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Global mobile phone sales now in decline
Despite some vendors seeing record smartphone sales, worldwide sales of mobile phones declined 2% year-over-year to 419.1 million units in the first quarter of 2012, according to research firm Gartner. The decline represents the first of its kind since the second quarter of 2009. “Global sales of mobile devices declined more than expected due to a slowdown in demand from the Asia/Pacific region ...
How Mobile is Rapidly Evolving the World
The first time I can remember realizing how critical mobile phones were to people was back in 2006, while I was working in India. It was a blistering summer, and I'd heard the news that rural farmers were waiting in mile long lines to bring their produce to market; most had to spend the night ...
In Canada, phones poised to challenge credit cards
Thousands of Canadian retailers already have equipment in place to let customers pay for purchases with a swipe of their mobile phones, putting the country in the lead in developing a system that could ...
Mobile sales dip as China buyers hold off: Gartner
Global sales of mobile phones fell 2 percent in January-March after ten straight quarters of growth, as Chinese buyers held back in anticipation of new models and economic uncertainties weighed on developed ...
Mobile Phones and Motorists: Business Owner Asks how Aware Drivers are After Steeper Penalties are Announced by Road ...
Research published this week confirms that UK drivers are not fully aware of the legislation involving mobile phone use in vehicles. Roy Ganley of Bolton-based First Step Leasing encourages employers to ensure drivers are aware of the current laws to prevent fines and employee absence as a result. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner would like to see drastically steeper punishments for drivers ...
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