, a two percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 6.8 million iPods, a 10 percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter.

     

    Apple’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $2.65 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 16, 2012, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 13, 2012.

     

    “We’re thrilled with record sales of 17 million iPads in the June quarter,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve also just updated the entire MacBook line, will release Mountain Lion tomorrow and will be launching iOS 6 this Fall. We are also really looking forward to the amazing new products we’ve got in the pipeline.”

     

    “We’re continuing to invest in the growth of our business and are pleased to be declaring a dividend of $2.65 per share today,” said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO. “Looking ahead to the fourth fiscal quarter, we expect revenue of about $34 billion and diluted earnings per share of about $7.65.”

     

    Apple will provide live streaming of its Q3 2012 financial results conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PDT on July 24, 2012 at www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq312 . This webcast will also be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter.

     

    This press release contains forward-looking statements including without limitation those about the Company’s estimated revenue and diluted earnings per share. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ. Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company’s reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company’s products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and/or increases in component costs could have on the Company’s gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company’s need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company’s business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company’s dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company’s international operations; the Company’s reliance on third-party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company’s dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company’s products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company’s sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included from time to time in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s public reports filed with the SEC, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2011, its Forms 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012, and its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 to be filed with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

     

    Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

     

    NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple’s PR website ( www.apple.com/pr ), or call Apple’s Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.

     

    (C) 2012 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

     

    Apple Inc.
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in
    thousands and per share amounts)
    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    ——————————- ——————————-
    June 30, 2012 June 25, 2011 June 30, 2012 June 25, 2011
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    Net sales $ 35,023 $ 28,571 $ 120,542 $ 79,979
    Cost of sales (1) 20,029 16,649 66,281 47,541
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Gross margin 14,994 11,922 54,261 32,438
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Operating expenses:
    Research and development (1) 876 628 2,475 1,784
    Selling, general and administrative (1) 2,545 1,915 7,489 5,574
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Total operating expenses 3,421 2,543 9,964 7,358
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Operating income 11,573 9,379 44,297 25,080
    Other income and expense 288 172 573 334
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Income before provision for income taxes 11,861 9,551 44,870 25,414
    Provision for income taxes 3,037 2,243 11,360 6,115
    ——- ——- ——- ——-
    Net income $ 8,824 $ 7,308 $ 33,510 $ 19,299
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    Earnings per common share:
    Basic $ 9.42 $ 7.89 $ 35.89 $ 20.91
    Diluted $ 9.32 $ 7.79 $ 35.48 $ 20.63
    Shares used in computing earnings per share:
    Basic 936,596 926,108 933,672 922,917
    Diluted 947,059 937,810 944,440 935,688
    (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
    Cost of sales $ 70 $ 52 $ 196 $ 155
    Research and development $ 172 $ 119 $ 500 $ 336
    Selling, general and administrative $ 206 $ 113 $ 596 $ 379

     

     

     

    Apple Inc.
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in
    thousands)
    June 30, 2012 September 24, 2011
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    ASSETS:
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,945 $ 9,815
    Short-term marketable securities 19,709 16,137
    Accounts receivable, less allowances of $94 and $53, respectively 7,657 5,369
    Inventories 1,122 776
    Deferred tax assets 2,309 2,014
    Vendor non-trade receivables 6,641 6,348
    Other current assets 6,560 4,529
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    Total current assets 51,943 44,988
    Long-term marketable securities 89,567 55,618
    Property, plant and equipment, net 10,487 7,777
    Goodwill 1,132 896
    Acquired intangible assets, net 4,329 3,536
    Other assets 5,438 3,556
    ———- ———-
    Total assets $ 162,896 $ 116,371
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    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable $ 16,808 $ 14,632
    Accrued expenses 10,430 9,247
    Deferred revenue 5,822 4,091
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    Total current liabilities 33,060 27,970
    Deferred revenue – non-current 2,530 1,686
    Other non-current liabilities 15,560 10,100
    ———- ———-
    Total liabilities 51,150 39,756
    ———- ———-
    Commitments and contingencies
    Shareholders’ equity:
    Common stock, no par value; 1,800,000 shares authorized; 937,266 and 15,573 13,331
    929,277 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    Retained earnings 95,641 62,841
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 532 443
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    Total shareholders’ equity 111,746 76,615
    ———- ———-
    $ 162,896 $ 116,371
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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    Apple Inc.
    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (In millions)
    Nine Months Ended
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    June 30, 2012 June 25, 2011
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    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period $ 9,815 $ 11,261
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    Operating activities:
    Net income 33,510 19,299
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating
    activities:
    Depreciation, amortization and accretion 2,296 1,271
    Share-based compensation expense 1,292 870
    Deferred income tax expense 4,066 2,232
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable, net (2,278) (592)
    Inventories (346) 162
    Vendor non-trade receivables (293) (955)
    Other current and non-current assets (3,238) (1,551)
    Accounts payable 2,450 2,480
    Deferred revenue 2,575 1,276
    Other current and non-current liabilities 1,686 2,608
    ——— ———
    Cash generated by operating activities 41,720 27,100
    ——— ———
    Investing activities:
    Purchases of marketable securities (121,091) (75,133)
    Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 10,344 16,396
    Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 73,140 34,301
    Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash (350) 0
    acquired
    Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment (4,834) (2,615)
    Payments for acquisition of intangible assets (1,067) (266)
    Other (56) 34
    ——— ———
    Cash used in investing activities (43,914) (27,283)
    ——— ———
    Financing activities:
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock 433 577
    Excess tax benefits from equity awards 1,036 915
    Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (1,145) (479)
    ——— ———
    Cash generated by financing activities 324 1,013
    ——— ———
    (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,870) 830
    ——— ———
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $ 7,945 $ 12,091
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    Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
    Cash paid for income taxes, net $ 5,901 $ 2,563

     

     

     

    Apple Inc.
    Q3 2012 Unaudited Summary Data
    (Units in thousands, Revenue in millions)
    Q2 2012 Q3 2011 Q3 2012
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    Sequential Change Year/Year Change
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    Operating Segments Mac Units Revenue Mac Units Revenue Mac Units Revenue Mac Units Revenue Mac Units Revenue
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    Americas 1,214 $ 13,182 1,487 $ 10,126 1,522 $ 12,806 25% – 3% 2% 26%
    Europe 1,048 8,807 922 7,098 941 8,237 – 10% – 6% 2% 16%
    Japan 158 2,645 150 1,510 173 2,009 9% – 24% 15% 33%
    Asia Pacific 771 10,153 620 6,332 593 7,887 – 23% – 22% – 4% 25%
    Retail 826 4,399 768 3,505 791 4,084 – 4% – 7% 3% 17%
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    Total Operating Segments 4,017 $ 39,186 3,947 $ 28,571 4,020 $ 35,023 0% – 11% 2% 23%
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    Sequential Change Year/Year Change
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    Product Summary Units Revenue Units Revenue Units Revenue Units Revenue Units Revenue
    ——— ———– ——— ———– ——— ———– ——— ——- ——— ——-
    Mac Desktops (1)(9) 1,199 $ 1,563 1,155 $ 1,580 1,010 $ 1,287 – 16% – 18% – 13% – 19%
    Mac Portables (2)(9) 2,818 3,510 2,792 3,525 3,010 3,646 7% 4% 8% 3%
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    Subtotal Mac 4,017 5,073 3,947 5,105 4,020 4,933 0% – 3% 2% – 3%
    iPod (3)(9) 7,673 1,207 7,535 1,325 6,751 1,060 – 12% – 12% – 10% – 20%
    Other Music Related Products and Services (4) 2,151 1,571 2,060 – 4% 31%
    iPhone and Related Products and Services (5)(9) 35,064 22,690 20,338 13,311 26,028 16,245 – 26% – 28% 28% 22%
    iPad and Related Products and Services (6)(9) 11,798 6,590 9,246 6,046 17,042 9,171 44% 39% 84% 52%
    Peripherals and Other Hardware (7) 643 517 663 3% 28%
    Software, Service and Other Sales (8) 832 696 891 7% 28%
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    Total Apple $ 39,186 $ 28,571 $ 35,023 – 11% 23%
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    (1) Includes revenue from iMac, Mac mini and Mac Pro sales.
    (2) Includes revenue from MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro sales.
    (3) Includes revenue from iPod sales.
    (4) Includes revenue from sales from the iTunes Store, App Store and
    iBookstore in addition to sales of iPod services and Apple-branded
    and third-party iPod accessories.
    (5) Includes revenue from sales of iPhone, iPhone services, and
    Apple-branded and third-party iPhone accessories.
    (6) Includes revenue from sales of iPad, iPad services, and
    Apple-branded and third-party iPad accessories.
    (7) Includes revenue from sales of displays, networking products and
    other hardware.
    (8) Includes revenue from sales of Apple-branded and third-party Mac
    software, and services.
    (9) Includes amortization of related revenue deferred for non-software
    services and embedded software upgrade rights.

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  • Galaxy S3 Explosion was a fake! Samsung Calls Foul Play, Owner Admits !

    Galaxy S3 Explosion was a fake! Samsung Calls Foul Play, Owner Admits !

    After the whole Galaxy S3 explosion story went all over the world, Samsung went ahead and investigated the issue, it turns out the explosion was actually a way for the owner to get a replacement. After Samsung and a Third Party investigation was concluded it appears that the explosion occurred as a result of “external energy” being applied to the device, not anything from within the phone itself. The original poster dillo2k10 has posted an update on Boards.ie, indicating it was a mistake by someone else in an attempt to recover the phone after it got wet. 

     Fire Investigations UK  reports on finding that the phone itself was not responsible for generating the heat that caused the damage. So now owner and potential buyers can breathe easy.

    [Samsung Tomorrow]

     [Boards.ie]

  • Amazon may be planning a Smartphone

    Amazon may be planning a Smartphone

    If popular media company “Bloomberg” is to be believed Amazon is planning a smartphone to be launched this year. Amazon is apparently already in pursuit of wireless patents and a production agreement with major OEM Foxconn for manufacturing the said Smartphone. 

    No further details on the matter are available, although Amazon is very capable of delivering a smartphone to the market, with their ecosystem already in place, the App Store, the Cloud services, the Music streaming and Kindle. The only thing you can be sure of is, that if Amazon does make a Smartphone there is almost a 100% chance that it will be an Android ICS 4.0 or Jelly Bean 4.1 device and it is likely to be skinned by Amazon to match the Kindle Fire UI.

    [Bloomberg]

  • Google Indoor Maps come to UK

    Google Indoor Maps come to UK

    Google Indoor maps was launched in the US last year mapping all the insides of malls, hotels, etc. But now Google has started to expand the reach of indoor maps, extending to more than 40 indoor venues in the UK including a mix of museums, stations, malls and airports in the main mostly in London. With building owners being able to upload their own maps, however, this should / could expand quickly. Hit the Google Lat-Lon blog for more info.

    [Google Lat-Lon]

  • Ice Cream Sandwich is on 1 of 10 Android Phones

    Ice Cream Sandwich is on 1 of 10 Android Phones

    While Android fragmentation continues with Jelly Bean being announced just 6 months away from the ICS update. Android owners have started to shift to ICs with most companies now offering ICS updates for the devices. 

    While Gingerbread still remains at the top with 64 % of the Android base. GFroyo follows by 17.3 %, and Google’s recently announced Jelly Bean update was not included in this stat. 

    [Android Developer]

  • AT&T’s exec Mike Woodward is HTC’s new North America President (Pr)

    AT&T’s exec Mike Woodward is HTC’s new North America President (Pr)

    AT&T’s former phone portfolio VP Mike Woodward is now HTC’s president of its North American division, reporting directly to worldwide sales head Jason Mackenzie. This step seems to be taken in an attempt to save HTC from being ejected and rejected by North American carriers, whose sale totals over 50% of HTC net income. 

     

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    HTC Announces Mike Woodward as President of North America

     

    Former AT&T Executive to Lead HTC in U.S. and Canada

     

    BELLEVUE, Wash., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced that Mike Woodward has joined as the new president of North America, effective immediately. The role, which is responsible for HTC’s sales, marketing and operations for the United States and Canada, reports to Jason Mackenzie, the president of global sales and marketing at HTC.

     

    “With solid business acumen and expertise in product planning, marketing, sales and business development, Mike brings strong leadership and vision to our North America business,” said Mackenzie. “I welcome Mike to HTC, one of the leading smartphone brands in the U.S. and Canada.”

    Woodward said, “I have been fortunate to witness first-hand HTC’s leadership in mobile innovation, design and consumer experiences, and am proud to be joining a team known for putting consumers at the center of everything they do. During my career in the rapidly evolving mobile industry, I’ve participated in some of the most significant phone launches across the globe, and I’m glad to combine that experience with the talents and culture of HTC.”

     

    Before joining HTC, Woodward held a succession of positions with AT&T, formerly Cingular and AT&T Wireless, concluding with vice president, consumer wireless device and accessory portfolio. Woodward has also held positions at PacketVideo and Motorola and as an intelligence officer for the U.S. Navy. Woodward has a bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Arizona, an MBA from Chapman University’s George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics, and completed an executive strategic marketing management program at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Woodward is based in HTC’s North American headquarters in Bellevue, Wash.

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  • Google Chrome comes to iOS, iPhone and iPad

    Google Chrome comes to iOS, iPhone and iPad

    While the whole world was skeptical, Google just went ahead and put Chrome mobile on iOS. Both iPad and iPhone users will get the app, either with incognito browsing, syncing and that unique tabbed browsing interface intact.

    With the restrictions on the Apple App Store the Chrome webkit will not be allowed on iOS, but either way the download is now live!

    [App Store]

  • Microsoft gives a hands on look to the Windows Phone 7.8’s new Live tiles Home screen.

    While thousands complain about the fact that their devices will not be upgraded to Windows Phone 8, Microsoft tries to give it a positive look. Ben Rudolph demonstrates hows Windows Phone 7.8 will look on existing Windows Phone 7.5 devices, while he shows off a Lumia 900 running 7.8.

    The video shows how the new home screen will work on existing devices, including restructuring of tiles. The company is trying to push on on features that will be added, but there is no mention of the features that will be left out for those who actually took a skinny dip into the Windows Phone Pool.

    [Windows Team Blog]

  • Swype update brings ‘four kinds of keyboard’, sync-able voice-text dictionaries (PR)

    Swype update brings ‘four kinds of keyboard’, sync-able voice-text dictionaries (PR)

    Swype has now updated its app available for Android adding a host of new features to the mix.  The new version packs the same next-word prediction from Nuance’s XT9 heritage and a new voice-text dictionary sync feature will add new words to both speech and text databases. You can even get the app to crawl around your emails and texts for some extra  personalization. The latest version can now download over 55 languages, while Nuance has crystallize all of its know-how into a four-in-one keyboard.

    New features include:

    · Next Word Prediction: Swype’s next word prediction is amazingly intelligent as Nuance has integrated capabilities from its renowned XT9 portfolio. Swype gets smarter based on historical usage, so prediction becomes more accurate with each use.

    · Voice-Text Dictionary Syncing: Swype now includes a personal dictionary. Every new word a user enters on the keyboard gets added to their personal dictionary for speech and text, and you can even have Swype learn from emails, texts and posts. These updates are then mapped into Swype’s unified language model, so people can immediately speak or write that same word no matter how unique or specialized.

    · Language Downloads: Swypers everywhere can communicate in any language they speak, as Swype now supports the download of over 55 languages right from the device.

    · Four-in-One Keyboard: Swype now delivers a four input modalities in one keyboard. People can swype from letter to letter; type rapidly with predictive text input powered by XT9; speak their text naturally through a fully integrated Dragon button; or, simply write letters, words and symbols using their fingertip. Further, users can switch back and forth between modalities on the fly – providing the ultimate in keyboard personalization.

    “People use their keyboards every day in every way – so input needs to be fast and simple,” said Michael Thompson, executive vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile. “The new Swype living, learning keyboard ushers in a new era of input, where the keyboard adapts to the users’ unique way of communicating every time they swype, speak, tap or write.”

    [Swype Beta]

  • LG launches ‘Quick Voice’ on its phones in Korea, watch out Siri S-Voice

    LG launches ‘Quick Voice’ on its phones in Korea, watch out Siri S-Voice

    After Apple and Samsung transformed the Voice features on their flagship products, LG must’ve felt left behind. So enter ‘Quick Voice’  for its Android phones (time for more lawsuits). Just announced in Korea and rolling out soon for various members of the Optimus family like the Vu and Optimus 3D Max and L7, it brings natural voice recognition to commonly used functions like searching, setting up appointments or pulling up videos on YouTube.

    [LG Korea]

  • HTC will Buy S3 Graphics as a dead investment, security for future Patent suits.

    HTC will Buy S3 Graphics as a dead investment, security for future Patent suits.

    HTC has assured that after a final assessment of the worth of S3 graphics the company will wrap up the buyout some time soon. The 270 patents that come into HTC portfolio will help the company fight off any legal issues that may arise in the future.

    The strong Patent portfolio may also scare potential competition and make them think twice before any other patent wars begin

    [Focus Taiwan]

  • iOS 6 announced at WWDC,  launch apps with SIRI, Facebook integration, Apple Maps (PR)

    iOS 6 announced at WWDC, launch apps with SIRI, Facebook integration, Apple Maps (PR)

    Apple at the World Wide Developer Conference 2012 has unveiled a new revision to their most popular OS, calling it iOS 6. Siri has been updated with more ability, most notably Siri will now launch Apps, talk about sports, restaurants and movie times, it’s also coming to iPad 3rd Gen. Apple is also finally expanding Siri’s local search functionality from just the US to no less than 60 difference countries which includes India.

    Siri will also even come to cars via Apple’s new Eyes Free integration, but this is at least a year away.

    There’s better Facebook integration with photos, websites, maps and instant share option. Other tweaks on the phone side of things let you dismiss incoming calls with  swipe, or send a pre-written SMS, even set it to give you a reminder once you change location.

    iOS 6 will also get the new version of Apple’s own Maps,  Google maps is dropped from the equation. The new maps app is based on a vector base so is more vivid, Maps gives you turn-by-turn spoken directions and interactive 3D views.

    We like “Do Not Disturb” which holds off all those notifications, You’ll still get them, but the won’t alert, or light up the screen. For FaceTime lovers, they will be happy to know that it will be now available over 3G and Cellular as well. 

    Apple has Social networking built right into the new iOS 6 with Photo Streams — choose the pictures, choose the friends and send. The new iOS 6 is supported by iPhone 3GS through iPhone 4s, that includes the second and third generation iPads, plus fourth-gen iPod touches.

    Beta is going out today, with a full release in the fall.

     

     

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    Apple Previews iOS 6 With All New Maps, Siri Features, Facebook Integration, Shared Photo Streams & New Passbook App

     

    Available to iPhone, iPad & iPod touch Users This Fall

     

    SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apple® today previewed iOS 6, introducing over 200 new features to the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, and released a beta version to iOS Developer Program members. iOS 6 will be available to iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® users this fall as a free software update. New iOS 6 features include: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover view; new Siri® features, including support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center, Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari® and Maps; Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®; and Passbook, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place.

     

    “iOS 6 continues the rapid pace of innovation that is helping Apple reinvent the phone and create the iPad category, delivering the best mobile experience available on any device”
    “iOS 6 continues the rapid pace of innovation that is helping Apple reinvent the phone and create the iPad category, delivering the best mobile experience available on any device,” said Scott Forstall, Apple’s senior vice president of iOS Software. “We can’t wait for hundreds of millions of iOS users to experience the incredible new features in iOS 6 including the new Maps app, expanded Siri support, deep Facebook integration, Shared Photo Streams and the innovative new Passbook app.”

     

    iOS 6 includes an all new Maps app with vector-based map elements that make graphics and text smooth, and panning, tilting and zooming incredibly fluid. New turn-by-turn navigation guides you to your destination with spoken directions, and the amazing Flyover feature has photo-realistic interactive 3D views. Real-time traffic information keeps you updated on how long it will take to get to your destination and offers alternate time-saving routes if traffic conditions change significantly. Additionally, local search includes information for over 100 million businesses with info cards that offer Yelp ratings, reviews, available deals and photos.

     

    Siri, now available for the new iPad as well as iPhone 4S, includes language support for English, French, German and Japanese, and adds support for Spanish, Italian, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese. Siri is optimized for use in 15 countries and helps you get even more done with just your voice, whether it’s finding the latest sports scores or making restaurant reservations. You also can ask Siri to update your status on Facebook, post to Twitter or launch an app. Additionally, Siri takes hands-free functionality even further with a new Eyes Free mode, enabling you to interact with your iPhone using nothing more than your voice.

     

    Built-in Facebook integration is the best ever in a mobile device, allowing you to sign in once and post from Notification Center, Siri and Facebook-enabled apps, including Photos, Safari and Maps. Your Facebook friends’ information is kept up to date across all your iOS devices, automatically updating details in Contacts when they change, and scheduling events and birthdays in your Calendar. You can also “Like” content directly from the App Store™ and iTunes® and see what your friends recommend.

     

    With more than 125 million users already enjoying iCloud, iOS 6 introduces new ways to share photos with friends and family using Shared Photo Streams. Simply select the photos you want to share, pick which friends you want to receive the album, and the Shared Photo Stream album is instantly available on their iOS devices, iPhoto® and Aperture® on their Mac®, via the web or even through Apple TV®. You and your friends can leave comments on or “Like” any photo in a shared album.

     

    The new Passbook app is the simplest way to get all your passes in one place, such as boarding passes and baseball tickets. Passbook lets you scan your iPhone or iPod touch to use a coupon, get into a concert or check into your hotel. Passbook automatically displays your passes on your Lock Screen based on a specific time or location, so when you walk into your favorite coffee shop your loyalty card appears and you can scan it to buy a coffee or check your balance. Passbook can even alert you to last minute gate changes or flight delays at the airport.

     

    Building on Apple’s commitment to provide innovative solutions for education and accessibility, iOS 6 introduces Guided Access. This new feature allows a parent, teacher or administrator to disable hardware buttons to lock an iOS device into a single app, especially useful for test taking or helping someone with a disability stay focused on learning. Guided Access also includes the ability to confine touch input to certain parts of the screen.

     

    Additional new iOS 6 features include:

     

    • enhancements to Safari, the world’s most popular mobile browser, such as iCloud tabs, offline reading lists, photo uploads and full screen view;

     

    • support for FaceTime® calls over cellular networks;

     

    • the ability to set up a VIP Mailbox, making it easier to quickly view messages from important people you designate as VIPs;

     

    • the option to decline incoming calls with a quick message, set a callback reminder and enable a new Do Not Disturb option; and

     

    • a whole new set of improvements and services specifically for iOS users in China, such as improved text input and built-in support for popular Chinese services including Baidu, Sina Weibo, Youku and Tudou.

     

    Availability

     

    The iOS 6 beta software and SDK are available immediately for iOS Developer Program members at developer.apple.com. iOS 6 will be available as a free software update for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, the new iPad, iPad 2 and iPod touch (fourth generation) this fall. Some features may not be available on all products.

     

    Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

     

     

     

     

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  • Apple App Store gets 650,000 apps, $5 Billion payed to Devs

    Apple App Store gets 650,000 apps, $5 Billion payed to Devs

    Apple’s WWDC Event has just kicked off and Tim Cook has just announced that the Apple App Store has hit 650,000 apps and over $5 billion have been payed out to App Developers. 225,000 of these apps  are specific to the iPad. Customers have downloaded 30 billion of the apps since they became an option four years ago. 

    Apple also wants its developers to know that they are taken care of.

     

    More developing ….

  • Android Activations up to 900,000 a day, says Google’s Andy Rubin

    Android Activations up to 900,000 a day, says Google’s Andy Rubin

    Android activations are at an all time high, considering companies are hell bent on stuffing the OS into anything possible. At MWC 2012 Andy Rubin had announced that Android activations were at about 850,000 a day, now the number is higher. Much Higher at 900,000, or just short of a million devices a day (woot!) 

    Just a day before WWDC (Apple’s Developer Event) Andy Rubin has dropped this information to crunch the usual numbers you can expect from Tim Cook’s Keynote event.

    Incidentally we will have all the information on iGyaan.in

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