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BlackBerry CEO unveils new smartphone
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry that is designed for emerging markets.
Nokia launches $99 smartphone targeting emerging-market users
Struggling Finnish handset giant Nokia unveiled on Thursday its next generation of lower-end mobile smartphones as it seeks to gain traction in a market expected to be worth $40 billion by 2015.
Wearable robots getting lighter, more portable
When Michael Gore stands, it’s a triumph of science and engineering. Eleven years ago, Gore was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair and walks across the room with help from a lightweight wearable robot.
Apple sells $17 billion in bonds in record deal
Apple Inc. sold $17 billion in bonds Tuesday in a record deal spurred by the company’s plan to placate its frustrated shareholders.
Smartphones overtake ‘dumb’ phones worldwide
Research firm IDC said more smartphones than “dumb” phones are being made this year, a milestone in a shift that’s putting computing power and Internet access in millions of hands worldwide.
How to organize your busy life with Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Global smartphone innovator Samsung eases the way busy people, like popular multimedia personality Bianca Gonzalez, organize their day-to-day tasks with the unique features of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.
Samsung profit at record high on smartphone boost
Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its first quarter profit jumped to a record high as smartphone sales remained strong despite the April launch of an updated version of its flagship Galaxy phone.
US army seeks new technology to replace GPS
The US army is working to limit its dependence on GPS by developing the next generation of navigation technology, including a tiny autonomous chip, the director of the Pentagon’s research agency said Wednesday.
China’s Huawei says US not ‘key’ market
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei says it would no longer focus on the US market for its core business, months after Washington effectively closed the door on it by labelling it a security threat.
Review: Galaxy S4 decent, but filled with gimmicks
I’ve seen Android phones get better and more powerful over the years, as Google and phone manufacturers pack devices with more and more features. There comes a time, though, when less is more. I’m afraid we’ve reached that time.
LG Electronics’ profit plunges on slow TV sales
LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday its first quarter earnings shrank to one tenth of the year-earlier quarter as its TV business languished, masking a recovery in mobile phone sales.
Smartphone film fest draws unlikely filmmakers
SEOUL, South Korea—No red carpet. No sleek limousines dropping off celebrities dressed to impress. It is the world’s “least authoritative” film festival, according to one of its organizers, featuring works by unlikely filmmakers with little to no capital or experience and only smartphones as their camera equipment. In its third year, South Korea’s [...]
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