Samsung wobbles but stays its ground

Seoul (AFP) - Buffeted by sliding profits and emboldened competitors, mighty Samsung Electronics is looking unusually vulnerable these days, but analysts say its financial muscle and product diversity make "crisis" talk more than a little premature.

Sony counts cost of smartphone failures with £1.3bn projected loss

Sony will not pay a dividend for the first time in its 56-year history as a public company after it warned that troubles at its smartphone division will push it into an annual loss of more than ¥230bn (£1.3bn).

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.

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.

Blackberry and Foxconn agree a five-year deal

Struggling smartphone maker Blackberry has agreed a five-year deal with Foxconn, the big Taiwan-based maker of electronic products and components.

Blackberry shakes up senior management

Struggling smartphone maker Blackberry has shaken up its top management as part of its continuing reorganisation.

Samsung profit rises 26% on smartphone boost

Samsung Electronics has reported a 26% jump in profit in the third quarter driven by strong smartphone sales and a recovery in its memory chip business.

BlackBerry to fire 4,500 employees as sales of new device plummet

BlackBerry confirmed it was firing 4,500 of its staff on Friday as the struggling smartphone firm said it expects to lose nearly $1bn in the three months to August on disappointing sales of new phones.

No sign of BlackBerry turnaround in results, shares plunge

TORONTO: BlackBerry's market capitalization plunged by more than 25 per cent on Friday after the smartphone maker reported dismal quarterly results, prompting deeper investor skepticism of the company's long-promised turnaround.

Samsung Electronics profits boosted by smartphone sales

Samsung Electronics has posted a record quarterly profit, boosted mainly by growing sales of its smartphones. It made a net profit of 7.15tn won ($6.4bn; £4.2bn) during the period, up from 5.05tn won a year ago.

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.

Apple shares fall 12% on growth fears

Apple shares have tumbled 12% as investors fret over whether the company could lose its dominance in the smartphone market.

Apple stock tops $700

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Apple's stock hit a new high and closed above $700 for the first time Tuesday, marking yet another milestone for a company that has had plenty of them this year.

Nokia maps fightback against cheap Android phones, plans cheaper Windows models

HELSINKI: Finnish group Nokia aims to revamp its feature phone offering this year and add more and cheaper Windows smartphones to fight back against the fast-rising popularity of Google's massmarket Android phones.

Google and Apple to go head to head over 'smart' TVs

Google and Apple are preparing a rematch of the battle they fought for dominance of the smartphone market, but this time the contest between them will be for control of our television sets.

U.S. Backs Apple in Patent Ruling That Hits Google

A federal agency ruled on Monday that a set of important features commonly found in smartphones are protected by an Apple patent, a decision that could force changes in how Google’s Android phones function.

HP donates WebOS to open sourcers

The code behind the mobile operating system, WebOS, is being released to open source software developers by Hewlett Packard.

Exclusive: Apple vs. Samsung ruling divulges secret details

(Reuters) - A U.S. court error on Friday offered a brief glimpse at information that Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics have tried to shield from the public during their high-stakes patent litigation.