Nokia launches flagship Lumia smartphone Finnish mobile phone company, Nokia, has launched a new high-end smartphone to compete with rivals the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC1. News • 14 May 13
1.6m Irish people now use smartphones - survey A new survey has found that more than 1.6 million people now have a smartphone in Ireland. News • 22 Apr 13
Nokia trims loss as Lumia sales pick up A big fall in sales of Nokia's basic phones overshadowed a stronger performance from its Lumia smartphones in the first quarter. Business • 18 Apr 13
RIM announces surprise fourth quarter profit Research In Motion said today that it sold about 1 million of its critically important new BlackBerry 10 devices. Business • 28 Mar 13
Head of processor firm ARM to stand down The chief executive of ARM Holdings, which produces processing chips used in leading smartphones and tablets, is to step down from his role after 12 … Business • 20 Mar 13
Samsung intensifies rivalry with Apple Samsung Electronics is intensifying its rivalry with Apple with its new Galaxy S4 smartphone, which has a larger, sharper screen than its predecessor, the best-selling … Business • 15 Mar 13
BlackBerry shares rally on takeover speculation BlackBerry shares rose 14% last night, fueled by takeover speculation. Business • 12 Mar 13
Long-overdue BlackBerry makeover arrives BlackBerry has launched the new smartphones and software it hopes will help turn a corner and restore it to the top table in mobile technology. Business • 30 Jan 13
Samsung predicts record-high quarterly profits Samsung Electronics, the world's largest technology company by revenue, expects record earnings for the fourth quarter of 2012 as shoppers continued to snap up its … Business • 08 Jan 13
HTC out of court, out of luck Apple is done suing the Taiwanese phone manufacturer. The market is probably done with it too, writes Niall Kitson Business • 13 Nov 12
Samsung's Galaxy Note II hits 3 million sales Samsung Electronics has sold more than 3 million Galaxy Note II smartphones in a little over a month after its launch. Business • 02 Nov 12
Samsung warns fourth quarter will be tough Samsung Electronics has reported a record quarterly profit of $7.3 billion, nearly double last year's figure. Business • 05 Oct 12
Nokia to sell HQ in Finland but no plans to move Nokia plans to sell its headquarters in Finland as part of a cost-cutting program, but says it will maintain its corporate base in the country. Business • 03 Oct 12
Samsung unveils Windows-based phone ahead of Nokia Samsung Electronics became the first handset maker to announce a smartphone using Microsoft's latest mobile software, making its surprise announcement days before the highly anticipated … Business • 30 Aug 12
Android phones dominating smartphone market There were four Android phones for every iPhone shipped in the second quarter of the year, according to research firm IDC. News • 10 Aug 12
Samsung eyes 10 million mark for Galaxy S3 by July South Korea's Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone maker, said it expects to have sold 10 million of its newest Galaxy S3 model by the … Business • 25 Jun 12
Economic woes slow mobile phone market - survey The worldwide mobile phone market is expected to grow this year at its slowest pace since 2009, hurt by sluggish economic conditions, a survey has … Business • 06 Jun 12
