Mobile phone sales rise in 3rd quarter: study

Global sales of mobile phones reversed a slide that began late last year and turned positive in third quarter 2009, a trend expected to accelerate thanks to smartphones, a study disclosed Thursday.

Wind turbine maker's shares plunge 19%

Vestas, the world leader in the wind turbine industry, saw its share price plummet around 19 percent at the opening Wednesday, a day after issuing a profit warning.

Microsoft-bound Nokia business sees sales slide (Update 3)

The Nokia handsets business that Microsoft is due to take over saw sales continue to slide in the fourth quarter as its Lumia smartphones failed to draw business away from larger competitors like Apple and Samsung.

Apple's China revenues surpass Lenovo

Apple's second quarter revenue in greater China -- an area including Taiwan and Hong Kong -- have surpassed that of Chinese computer giant Lenovo for the first time, according to figures from the firms.

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.

Global tablet sales up 78% in 2012

The global market for tablet computers surged 78.4 percent last year, with 128 million of the devices shipped, a survey showed Thursday.

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