Smartphone sales jump 16% in third quarter Smartphone sales jumped almost 16% in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period last year, driven by strong demand for affordable ... Business • 18 Nov 15
75% of the population use the internet every day 70% of the population have smartphones, according to the latest Eir Connected Living Survey. Eir says this is up from just 39% in 2012 and ... Business • 10 Nov 15
Nintendo delays launch of smartphone videogame Nintendo has pushed back the much-awaited launch of its videogame service for smartphones by a few months to March 2016. Business • 29 Oct 15
Samsung unveils big buyback as Q3 profit rebounds Samsung Electronics today unveiled a $9.9 billion share buyback after reporting its first on-year profit growth in two years thanks to strong component sales. Business • 29 Oct 15
Samsung eyes big third quarter profit boost Samsung Electronics today said it would post its first quarterly profit gain in two years, beating expectations. Business • 07 Oct 15
Sales of new Apple iPhones set to beat last year Sales of Apple's new iPhones were on pace to beat the 10 million unit sales it logged during the first weekend of sales last year, ... Business • 14 Sep 15
Sony unveils first smartphone with 4K screen Sony has unveiled the first smartphone in the world with a 4K screen at the IFA electronics show in Berlin. Business • 02 Sep 15
Samsung profit guidance suggests expensive S6 miss South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics today guided for weaker than expected second quarter earnings. Business • 07 Jul 15
Vodafone Ireland's revenues dip, subscriptions up Vodafone Ireland has said its revenues for the year to the end of March fell by 2.6% to €935.8m on the back of increased competition ... Business • 19 May 15
Investors cheer Nintendo move to smartphones Shares in Nintendo today notched their biggest daily gain since listing as investors cheered the decision by the creators of Super Mario to venture into ... Business • 18 Mar 15
Apple edges out Samsung in smartphone sales Apple sold the most number of smartphones globally in the fourth quarter, overtaking Samsung for the first time since 2011, according to research firm Gartner. Business • 04 Mar 15
Samsung reveals two new smartphones at MWC Samsung has unveiled two new flagship smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Business • 02 Mar 15
Facebook, Xiaomi held talks on investments Mark Zuckerberg and Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun discussed a potential investment by Facebook in China's top smartphone maker ahead of its $1.1 billion fundraising last ... Business • 13 Jan 15
Samsung eyes first annual profit fall in 3 years Global smartphone leader Samsung Electronics today confirmed expectations for its first annual profit decline since 2011. Business • 08 Jan 15
Tech spending sputters amid economic woes The outlook for global technology spending is uncertain after nearly flat growth in the past year, with turbulent economic conditions making a forecast difficult. Business • 05 Jan 15
China's Xiaomi raises $1.1 billion from investors China's Xiaomi has raised $1.1 billion in a round of funding that cements its status as one of the world's most valuable private technology companies ... Business • 30 Dec 14
RSA concerned about rise in smartphone use The Road Safety Authority has said it is deeply concerned at the rise in smartphone use while driving. News • 22 Dec 14
BlackBerry's Q3 revenue falls more than expected BlackBerry today reported a bigger than expected drop in third-quarter revenue, despite the firm eking out a small adjusted profit and generating cash flow again. Business • 19 Dec 14
Samsung may raise 2014 dividend by up to 50% Samsung Electronics said it is considering lifting its 2014 dividend payout by up to 50%, its latest attempt to boost its share price in a ... Business • 19 Dec 14
Samsung sticks with under-fire executives Samsung Electronics defied speculation it would drop the head of its under-performing mobile division, despite sagging smartphone sales. Business • 01 Dec 14
Samsung to cut number of smartphone models Samsung Electronics has announced plans to reduce the number of smartphone models it issues next year by up to one-third as it tries to cut ... Business • 18 Nov 14
Microsoft quarterly sales beat expectations Microsoft last night reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue, helped by stronger sales of its phones, Surface tablets and cloud-computing products for companies. Business • 24 Oct 14
Samsung heading for drop in annual profits Samsung Electronics is heading for its first annual earnings drop since 2011 after it revealed its profit for the three months from July to September ... Business • 07 Oct 14
Apple receives record pre-orders for new iPhones Apple said today it had received a record four million first-day pre-orders of its new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Business • 15 Sep 14
Samsung's shipbuilding, engineering units to merge The shipbuilding and engineering units of South Korea's Samsung group are to merge, as the family-run giant gears up for generational ownership succession. Business • 01 Sep 14
