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Taiwan's HTC postpones flagship smartphone rollout
Mar 20, 2013 04:04 EDT
Taiwan's HTC has delayed shipments of its new flagship smartphone due to parts shortages, a report said on Wednesday, dealing a blow as it looks to lift sales and compete with the iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy.
Samsung unveils new champion in smartphone war
Mar 15, 2013 02:32 EDT
Intensifying its smartphone battle with Apple, Samsung unveiled the feature-rich Galaxy S4, with groundbreaking eye motion technology to let users control key functions at a glance.
Samsung unveils new champion in smartphone war
Mar 14, 2013 22:05 EDT
Samsung unveiled a slim, feature-rich Galaxy S4 as its new champion to take on Apple in the fiercely competitive smartphone arena.
Scientists used iPhone to diagnose intestinal worms: study
Mar 12, 2013 14:40 EDT
Scientists used an iPhone and a camera lens to diagnose intestinal worms in rural Tanzania, a breakthrough that could help doctors treat patients infected with the parasites, a study said on Tuesday.
Bieber back on stage after paparazzi clash, illness
Mar 08, 2013 19:14 EST
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber returned to the stage Friday after a torrid 24 hours in which he suffered a health scare then lashed out at a photographer.
Taiwan's HTC unveils new flagship smartphone
Mar 07, 2013 10:56 EST
Taiwan's HTC unveiled a new flagship smartphone in its domestic market Thursday with revamped designs which analysts said may boost the company's sluggish sales against rivals Apple and Samsung.
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.
Japan's Olympus cuts full-year earnings forecast
Feb 12, 2013 03:08 EST
Japan's Olympus on Tuesday cut its full-year earnings forecast citing weak demand for digital cameras as the troubled company looks to jump back to profitability after an embarrassing accounting scandal.
Sony nine-months loss shrinks 75%
Feb 07, 2013 05:22 EST
Japanese electronics giant Sony said Thursday that its net loss from April to December shrank 75 percent on-year and added that it remains on track to achieve its forecast of a full-year profit.
Sony April-December loss shrinks 75%
Feb 07, 2013 03:21 EST
Japanese electronics giant Sony said on Thursday that its net loss from April to December shrank 75 percent on-year and added that it remains on track to achieve its forecast of a full-year profit.
Kim Jong-Un and the mystery smartphone
Feb 05, 2013 01:29 EST
A picture of North Korea's Kim Jong-Un with a smartphone has triggered fevered speculation about which brand is favoured by the leader of one of the world's most repressive nations.
Canon says full-year net profit down 9.7%
Jan 30, 2013 12:10 EST
Japanese electronics giant Canon said Wednesday its full-year net profit fell 9.7 percent last year as it was hit by a slowdown in demand from debt-hit Europe and an export-sapping strong yen.
Japan plans to merge lithium-ion battery businesses
Jan 25, 2013 01:17 EST
A Japanese government-backed fund will spearhead a plan to merge the lithium-ion battery businesses of Sony and other major firms in a bid to safeguard cutting-edge technology, a report said on Friday.
Sony selling Madison Avenue HQ building for $1.1 bln
Jan 18, 2013 01:58 EST
Sony shares rocketed 12.20 percent on Friday after the embattled Japanese consumer electronics giant said it was selling its US headquarters in Manhattan for $1.1 billion as part of a huge restructuring.
Sony selling Madison Avenue HQ building for $1.1 bn
Jan 18, 2013 00:55 EST
Sony said Friday it was selling its US headquarters in Manhattan for $1.1 billion as part of an overhaul aimed at rescuing the Japanese consumer electronics giant's tattered balance sheet.
Sony selling Madison Avenue HQ building for $1.1 bln
Jan 17, 2013 22:16 EST
Sony said on Friday it was selling its US headquarters in Manhattan for $1.1 billion as part of an overhaul aimed at rescuing the Japanese consumer electronics giant's tattered balance sheet.
Sony to 'sell Tokyo building'
Jan 10, 2013 03:50 EST
Japan's Sony plans to sell one of its main buildings in Tokyo as the former electronics titan tries to raise enough cash to fund its huge restructuring, a report said on Thursday.
Sony to sell Tokyo building
Jan 10, 2013 01:45 EST
Japanese electronics giant Sony plans to sell one of its main buildings in Tokyo to finance its business restructuring effort, according to a report.
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.
Japan firms say mergers held up by China regulators
Dec 21, 2012 03:44 EST
Sony and Olympus said on Friday their planned medical device merger has been delayed until next year, with reports and some firms saying it was the latest corporate marriage held up by Chinese regulators.
