CSR says new chips will help in smartphone race May 10, 2011 CHIPMAKER CSR, whose planned takeover of Zoran was thrown into doubt yesterday, has said support for its new wifi-bluetooth chip and contracts for its GPS products from Samsung and Huawei will help it recover in the smartphone market. The positive news on its product pipeline yesterday outweighed a weaker-than-expected forecast for the current quarter and [...]
ARM rides smartphone wave April 27, 2011 Chip designer ARM Holdings rode the crest of the smartphone boom to smash analyst forecasts with a 35 per cent rise in first quarter profits. The Cambridge-based company, whose designs are in Apple’s iPad and iPhone, also said it will meet its full-year targets in spite of the Japanese earthquake’s impact on the supply-chain. Its [...]
Sony starts fightback against Apple with launch of tablets April 26, 2011 SONY yesterday launched its first tablet computers, with the Japanese firm desperate to recapture the initiative from Apple’s all conquering iPad. The devices have a wider significance for Sony, which has slipped from its pedestal as the world’s most popular electronics manufacturer to be widely seen as an also-ran, chasing the tail of rivals such [...]
Sony Ericsson stuns market with a profit April 19, 2011 SONY ERICSSON shocked the market yesterday by announcing a small profit despite hemorrhaging market share and having its supply chain rocked by the Japanese tsunami. The firm was buoyed by surging demand for smartphones but missed analysts’ revenue forecasts by only shifting 8.1m units, giving it a lowly market share of just two per cent. [...]
Seagate buys Samsung division April 19, 2011 US firm Seagate has bought Samsung’s hard disk unit for $1.4bn (£860m). The acquisition of the loss-making hard disk drive (HDD) business pits it head-to-head with Western Digital Corp in an industry that has been dogged by price wars. The sector is battling persistent sales growth declines and faces a longer-term threat from wireless tablet [...]
Apple sues Samsung over “slavishly” copying iPhone April 19, 2011 Apple Inc has sued Samsung Electronics claiming the South Korean firm’s Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets “slavishly” copies the iPhone and iPad, according to court papers, a move analysts say is aimed at keeping its close rivals at bay. Apple is one participant in a web of litigation among phone makers and software [...]
Cook says it’s time to forget Ashes win and look to an Indian summer April 18, 2011 ALASTAIR COOK is skilled when it comes to anticipating what’s coming his way. As an opening batsman, being able to predict the moment at which a fast bowler is readying himself to produce a delivery designed to inflict physical pain is part of the battle. As Cook’s record in Australia this winter would testify, he’s [...]
Samsung sued by Apple over phones April 18, 2011 APPLE has sued rival Samsung Electronics claiming that Samsung’s Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablet “slavishly” copies the iPhone and iPad, according to court papers. Galaxy products use Google’s Android operating system, the lawsuit says, which directly competes with Apple’s mobile software. However, Apple’s claims against Samsung focus on Galaxy’s design features, such as [...]
Philips seals China TV deal as profit slips April 18, 2011 PHILIPS is offloading part of its TV arm in the first step by new chief executive Frans van Houten to boost flagging profit at Europe’s biggest consumer electronics maker. Philips is moving its loss-making TV business into a joint venture with Hong-Kong based monitor maker TPV and has the option to sell out. The deal [...]
Samsung may be mulling sale April 17, 2011 Samsung Electronics Co may be looking to sell its hard-disk-drive business for $1.5bn (£919m), according to weekend reports. It is understood the company would use the proceeds of the sale to invest in higher growth areas. Samsung could not be reached for comment.