BlackBerry to outsource handsets, will halt production
BlackBerry announced Wednesday it would halt in-house production of smartphones, marking the end of an era for the once-dominant Canadian tech firm.
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YouTube to go offline in India on Android phones
YouTube users in India will soon be able to save videos from the Google-owned service, making it possible to watch them offline, and the feature will eventually be available globally, the company said Monday.
Internet
Sep 15, 2014
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New iPhone 5C 'too costly for China': analysts, users (Update)
Apple's lower-cost iPhone 5C will retail for more than $700 in China, putting it out of reach of most consumers and raising questions over the firm's ability to build sales in the world's biggest mobile market.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 11, 2013
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Global 2013 smartphone sales to hit 1 billion (Update)
Global smartphone sales are expected to top one billion in 2013, driven by low-cost handsets and gains in emerging markets, a research firm said Wednesday.
Business
Sep 4, 2013
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Microsoft takeover of Nokia fans fears in Finland
Nokia, the former star of the cellphone world, has seen its light further dimmed by the news Tuesday that Microsoft Corp. was acquiring its handset operations.
Business
Sep 3, 2013
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Apple readying two iPhone versions for launch
Apple has asked its Taiwan-based supplier to begin shipping two new versions of the iPhone next month, including a lower-cost model, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 19, 2013
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Apple lifted by report on iPhone launch (Update)
Apple shares gained Monday after a report saying the California tech giant was set to announce its next iPhone at a September 10 event.
Business
Aug 12, 2013
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Android smartphones rise as iPhone slips, IDC finds
Smartphones powered by Google's Android software increased their global market share as iPhones lost ground in the absence of new models being unleashed by Apple, the International Data Corporation reported Wednesday.
Software
Aug 7, 2013
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NEC's quarterly loss swells as it abandons smartphones
NEC said Wednesday its net loss swelled in the three months to June, as the Japanese information technology giant announced plans to exit its once-dominant smartphone business.
Business
Jul 31, 2013
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Nokia debuts $99 smartphone in emerging market struggle
Struggling Finnish mobile giant Nokia unveiled Thursday a $99-touchscreen smartphone as it battles to gain traction in India and other emerging markets to reverse falling sales.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 9, 2013
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