Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
US stocks drop on Cyprus, weak earnings
Mar 21, 2013 16:54 EDT
US stocks fell Thursday, hit by uncertainty over the Cyprus banking crisis and some surprisingly weak corporate earnings.
Taiwan's Acer reports Q4 net loss following write-down
Mar 20, 2013 10:03 EDT
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer has announced a larger than expected fourth-quarter net loss after a write-down of the value of its brands, including Gateway and Packard Bell.
Fujitsu smartphone can take your pulse
Mar 18, 2013 03:47 EDT
A smartphone that can take the pulse of a user just by looking at his or her face has been unveiled in Japan.
BlackBerry Z10 launches in third biggest market
Mar 15, 2013 10:43 EDT
BlackBerry on Friday launched its new Z10 smartphone in Indonesia, the company's third-largest market, as it rapidly loses ground elsewhere to rivals such as Apple and Samsung.
BlackBerry Z10 launched in Indonesia
Mar 15, 2013 02:53 EDT
BlackBerry on Friday launched its new Z10 smartphone in Indonesia, the company's third-largest market as it rapidly loses ground elsewhere to rivals such as Apple and Samsung.
Samsung unveils new product in Apple offensive
Mar 13, 2013 22:51 EDT
Locked in a fierce battle in the smartphone market, South Korean giant Samsung unveils its latest device aimed at challenging Apple in its home market.
Apple CEO ordered to testify in e-books case
Mar 13, 2013 17:20 EDT
A judge on Wednesday ordered Apple's chief executive Tim Cook to testify in a case brought by the US government accusing the tech giant of conspiring to raise e-book prices.
Icahn, Dell enter confidentiality agreement
Mar 11, 2013 13:35 EDT
Corporate raider Carl Icahn said Monday his investment firm had entered into a confidentiality agreement with Dell, which is facing a battle over its plans to take the computer maker private.
Court dismisses Nokia patent claims against HTC
Mar 09, 2013 03:33 EST
Taiwan's top smartphone maker HTC said on Saturday a German court had dismissed two patent infringement complaints brought against the company by Finnish phone giant Nokia.
Corporate raider Icahn enters battle over Dell
Mar 07, 2013 16:31 EST
Dell's plan for a private equity buyout ran into a potential snag Thursday as corporate raider Carl Icahn revealed that he has a stake in the computer giant and is opposing the deal.
iPhone extends gains in US market: survey
Mar 06, 2013 18:22 EST
Apple's iPhone gained ground in the US market over the holiday season and early 2013, outpacing Samsung and other smartphone makers using the Android operating system, a survey found Wednesday.
Dow rise sets fresh high despite Fed report
Mar 06, 2013 16:41 EST
The Dow pushed to fresh highs Wednesday one day after notching an all-time record, even as the Federal Reserve said economic growth continued at a dull pace.
Smartphone sales to top 900 million in 2013: survey
Mar 04, 2013 10:54 EST
Smartphone sales are expected to extend their strong growth trend in 2013 with some 918 million units worldwide, led by gains in big emerging markets China, Brazil and India, a survey showed Monday.
HP, Cosco reach deal on Greek hub
Mar 01, 2013 14:46 EST
Hewlett Packard on Friday sealed a deal with Chinese shipping giant Cosco to move a key part of its regional supplies through the main Greek port of Piraeus, officials said.
Japan court rejects Samsung claim against Apple
Feb 28, 2013 06:47 EST
A Japanese court Thursday rejected a claim by Samsung that Apple stole its technology, in the latest round of a global legal battle between the smartphone giants over patents.
HP sells webOS to LG ahead of Android tablet
Feb 25, 2013 13:55 EST
Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it is selling its webOS mobile operating system to South Korean consumer electronics titan LG to use in Internet-connected televisions.
Visa, Samsung in global deal for mobile payments
Feb 25, 2013 11:26 EST
US credit card giant Visa announced Monday a global alliance with Samsung to let shoppers make payments by waving their smartphones near a special reader.
LG aims to sell 40 million smartphones in 2013
Feb 25, 2013 04:38 EST
LG Electronics on Monday set a global sales target of 40 million smartphones for 2013, as the South Korean firm seeks to expand its presence in a market dominated by bigger rivals such as Samsung.
Apple, Samsung face onslaught at mobile fair
Feb 24, 2013 16:05 EST
Chinese handset makers will lead an onslaught on smartphone titans Samsung and Apple when the world's biggest mobile fair opens Monday in Barcelona, Spain.
China's Huawei claims world's fastest smartphone
Feb 24, 2013 12:27 EST
China's Huawei, the number three smartphone maker behind giants Samsung and Apple, unveiled Sunday a new mobile, the Ascend P2, which it claims is the fastest in the world.
