Sony reports a quarterly loss of $1.2bn

Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has reported a net loss for the three months to September of 136bn yen ($1.2bn; £762m).

iPhone 6 and budget rivals hit Samsung profits

Profits at Samsung, the world’s biggest smartphone maker, collapsed in the third quarter as cheap Chinese brands ate into its share of the budget market and Apple’s iPhone sliced away at the top.

Samsung and Apple 'growth to stagnate' as cheaper players enter smartphone wars

Technology giants Samsung and Apple’s seemingly unstoppable march to dominate the global smartphone market is to run aground and “stagnate”, ratings agency Fitch warned today.

Apple wants retrial in Samsung patent case

Apple is requesting a retrial after a Californian jury ordered Samsung to pay the US company $119m (£71m) in damages for infringing two of its patents.

Apple Wins a Battle Against Samsung... But Not Where You Think

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) and Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF ) continue to duke it out in the mobile electronics wars as Apple's latest incarnation of the iPhone, the iPhone 5, goes up against Samsung's just-released Galaxy S5.

Samsung ordered to pay Apple $120m for patent violation

An American jury has ordered Samsung to pay $119.6m to Apple for smartphone patent violations, far less than Apple had sought and marking a big loss for the iPhone-maker in the latest round of the two companies’ worldwide litigation.

Apple and Samsung patent row back in court

The latest round in a bitter tit-for-tat legal row between the two biggest players in smartphones will be resumed later in California.

Samsung 'infringed' Apple's auto-complete text patent

A US judge has ruled that Samsung infringed Apple's patent-protected word recommendation technology.

Samsung to report profit decline as phone sales lag

Samsung is on track to report lower operating profit for the first time in more than two years amid increased competition in the smartphone market.

Samsung and Philips among tech firms raided by EU

Samsung and Philips have revealed that they were among several consumer electronics companies raided recently by European Commission inspectors.

Samsung to pay Apple $290m (£180m) for copying phones

A Silicon Valley jury has ruled that Samsung must pay $290m (£180m) to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features in its devices.

Dell battle nears end after $350m cash increase

Personal computer tycoon Michael Dell is nearing victory in his battle to take private the company he founded three decades ago, after increasing his cash offer by at least $350m (£229m).

Samsung's record profit isn't good enough

Samsung is learning that difficult lesson Friday after reporting a record profit that nonetheless fell short of investor expectations.

Nokia M&A talk stirs share valuation rethink

HELSINKI: Investors alert to M&A speculation around Nokia are taking a fresh look at whether the struggling mobile handset maker's share price undervalues its assets and increasing signs of financial stability.

Apple denied iPad Mini US trademark

Apple has been denied a trademark for the popular iPad Mini by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Apple brand less 'inspiring', survey says

Technology giant Apple is perceived as less "inspiring" than it was three years ago, a brand survey suggests.

Samsung set for crucial Galaxy S4 smartphone launch

Samsung is set to launch a device in its flagship premium smartphone range, expected to be named the Galaxy S4. It follows the S3, a handset that has sold more than 40 million units. The Galaxy handsets are seen as the closest competitor to Apple's iPhone.

US judge orders cut in Samsung payout to Apple

A judge in the US has ordered $1bn (£660.4m) in damages awarded to Apple last year against Samsung be cut by 40%, and set a new trial to assess the level of damages.

Sony cuts quarterly losses amid recovery hopes

Signs that Sony's recovery plan may be working came with news that the struggling electronics group has cut its quarterly losses.

Samsung gains tablet market share as Apple lead narrows

Samsung doubled its share of the tablet PC market in the last three months of 2012, research firm IDC has said.