Guessing game ahead of Facebook mystery event
Jan 15, 2013 11:08 EST
Facebook shares wobbled Tuesday amid a guessing game ahead of a news conference set by the social network giant at its California headquarters.
Taiwan phone giant HTC opens Myanmar store
Jan 14, 2013 07:25 EST
Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC opened its first store in Myanmar Monday, seeking a foothold in one of Asia's last remaining untapped markets.
Taiwan phone giant HTC opens store in Myanmar
Jan 14, 2013 02:01 EST
Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC opened its first store in Myanmar Monday, seeking a foothold in one of Asia's last remaining untapped markets.
Samsung announces 100 mn Galaxy S smartphone sales
Jan 14, 2013 01:54 EST
Samsung Electronics said Monday that global sales of its flagship Galaxy S smartphones had topped 100 million since the first model debuted in 2010, cementing its dominant position over US rival Apple.
Smartphone touted as 'remote for your life'
Jan 12, 2013 12:16 EST
It can talk to your car, your refrigerator, water your plants and help you stay fit and healthy: the smartphone is become the consumer's remote control for life.
'Gorilla Glass' maker looks beyond smartphones
Jan 11, 2013 16:52 EST
Corning, which played a key role in the smartphone revolution with its robust "Gorilla Glass," is looking beyond the small screen with an upgraded version which promises to be even tougher.
High fashion, high tech intersect at CES confab
Jan 11, 2013 16:26 EST
The folks who brought you laptop trackpads, voice-activated smartphones and touch-screen tablets are dreaming up new ways for users to interact with technology through wearable, fashionable gadgets.
Chinese tech firms pump up volume at CES
Jan 11, 2013 15:58 EST
Chinese high-tech companies have showcased some of the most eye-popping gear at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, bidding to reverse their lack of global brand recognition.
Apple sees China becoming biggest market: report
Jan 11, 2013 01:51 EST
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, on his second visit to China in a year, said he expects the country to surpass the United States as the technology giant's largest market, state media reported.
Amazon.com ramps up challenge to iTunes music store
Jan 10, 2013 13:09 EST
Amazon.com on Thursday launched a service that gives compact disk buyers instant copies of music in the Internet "cloud" in a major challenge to Apple's iTunes shop.
Apple tailoring cheaper iPhone model: reports
Jan 08, 2013 22:59 EST
Reports echoing online Tuesday fueled speculation that Apple is tailoring a low-price version of the iPhone for China and other emerging markets.
Samsung tips record Q4 profit of $8.3bln
Jan 08, 2013 04:49 EST
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it expected to post a record operating profit of 8.8 trillion won ($8.3 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Mobile devices take center stage at CES tech show
Jan 08, 2013 04:40 EST
Qualcomm chief Paul Jacobs was officially crowned the star of the mobile-centric tech industry, offering a glimpse of the power of new devices to transform people's lives.
Intel unveils smartphone push in emerging markets
Jan 08, 2013 03:25 EST
Intel said it would step up efforts to make chips for smartphones and other mobile devices by targeting emerging markets and the rapidly growing "value" segment.
Mobility takes center stage at CES
Jan 08, 2013 01:47 EST
Qualcomm chief Paul Jacobs was officially crowned the star of the mobile-centric tech industry, offering a glimpse of the power of new devices to transform people's lives.
Samsung tips record Q4 profit of $8.3bln
Jan 07, 2013 19:19 EST
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it expected to post a record operating profit of 8.8 trillion won ($8.3 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Huawei aims for high end with new smartphones
Jan 07, 2013 18:19 EST
Chinese tech giant Huawei moved further into the high end of the smartphone market on Monday, unveiling two devices for Asian consumers aimed at rivaling the top global sellers.
Videogames coming to a cloud near you
Jan 07, 2013 14:22 EST
Videogames are moving further into the Internet cloud with new devices and services unveiled at the big Consumer Electronics Show this week.
German reporter in China says equipment sabotaged
Jan 07, 2013 13:37 EST
A German reporter investigating a case of five children killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in southwest China said Monday his computer and smart phone were sabotaged after his hotel room was broken into.