Zak Islam

Zak Islam

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Zak Islam is a freelance writer focusing on security, networking, and general computing. His work also appears at Digital Trends and Tom's Guide. 

Articles by: Zak Islam

Next Nexus 7 Model to Use Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset?

By Zak Islam

Manufacturer Asus said to be ditching Nvidia's Tegra 4.

Apple Applies For Image-Based Authentication Patent

By Zak Islam

Intended for Mac and iDevice users

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Former Sony Ericsson CEO, Ex-Verizon CTO Joins BlackBerry

By Zak Islam

Pair will contribute to BlackBerry with their "talent and industry knowledge".

LG Teases 'Unlimited Possibilities' at MWC, New Phone Series

By Zak Islam

South Korean manufacturer teases "unexpected distinction" for its upcoming smartphones.

BlackBerry Z10 Could Launch in U.S. Sooner than Scheduled

By Zak Islam

May launch before mid-March release.

Tablets Accounted for 46 Percent of PC Shipments in Q4

By Zak Islam

134 million units includes 46.2 million units qualifying as tablets.

Neo: Quad-Core, 5.3-Inch, HD 13-MP Android Smartphone Leaked, Costs $160

By Zak Islam

Sports 5.3-inch 720 pixels display and a 3,000 mAh battery.

Sprint Q4 Earnings: Loss of $1.32 Billion, Sold 6.6 Million iPhones in 2012

By Zak Islam

Nextel platform lost more than 1 million subscribers.

Sony Xperia SP, Xperia V Leaked in Images Ahead of MWC

By Zak Islam

Xperia SP powered by 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor.

Wireless Carriers Leave Millions of Android Phones Prone to Hackers

By Zak Islam

Android device owners unable to receive updates without participation of carrier.

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Sony Sells 8.7 Million Smartphones in Q4, Reports Eighth Straight Loss

By Zak Islam

Japanese technology firm suffered net loss of around $115 million.

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Ubuntu Smartphones Launching in October

By Zak Islam

App developers can work with OS on Samsung's Galaxy Nexus.

Google, Android Won't Have Large Presence at MWC

By Zak Islam

Android support team to assist partners instead.

Samsung Smartphone Battery Catches Fire, Injures Owner

By Zak Islam

Battery from a 2011 Galaxy Note.

Microsoft Defends Surface Pro Storage, Short Battery Life

By Zak Islam

128 GB model offers 83 GB of storage, while battery life is said to be below 4 hours.

Apple, Samsung Accounted for 103% of 2012 Handset Profits

By Zak Islam

Two firms accounted for 101 percent of Q4 profits and 103 percent for 2012.

Rumored Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs, Set for March 15 Debut

By Zak Islam

Rumored once again for Samsung Mobile Unpacked event debut.

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Google Buys E-Commerce Firm Channel Intelligence for $125M

By Zak Islam

Search engine firm to improve its shopping services through deal.

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Samsung Beats Apple in Customer Loyalty in Smartphones

By Zak Islam

Nokia and Sony tie for fourth place, while LG settles for third.

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Huawei Teases for MWC, Eight-Core Ascend P2 Rumored

By Zak Islam

Firm made groundbreaking announcements during CES 2013.

Apple Set to Lose iPhone Trademark in Brazil

By Zak Islam

Gradiente filed for the naming rights to the iPhone in 2000.

Qualcomm Bashes Nvidia Tegra Processors

By Zak Islam

Tegra 4 adopted by only one firm so far.

Report: HP Considering Splitting up Into Smaller Companies

By Zak Islam

Share price has dropped by 75 percent in just over two years.

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Apple Awarded Design Patent For Slide-to-Unlock UI

By Zak Islam

Also wins design patent for the original iPhone.

Microsoft Launching Five New U.S. Retail Stores by Summer

By Zak Islam

Total of 11 new stores planned for North America during 2013.

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