NFC mobile payments set to exceed 180 billion dollars worldwide
By Ryan Noik 25 July 2012A new report from Juniper Research has asserted that near field communication NFC mobile payments will exceed $180 billion worldwide by 2017, as the technology becomes standard. FULL STORY >
ABI Research - Apple and Samsung make up 50 percent of smartphone market
By Hanleigh Daniels 18 June 2012Market research firm ABI Research says that Apple and Samsung are responsible for 50% of the smartphone market sales and snap up more than 90% of the profit in this sector. FULL STORY >
Industry buzzes with reports of imminent RIM layoff
By Ryan Noik 28 May 2012Research in Motion is about to undergo a major restructuring globally that will see it laying off at least 2000 employees. FULL STORY >
Gartner says smartphone sales grew 44 percent in Q1 2012
By Hanleigh Daniels 16 May 2012Market research firm Gartner analyses global smartphone and mobile phone sales during Q1 2012. FULL STORY >
Global handset shipments reach 1.6 billion in 2011
By Hanleigh Daniels 30 January 2012The latest research from Strategy Analytics puts Finnish phone giant Nokia on top of the mobile phone world, with Samsung hot on its heels and Apple also making a strong showing. FULL STORY >
New report predicts fate of ultrabooks and tablets by 2016
By Ryan Noik 24 January 2012The latest report from analyst company Juniper Research forecasts that ultrabooks will grow at three times the rate of tablets over the next five years. FULL STORY >
Research in Motion - the saga continues
By Ryan Noik 18 January 2012Research in Motion's shares have risen just on a rumour that the company would be acquired by Samsung. FULL STORY >
China overtakes US as largest smartphone market in Q3 2011
By Hanleigh Daniels 23 November 2011Market research firm Strategy Analytics has revealed that China has overtaken the US as the biggest smartphone market in terms of volume. FULL STORY >
Ereader shipments to reach 67 million by 2016
By Ryan Noik 15 November 2011A new report forecasts that e-reader shipments will reach 67 million by 2016, despite the growth of tablets. FULL STORY >
Virtual goods bring in 3 billion dollars in revenue
By Ryan Noik 26 October 2011Virtual goods are bringing in big money, and this is expected to grow within the next five years. FULL STORY >
RIM acquires social software firm NewBay
By Hanleigh Daniels 10 October 2011Research in Motion's reported latest acquisition is an Ireland-based social software company NewBay. FULL STORY >
RIM provides its Q2 fiscal results
By Hanleigh Daniels 16 September 2011Canadian BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion delivers its fiscal results for its second quarter of 2012. FULL STORY >
RIM releases latest BlackBerry OS usage figures
By Hanleigh Daniels 6 July 2011Canadian smartphone and tablet PC manufacturer Research In Motion's latest usage figures for its BlackBerry mobile OS, shows that it is also struggling with OS fragmentation. FULL STORY >
Tech News Round-up - Patent deal edition
By Hanleigh Daniels 1 July 2011In this week's Tech News Round-up the successful bidder for Nortel's extensive patent portfolio is revealed, whilst the Android golden goose continues to lay royalty eggs for the Redmond software giant. FULL STORY >
RIM releases fiscal Q1 2012 results
By Hanleigh Daniels 17 June 2011BlackBerry maker Research In Motion releases its financial first quarter results, with revenue down from the previous quarter. FULL STORY >
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