BlackBerry offers BBM to rival devices
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion says it will offer its once-popular BlackBerry Messenger service on competing devices.
View ArticleGoogle eyes emerging markets networks
Google has become deeply involved in a series of projects to build and operate wireless networks in emerging markets including sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, a report said Friday.
View ArticleSmartphones to have 'watershed' year, IDS expects
Smartphone sales will eclipse those of basic mobile phones this year for the first time as desire for handheld computing power grows, a market tracker said Tuesday.
View ArticleApple slumps below $400 after analyst comments
Apple shares fell below $400 Monday after comments from market analysts suggesting the iconic gadget maker is losing momentum.
View ArticleInternet devices grow amid mobile shift, survey says
Global sales of Internet devices including PCs, tablets and mobile phones is showing steady growth in 2013, amid a shift to more mobile gadgets, a survey showed Monday.
View ArticlePC sales slide again, Lenovo takes top spot: survey
Worldwide sales of personal computers dropped for a fifth consecutive quarter in the April-June period, the longest decline in the PC market's history, a research firm said Wednesday.
View ArticleTargeting product design for the developing world
Designing products for the developing world can be a hit-or-miss endeavor: While there may be a dire need for products addressing problems, such as access to clean water, sanitation and electricity,...
View ArticleApple lifted by report on iPhone launch (Update)
Apple shares gained Monday after a report saying the California tech giant was set to announce its next iPhone at a September 10 event.
View ArticleCisco to cut 4,000 jobs (Update)
Information technology giant Cisco announced Wednesday that it will cut 4,000 jobs, equal to five percent of its workforce.
View ArticleApple readying two iPhone versions for launch
Apple has asked its Taiwan-based supplier to begin shipping two new versions of the iPhone next month, including a lower-cost model, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
View ArticleiPhone expected to star at Apple event September 10 (Update)
Apple on Tuesday fired off invitations to a September 10 event at which it is expected to spice up its iPhone line and unveil a low-priced version.
View ArticleGlobal 2013 smartphone sales to hit 1 billion (Update)
Global smartphone sales are expected to top one billion in 2013, driven by low-cost handsets and gains in emerging markets, a research firm said Wednesday.
View ArticleApple shares up ahead of new iPhone launch
Apple's shares climbed ahead of an expected move on Tuesday to expand the iPhone domain with a pair of new models, including one aimed at China.
View ArticleEyes on Apple for new iPhones
Apple's shares climbed and rumors sizzled ahead of an expected move on Tuesday to expand the iPhone domain with a pair of new models, including one aimed at China.
View ArticleApple shares hit hard on iPhone disappointment
Apple shares fell hard Wednesday after the US tech giant's unveiling of two new iPhones failed to allay concerns over a loss of momentum in the smartphone market.
View ArticleeBay launches Brazil fashion app
US online distributor eBay on Wednesday said it had launched a Portuguese-language version of its Moda fashion app in Brazil as the company aims to tap into Latin America´s largest economy.
View ArticleTim Cook says Apple won't go down 'junk' road
Apple has no intention of competing in the "junk" segment of the electronics market, chief executive Tim Cook says.
View ArticleLivestock is major contributor to global warming: UN
Livestock farming makes up 14.5 percent of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, the UN food agency said Thursday, proposing solutions like breeding less-flatulent types of cows.
View ArticleMotorola unveils 'affordable' Moto G smartphone
Google-owned Motorola Mobility on Wednesday unveiled the Moto G, aimed at the half-billion consumers around the world, many in emerging markets, who want a smartphone without a high price tag.
View ArticleAxed Nokia X phones suffered from lack of identity
The Nokia X phones that Microsoft discontinued this week blend two rival operating systems, but leave out the best of each.
View ArticleHow do emerging market firms compete in developed markets? The case of India
How do some companies from less-developed nations go from "zero to hero" in such a short amount of time relative to large Western firms? A new study in the Journal of Marketing suggests that learning...
View ArticleFacebook unveils 'lite' app for emerging markets
Facebook said Monday it is testing a lightweight version of its mobile app for mobile phones with poor-quality Internet connections in emerging markets.
View ArticleDeezer prepares for battle in competitive music streaming sector
French music-streaming service Deezer is preparing for a "decisive" battle as it faces off against big names like Spotify and American rapper Jay-Z's new venture Tidal, its CEO said.
View ArticleCoal in the crosshairs in Europe but fuelling emerging markets
Companies, banks and investment funds, primarily European, have been coming out in recent weeks with announcements they will halt investments in coal, a new front in efforts to reduce use of the highly...
View ArticleTSMC Q2 profit growth slows on weaker sales
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said Thursday its second quarter profit growth slowed to 33 percent year-on-year as sales fell for the second consecutive period on weaker smartphone demand in...
View ArticleCan the emerging middle class make Coca-Cola lose its fizz?
The emergence of a "new middle class" is an important economic phenomenon in many emerging markets, with prominent examples being Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and Turkey. In this process, a...
View ArticleFinding the markets in emerging markets
The billions of consumers in developing countries are tantalizing to global consumer packaged goods companies, but they're hardly low-hanging fruit. They're more like a mega-crop of berries hanging off...
View ArticleAs emerging markets grow, Android extends smartphone lead
Android-powered smartphones extended their lead in the global marketplace in the third quarter, helped by growth in emerging markets, a survey showed Wednesday.
View ArticlePension benchmarks give consumers false impression of fund performance
Benchmarks that measure the performance of pension funds, and fees charged to consumers by investment fund managers, require greater scrutiny, suggests new research from the University of Bath.
View ArticleWhy mobile payment technology is leap-frogging in Latin America
The world of mobile payments is one of the hottest segments of the financial technology industry. Based in Miami, YellowPepper has been a pioneer of mobile payment technology in Latin America, where an...
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