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Should You Buy A Holographic Phone?
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 8:49am | 551Without warning last Thursday, RED Digital Cinema announced it has developed and is taking pre-orders for “holographic” smartphone, named the Hydrogen One. RED is a well-known maker of ultra-high-end cameras, which have been used to film blockbuster movies like "Martian" and "Guardians...
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Should Facebook Still Try To Build A Smartphone?
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - 2:33pm | 487Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) reportedly discussed a potential investment with Xiaomi, one of the fastest-growing smartphone manufacturers in the world. The unconfirmed deal ultimately fell through, but it is a curious development given Facebook's past. CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2012 said that a...
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3 Competitor Reactions To Apple Inc.'s iPhone 6
Friday, September 12, 2014 - 8:14am | 761Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are having a big impact on the cellular device industry. So, how did three major companies react to Apple's big news? Verizon Offered A $200 Gift Card Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) hopes to retain its customers and secure...
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Weekly Highlights: Microsoft's Big NFL Win, Fire Phone Expenses And More
Saturday, August 9, 2014 - 9:45am | 187It was a rather slow week for major tech stories, though that should change with major Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) events coming in September. There were some interesting developments, however, including the NFL debut of Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Surface Pro 2. Amazon...
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Who Supplies The Chips In Amazon.com's Fire Phone?
Friday, July 25, 2014 - 6:50am | 250Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Fire Phone launched last week is, among other things, a bundle of components made by an array of Asian manufacturers, some of whom may see significant benefits.. The Web site Ifixit.com on Thursday did a “tear down” of the phone that examined its innards and discovered...
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Amazon's Firefly Could Be A 'Game-Changer'
Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 3:11pm | 461Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) upcoming smartphone has been heavily criticized by leery analysts, but its primary feature could help the company persevere. "With the Fire Phone, the most interesting thing for me was the Firefly button," Juniper Research analyst Steffen Sorrell told...
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Weekly Highlights: Amazon's First Phone, iPhone 6 Unlikely To Charge Wirelessly And More
Sunday, June 22, 2014 - 12:16pm | 193Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reigned supreme this week after unveiling its long-awaited smartphone. Officially known as the Fire Phone, the handset promises to deliver a plethora of unique features not offered by any of its competitors. On a less positive note, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) encountered a 15-...
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Amazon Could Lose Money On Fire Phone Sales
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 4:38pm | 490Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) latest device is an ambitious, high-end smartphone that contains a plethora of new features -- including six cameras. But those bells-and-whistles features won't come cheap. Customers will pay $199 for the 32GB version. They will also be required to sign a two-...
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Amazon's Fire Phone Unlikely To Persuade iPhone Loyalists
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 2:14pm | 531Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) might not have much to worry about when Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) releases its first phone next month. IBISWorld industry research analyst Sarah Kahn does not believe that Amazon will be successful in persuading many iPhone loyalists to switch to the Fire Phone. "I think...
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Amazon's Fire Phone Needs Stellar Apps To Beat Apple's iPhone 6
Thursday, June 19, 2014 - 9:45am | 636Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could develop the best smartphone in the world, but it won't get anywhere without great apps. Ian Fogg, Director of Mobile & Telecoms at IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS), believes that app acquisition is one of the biggest challenges that Amazon will face. "I think the challenge...
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Amazon Unveils 'Fire Phone' At Seattle Conference
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 2:53pm | 204Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) unveiled its new smart phone as expected at a conference in Seattle Wednesday afternoon hosted by Chief Executive Jeff Bezos. Called the Fire Phone, the product may help Amazon sell consumers its digital content that includes music, movies and games while competing...
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Highlights From The Amazon Fire Phone Launch
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 2:32pm | 224Below are the latest updates from the Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Fire Phone Launch, from oldest to newest. Stay tuned for additional updates. Amazon Announces Fire Phone At least 3 Front Cameras 4.7 Inch LCD Display Amazon Phone Specs: 2.2 GHz, Adreno 330 Graphics, 2GB RAM 13MP Rear...