From DailyTech: The latest statistics for Q2 2012 for the smartphone market are in from research firm IDC. The numbers show that Google and Apple own 85% of the smartphone market overall. IDC reports that that represents a new combined high for the two operating systems.

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From X-bit Labs: Nokia Corp. is expected to reveal its first Windows Phone 8-based smartphones in early September at its Nokia World event. The move will enable the company to demonstrate its next-gen cell phones ahead of Apple's introduction of new iPhone rumoured to happen in mid...

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday introduced its first desktop chips based on Trinity design that are aimed at professional graphics applications. The new accelerated processing units are certified for professional apps and support advanced features like multi...

From CNET News.com: Samsung is on the verge of releasing an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for its Galaxy S III smartphone, according to a recent SamMobile report. The mobile blog claims that internal testing of the new firmware is complete and that a public-ready version is ready...

From DailyTech: Sprint has announced a price cut over the weekend for its iPhone 4S. Considering that Sprint paid handsomely to get the iPhone on its network and the deal isn't expected to be profitable for the carrier until 2015, a price cut had to be a difficult decision...

From DailyTech: Apple today released the latest beta for its upcoming iOS 6 mobile operating system. Although iOS 6 doesn’t make any huge leaps forward visually or productivity wise, the operating system has caught quite a bit of attention for what it lacks.

IOS 6 marks the first...

From X-bit Labs: Qualcomm said on Monday that Anand Chandrasekher has joined the company as chief marketing officer (CMO). In the role of CMO, Mr. Chandrasekher will oversee global marketing and external communications. Anand Chandrasekher will report to Steve Mollenkopf, president...

From X-bit Labs: ARM on Monday announced the second generation of the ARM Mali-T600 series graphics processing units (GPUs), providing improved user experience for tablets, smartphones and smart-TVs. Each of the products features a 50% performance increase and are the first to...

From Tom's Hardware: Yesterday reports began doing the rounds that said Microsoft was looking to ditch the term 'Metro.' Though the company is happy with the Windows 8 UI that also appears in Windows Phone 8, it's thought Redmond was in a bit of hot water because of the moniker...

From X-bit Labs: Total available market of media tablets in the second quarter 2012 increased significantly from 18.7 million units in Q1 to nearly 25 million units in Q2. Thanks to the launch of the third-generation iPad, Apple managed to sustain its leadership position with 68.2%...