BlackBerry, a Canada based struggling smartphone manufacturer, had been more open to a company breakup amid concerns that its biggest shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd would not be able to find funds or partners for a proposed USD4.7 billion buyout deal.
HTC, due to Apple and Samsung dominance and the proliferation of cheap smartphones from China, saw its market share decline to just 2.8%.
Google, SAP and Cisco had been in discussions to possible acquire struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry, said a Reuters report.
The South Korean technology firm Samsung offered to settle with the EU Competition Commission as to the patent lawsuits currently being investigated.
Social feeds in the Middle East announced that Samsung's Galaxy S4 would also be available in gold finish.
Celebrities welcomed the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch in the UK.
Samsung launched the global sales of its latest phablet, the Galaxy Note 3.
Chiel Industries Inc., a unit of Samsung Group, announced to sell its fashion business and focus more on electronics materials.
A report from a Chinese newspaper revealed that Samsung would be investing USD 500 million for a plant in China.
Fans of wearable devices said there is a huge market potential for the smartwatch.
Qualcomm and Samsung offered to the public the Toq and Galaxy Gear as an alternative to the smartphone.
Amidst falling revenues and declining stock values, Samsung plans the holding of a strategic conference for its future.
Smartphone accessory makers in China were not too happy about switching their product focus on non-Apple products.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg would lead a project focused on making web access affordable for the 5 billion individuals worldwide who are not online yet.
Samsung Electronics created a stir with Galaxy Gear as its unveiling draws near.
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