Smartphones dethrone feature phones in market
Industry tracker IDC on Friday reported that shipments of smartphones topped those of basic mobile phones for the first time ever in the first three months of this year.
Business
Apr 26, 2013
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Tablets fueling surge in smart devices, study shows
Tablet computers fueled growth in 2012 in the market for "smart connected devices," which crossed the threshold of one billion units for the first time, a study showed Tuesday.
Business
Mar 26, 2013
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Tablets gain more ground on PCs, survey finds
One-third of computers sold worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2012 were tablets, according to a survey released Wednesday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 6, 2013
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Intel 4Q profit down, beats Street (Update)
Intel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, on Thursday said its fourth-quarter net income fell 27 percent from the previous year, as PC sales continued to weaken.
Business
Jan 17, 2013
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Personal computer sales slip during holiday season
Personal computer sales slipped at the end of last year, despite the holiday shopping season and the release of new Windows operating software for machines, a leading industry tracker reported.
Business
Jan 11, 2013
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Samsung is top 2012 phone brand, ousting Nokia
Samsung has overtaken Nokia as the top mobile phone brand for 2012 and has opened up a decisive lead over Apple in the smartphone market, a research firm said Tuesday.
Business
Dec 18, 2012
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Android gains on Apple in surging tablet sector
The global market for tablet computers is growing faster than earlier estimates suggested, with Android-powered devices gaining on the market-leading iPads, a survey said Wednesday.
Business
Dec 5, 2012
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What does smartphone war mean for innovation?
Steve Jobs didn't live to see the outcome of the bruising war that pitted his iPhone and iPad against mobile devices that use Google's Android software.
Business
Aug 30, 2012
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Analysts cut 2012 PC, chip shipment forecasts
(AP)—Research firms say that what looked like a good year for computers and chips has fizzled.
Business
Aug 24, 2012
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Global PC sales flat as consumers eye new gadgets
Worldwide sales of personal computers fell 0.1 percent in the second quarter of the year as consumers turned their attention to newer gadgets like tablets, a survey showed Wednesday.
Business
Jul 11, 2012
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