Showing posts with label Apple Smartphone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apple Smartphone. Show all posts

Apple Prepare "Important Announcement" End of January 2012

Apple is believed to be making an "important announcement" at the end of January 2012. It will be done through an event for the media plan would be held in the city of New York, United States.

However, seeing the location is "far" from Apple's headquarters in San Francisco, allegedly this event will not announce the iPad 3. Other possibilities, such as television sets Apple iTV (or whatever his name) also seem small.

AllThingsDigital, citing unnamed sources, also has confirmed that the show is not to announce the launch of the Apple iPad 3 as well as television.

Previously, Apple is rumored to be launched iPad 3 right on the anniversary of Steve Jobs on February 24, 2012. Not yet clear whether this rumor will come true or just a mere daydream.

So, what's "announcement" that will be delivered in New York? Strong suspicion, that announcement is about the media or advertising service from Apple. According to TechCrunch, the announcement is about the iBooks.

Allegations that will arise from the presence of Eddy Cue. Cue is the SVP of Internet Software and Services from Apple. Cue responsible for the iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, IAD and iCloud.

Slide Nokia, Apple Producers 'Smartphone' Biggest

Product sales of smart phones (smartphones) made by Apple Inc. and Nokia Oyj Samsung surpassed for the first time. According to Strategy Analytics, Apple is now the largest smartphone manufacturer to control 18.5 percent of global smartphone sales in the second quarter.

While Nokia, must go down two levels to the third position of the first rank. The position of the Finnish manufacturer of smartphones just under the Samsung, after its market share shrank from 38.1 percent to 15.2 percent. Samsung in second place with 17.5 percent market share.

"Shifting the smartphone market has been going on since the introduction of the iPhone. Until now, Nokia has not been able to find the answer," Leon said Cappaert, Fund Manager of KBC Asset Management in Brussels.

Global handset sales to grow 13 percent or 361 million units in the last quarter. While the smartphone sales grow to 76 percent. Total sales of mobile phones with computer like capabilities in running the application and play the media has reached 110 million units.

Although its market share fell to its lowest since 1999, Nokia remains the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer. Overall, Nokia is still good at 24.2 percent market share. Samsung's 19.2 percent, while Apple just 5.6 percent.

Although still the ruler of the mobile phone market, Nokia's market share fell in the quarter, from 34.7 percent last quarter. Nokia's share price was slightly offset about 4.06 euros in Helsinki trading.

Meanwhile, iPhone sales rose to 20.3 million units last quarter. The increase is much driven by growth in overseas markets, especially China. Company based in Cupertino, California, this is getting most of the revenue sources of the iPhone.

Citing Bloomberg data, these products accounted for 46.6 percent of Apple's revenue. To maintain its market share, according to anonymous sources, Apple intends to issue a new series of iPhone sooner or September, this new iPhone will have a more advanced camera features.

By contrast, Nokia's first decline in quarterly reports since 2009, after sales slumped following the consensus cell phone to switch to use Microsoft Corp. software. Nokia Chief Executive Officer Stephen Elop, too, were preparing a new mobile phone models based on Windows Phone.

Apple rank 5 for smartphone

Who would have thought in the midst of the current popularity of the iPhone, Apple brand in the smartphone market was only fifth. Harris Interactive conducted the survey, branding consultant in New York, U.S., Apple's brand lost to Motorola, HTC, Sony Ericsson, and Nokia.

Brand Apple only gets a score of 59.3. Motorola at the top with a score of 64.4, followed by 60.6 HTC, Sony Ericsson 59.8, 59.5 and Nokia. The average score of various brands surveyed smartphone that is 58.9.

The survey was conducted in the U.S. to 25,055 consumers aged over 15 years between 11 January and 27 January 2011. Harris states that there were 1273 consumer brands delivered in 53 different categories including smartphones.

"Apple may get praise from the market-responsive technology, but Motorola satisfy a wider number of markets," said Jeni Lee Chapman, Executive Vice President of Brand and Communications Consulting, Harris Interactive.

These results not only represent the User smartphones only. Therefore, Harris concludes that many consumers are not interested in using smartphoen in his life, and Apple does not have the best solution for them as do other brands.

Interestingly, they are Apple was ranked second in the category of computer hardware. The first rank is held Hewlett Packard (HP) with a score of 69.9. Apple followed with a score of 68.3. Dell has been very strong in the U.S. market with penjualana much bigger than Apple in third place with a score of 64.1 percent.