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Samsung leads the pack as smartphone sales keep rising

Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2013

Microsoft

Android and Windows grow as iOS slows…

Apple's iOS market share dropped in Q2 2013 despite strong shipments, while Android and Windows Phone saw growth. Apple hopes to rebound with new launches.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2013

Microsoft

Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…

Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013

Supply Chain

Who's losing all their staff? BlackBerry's CEO is...

Trio of top BlackBerry executives are leaving the company following CEO Thorsten Heins' admission that employee cuts were inevitable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013

Gaming

BlackBerry smartphone takes aim at gamers

BlackBerry targets gamers with its new A10 flagship smartphone, boasting a 5 Super AMOLED display and powerful specs aimed to rival top devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013

Apple

BlackBerry considers licensing deal amid investor pressure

Struggling company is considering a licensing deal, or even an outright sale of the business in a bid to appease investor concerns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2013

Apple

Is BlackBerry finished?

Selling as many new models in three months as Apple does iPhones in a week, many believe time is running out for the embattled BlackBerry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2013

Apple

Apple leads US smartphone market

Apple dominates US smartphone market, securing 39% share, leading rivals like Samsung and HTC, according to comScore.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2013

Apple

Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet

BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013

Apple

BlackBerry CEO: Tablets will fade in five years

Thorsten Heins has questioned the future of tablets, believing the device will have no reason to exist in five years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2013

BlackBerry

BlackBerry: High Z10 returns? You're having a laugh

BlackBerry has denied rumours that the Z10 is struggling for sales, insisting that returns are actually exceeding sales in the US.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2013

Apple

Will make or break BlackBerry miss the mark?

Facing an underwhelming Z10 launch, can BlackBerry rally before crucial financial results reveal if it's back in the game or out for the count?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2013

Apple

Out with BlackBerry, in with Apple?

Rumours that the U.S. Department of Defence will buy 650,000 iOS devices come under scrutiny, so will this leave BlackBerry out in the cold.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2013

BlackBerry

BB10 goes Down Under - how about another million dollar order?

The BlackBerry Z10 hit the streets of Australia this week, can it produce another mega smartphone surge for the Canadian company?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2013

Apple

UPDATED: Rule Britannia - BB10 is not safe to cross the waves

Has BlackBerry's new operating system launch has been hit with a hammer blow? Has the British government's security agency questioned it's security levels?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2013