Mobile makers set sights on grandparents
As smartphone giants Apple and Samsung battle for the wallets of tech-savvy youngsters, a growing number of manufacturers is trying to lure a fast-growing new market: their grandparents.
As smartphone giants Apple and Samsung battle for the wallets of tech-savvy youngsters, a growing number of manufacturers is trying to lure a fast-growing new market: their grandparents.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 26, 2013
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In the spirit of the season, I've picked out 10 geeky gifts that cost less than $100. Some are practical. Some are fun. All would be good additions to your gift list for friends and family -- or your own wish list. (Ranked ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 4, 2009
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Malicious software targeting smartphones with the Android operating system is becoming more common, with some handsets already infected when they're bought.
Security
Sep 2, 2015
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Smartphones are set to make up a majority of the global handset market next year, fueled by surging demand from consumers in both wealthy and emerging nations, a survey showed Tuesday.
Business
Aug 28, 2012
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(AP) -- World-leading mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. on Thursday reported a loss of euro559 million ($832 million) in the third quarter, taking hits from a 20 percent drop in sales and a one-time charge for the fallen value ...
Business
Oct 15, 2009
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Mobile phones are set to dramatically shake up the global news industry, as cellphones increasingly become a basic consumer essential and users upgrade their handsets with greater frequency.
Other
Feb 3, 2011
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Apple's iPhone remained the most popular smartphone among US buyers in the closing months of 2012 while Android handsets were on top worldwide, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech reported on Tuesday.
Software
Jan 22, 2013
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(AP) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that profit likely surged in the third quarter on higher sales, amid a brightening outlook for the world's largest manufacturer of computer memory chips and flat screen televisions.
Business
Oct 6, 2009
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International ratings agency Moody's on Monday downgraded the long-term debt of Nokia by two notches, to "Ba3", cautioning the Finnish mobile phone giant would likely suffer even deeper than expected losses going forward.
Business
Jul 23, 2012
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(AP) -- Cell phone handset maker Sony Ericsson will move its North American headquarters from North Carolina to Atlanta and close a half-dozen sites worldwide as it retrenches against what it expects will be a tighter market ...
Business
Nov 18, 2009
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