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John Chen Returns Sense Of Optimism To BlackBerry
Analysts and the markets are starting to respond to the optimism created by BlackBerry CEO John Chen
Samsung Galaxy S5 Could Feature Iris Scanner
Samsung Galaxy S5 set for April release says executive
Apple And Samsung Agree To Mediation
Company CEOs to meet before upcoming US patent court clash
CES 2014: ZTE Shows Off Eco-Mobius Modular Phone Concept
Innovative design will let users upgrade and improve their device whenever they want
Fairfax Purchases $250m More Of BlackBerry’s Debt
Largest shareholder asks for seconds of BlackBerry crumble
First Tizen Smartphones Expected In Time For MWC
Samsung and NTT Domoco are expected to offer Tizen smartphones soon, according to reports
CES 2014: iPhone Case With Built-In Stun Gun Revealed
Yellow Jacket iPhone case provides 650,000v in your pocket
BlackBerry CEO Sees Physical Keyboards As Key To Recovery
CEO John Chen expects BlackBerry to return to profitability by March 2016
Apple Reports App Store Sales of $10 Billion During 2013
$1billion of sales in December alone tops off a record year
Researchers Back Apple’s Strategy – But iPhone Still Trails Android
The iPhone 5S and 5C launch worked for Apple, but Android is still dominant and Windows Phone continues its European push
BlackBerry Appoints Former HTC Exec As Head Of Devices
BlackBerry fills Alicia Keys-shaped void with HTC and Sony Ericsson veteran Ron Louks
Google Acquires App Developer Bitspin
Google has acquired Bitspin, the Swiss developer of the customiseable alarm clock Timely, in the latest of a string of intriguing mobile purchases
CES 2014: Alcatel Goes POP With New Smartphone, Tablet Releases
Colourful new 5.5" smartphone, 7" and 8" tablets hit the market soon
BlackBerry Sues Maker Of Physical iPhone Keyboard
Typo Products co-founder and media personality Ryan Seacrest may not have thought this one through
Samsung Edges Out Apple As Number One Enterprise Smartphone Vendor
Research findings position Samsung above Apple, and Blackberry above Nokia
Blackberry Announces Split From Alicia Keys
Year long collaboration between the company and the singer comes to an end
Chinese Newcomer Xiaomi Wants To Sell 40 Million Smartphones In 2014
Budget-friendly, Android-powered devices are taking China by storm
Samsung DRAM Chip Paves Way For 4GB Smartphones
A new DRAM chip could mean more responsive devices with higher-resolution displays and better battery life, according to Samsung
BlackBerry Cancels ‘Live’ Conference, Pulls Two Unreleased Smartphones
The smartphone maker was also forced to withdraw a recent Twitter update due to bugs, advising users to downgrade
Nokia Withdraws iOS 7 Mapping Software
Nokia has removed its Here mapping application from Apple's App Store due to concerns over user experience changes in iOS 7
BlackBerry Can See The Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Investors must see something if they are going to invest in a company that's just lost £2.7 billion, says Steve McCaskill
China Gives Microsoft-Nokia Deal Extra Scrutiny
China is reportedly taking more time than expected to approve Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's handset business due to patent issues
Apple Signs Deal To Sell iPhones Through China Mobile
Government-owned China Mobile will be selling Apple's iPhone to its 970 million subscribers
BlackBerry Posts Huge £2.7bn Loss After Asset Write-Down
BlackBerry troubles continue but the company hopes restructure and new partnership with Foxconn can give it a break
BlackBerry Says BBM Is Used by 85 Percent Of Its BES Customers
Businesses value BBM as a secure IM tool, says BlackBerry
Jolla Puts More Sailfish OS Smartphones On Sale
European customers can get their hands on a Jolla smartphone, while outstanding pre-orders will be fulfilled before Christmas
BBM To Be Pre-Installed On Some LG Smartphones
LG and BlackBerry hope to capitalise on popularity of BBM in emerging markets
BlackBerry Recruits SAP Exec John Sims As Enterprise Head
BlackBerry hires "seasoned executive" to lead its push into enterprise mobility
HTC One Mini Back On Sale Despite Nokia Ban
The HTC One Mini can still be sold despite using chips which infringe a Nokia patent