| Mobile Miscellany: week of August 20th, 2012 Aug 26th 2012, 01:15  Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week was a bit slow, but we've managed to dig up a couple interesting MeeGo tidbits, along with an excellent utility for Nexus 7 / OS X users -- something to help you in the pursuit of slack. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of August 20th, 2012. Continue reading Mobile Miscellany: week of August 20th, 2012 Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Software, Mobile Mobile Miscellany: week of August 20th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | IDC: iPhone wait cuts Apple's China phone share by nearly half, Lenovo seizes the opportunity Aug 25th 2012, 23:45  There's a lot of talk of a new iPhone coming soon, and the Chinese know it. IDC researchers estimate that Apple's share of smartphones in the country was sliced almost in half during the second quarter, to 10 percent, as expectations and rumors led the local population to wait for the big update. Better competition also played a part in denting iPhone shipments, although it's not Apple's chief rival Samsung who's responsible. Rather, it's China's own Lenovo that had the most impact. It broke into the double digits with a second-place 11 percent share thanks to recently started indirect sales of its Android-dominated lineup, while Samsung saw its own share dip slightly to 19 percent. Chinese companies ZTE and Huawei bracketed Apple at third and fifth. We wouldn't be surprised if the balance of power shifts in about a month, but the impacts to Apple and Samsung alike show just how tough it can be to stay on top in one of the fastest-growing markets on Earth -- especially one with so many local brands. Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile IDC: iPhone wait cuts Apple's China phone share by nearly half, Lenovo seizes the opportunity originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Reuters | Email this | Comments | |
