Consumer Electronics

Samsung Dethrones Apple as Top Smartphone Maker in the First Quarter of 2024

Samsung has regained its position as the leading smartphone seller, overtaking Apple in the first quarter of 2024, amid a nearly 10% global decline in iPhone shipments and rising Chinese competition.


Samsung Next is Leaving Israel as War Continues, Taking its Business Operations Abroad

Samsung Next is leaving Israel as the war rages on. The firm decided to take its business operations abroad instead...

Apple Stock Soars $112 Billion After Announcing Plans to Use AI in Mac Computers

Apple's plans to introduce new Mac computers with M4 processors designed for AI capabilities resulted in a $112 billion surge in stock value, signaling investor confidence in the move...

The UK Considers Banning Smartphone Sales to Children Under 16 Amid Strong Public Backing

The UK considers banning smartphone sales to under-16s due to rising safety concerns. Recent surveys show strong public support...


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Apple Inc plans to hold a "special event" on Oct. 16, where it is expected to launch its new iPads, technology website Re/Code said, citing sources.
RadioShack reaches refinancing deal with Standard General
Cash-strapped electronics retailer RadioShack Corp has reached an agreement with a consortium led by its largest shareholder Standard General LP to refinance about $590 million of loans to re-stock ah
PayPal spawn have advanced where PayPal stood still
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Lenovo says $2.1 billion IBM x86 server deal to close on Wednesday
Lenovo Group Ltd will close its acquisition of International Business Machines Corp's x86 server division on Oct 1 for $2.1 billion, giving China's biggest personal computer maker a major asset as it
BlackBerry cuts loss and sees rising sales; shares jump
BlackBerry Ltd (BB.TO) (BBRY.O) reported a smaller quarterly loss on Friday and flashed encouraging signals about its hard-pressed smartphone business as well as its software and services sales, spurr
Intel investing in China mobile chipmakers: sources
Intel Corp is close to announcing an investment in Chinese-government affiliated mobile chipmakers Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics, its latest move to catch up in a smartphone chip
CalPERS says HP/Autonomy shareholder settlement needs more work
The California Public Employees' Retirement System has asked a U.S. judge to reject a proposed settlement between Hewlett-Packard Co and shareholders over the computer maker's botched acquisition of A
Toshiba says to invest $1 billion in Southeast Asia over next five years
Japan's Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said on Wednesday that it plans to invest $1 billion in Southeast Asia over the next five years to expand its business in the region.
BlackBerry set to launch Passport as turnaround enters critical phase
BlackBerry is set to launch an unconventional new smartphone dubbed the Passport on Wednesday, as it embarks on potentially the most critical phase of its long turnaround.
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