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 prices in the face of intense Chinese competition. Business • 18 Nov 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 prices in the face of intense Chinese competition. 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
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 would be the lowest in more than three years. Business • 07 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 would be the lowest in more than three years. 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
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
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
Lenovo posts 23% jump in quarterly profits Lenovo has posted a 23% jump in quarterly net profit, beating market estimates as the Chinese technology giant logged strong sales of PCs and smartphones. Business • 14 Aug 14
Lenovo posts 23% jump in quarterly profits Lenovo has posted a 23% jump in quarterly net profit, beating market estimates as the Chinese technology giant logged strong sales of PCs and smartphones. Business • 14 Aug 14
Samsung & Apple call end to patents war outside US Samsung Electronics and Apple have agreed to drop all patent litigation outside the US, scaling down a protracted legal battle between the smartphone rivals. Business • 06 Aug 14
Samsung & Apple call end to patents war outside US Samsung Electronics and Apple have agreed to drop all patent litigation outside the US, scaling down a protracted legal battle between the smartphone rivals. Business • 06 Aug 14
Samsung set for worse results in two years Samsung Electronics today issued unexpectedly weak quarterly earnings guidance which put it on track for its worst results in two years. Business • 08 Jul 14
Samsung set for worse results in two years Samsung Electronics today issued unexpectedly weak quarterly earnings guidance which put it on track for its worst results in two years. Business • 08 Jul 14
Google to set sights beyond smartphones Google will step up efforts to make inroads into cars, televisions and other devices at its annual developer conference this week. Business • 25 Jun 14
Google to set sights beyond smartphones Google will step up efforts to make inroads into cars, televisions and other devices at its annual developer conference this week. Business • 25 Jun 14
57% of all mobile phones are smartphones: ComReg 57.2% of all mobile voice subscriptions are smartphones, up 12.2% over the previous 12 months, according to a new report from ComReg. Business • 20 Jun 14
57% of all mobile phones are smartphones: ComReg 57.2% of all mobile voice subscriptions are smartphones, up 12.2% over the previous 12 months, according to a new report from ComReg. Business • 20 Jun 14
Carphone Warehouse and Dixons set to merge A £3.7 billion merger between Carphone Warehouse and Dixons is set to be unveiled this week in a move creating a retail giant. Business • 12 May 14
Carphone Warehouse and Dixons set to merge A £3.7 billion merger between Carphone Warehouse and Dixons is set to be unveiled this week in a move creating a retail giant. Business • 12 May 14
Samsung posts second fall in quarterly profit Samsung has posted its second straight fall in quarterly profit, but said it expected stronger earnings in the second quarter as a pickup in sales of high-end televisions and smartphones spurs growth. Business • 29 Apr 14
Samsung posts second fall in quarterly profit Samsung has posted its second straight fall in quarterly profit, but said it expected stronger earnings in the second quarter as a pickup in sales of high-end televisions and smartphones spurs growth. Business • 29 Apr 14
Personal data retrieved from encrypted phones A whole range of personal information can be retrieved from lost or stolen smartphones, even when they are encrypted, passcode-protected or have been reset. News • 28 Apr 14
Personal data retrieved from encrypted phones A whole range of personal information can be retrieved from lost or stolen smartphones, even when they are encrypted, passcode-protected or have been reset. News • 28 Apr 14
Ericsson misses first quarter forecasts Mobile telecom equipment maker Ericsson expects recent business wins to lift sales later this year, after missing first-quarter sales and profit forecasts. Business • 23 Apr 14
Ericsson misses first quarter forecasts Mobile telecom equipment maker Ericsson expects recent business wins to lift sales later this year, after missing first-quarter sales and profit forecasts. Business • 23 Apr 14
Samsung's profits down again in first quarter Samsung Electronics has posted estimated first quarter operating profits of 8.4 trillion won ($7.96 billion), 4.3% lower than a year ago. Business • 08 Apr 14
Samsung's profits down again in first quarter Samsung Electronics has posted estimated first quarter operating profits of 8.4 trillion won ($7.96 billion), 4.3% lower than a year ago. Business • 08 Apr 14
BlackBerry dials up $423m Q4 loss BlackBerry made a loss of $423m in the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, with revenues plummeting, the firm said today. Business • 28 Mar 14
BlackBerry dials up $423m Q4 loss BlackBerry made a loss of $423m in the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, with revenues plummeting, the firm said today. Business • 28 Mar 14
Sharp rise in number of Irish tablet users: survey The number of people using tablets in Ireland has rocketed by 60% in the last six months and now stands at 1.4 million, according to the latest Eircom Household Sentiment Survey. Business • 24 Mar 14
Sharp rise in number of Irish tablet users: survey The number of people using tablets in Ireland has rocketed by 60% in the last six months and now stands at 1.4 million, according to the latest Eircom Household Sentiment Survey. Business • 24 Mar 14
Sales of compact digital camera slump almost 50% Sales of compact digital cameras took a hammering in Ireland in the last four months of 2013, falling by almost 50% compared to the same period in 2012. Business • 14 Feb 14
Sales of compact digital camera slump almost 50% Sales of compact digital cameras took a hammering in Ireland in the last four months of 2013, falling by almost 50% compared to the same period in 2012. Business • 14 Feb 14
Google sheds Motorola in deal with Lenovo Google agreed a deal last night to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for $2.91 billion. Business • 30 Jan 14
Google sheds Motorola in deal with Lenovo Google agreed a deal last night to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for $2.91 billion. Business • 30 Jan 14
Smartphone sales hit 1bn mark in 2013 The rise of the smartphone hit a new milestone last year, with research showing that one billion handsets were sold for the first time. Business • 28 Jan 14
Smartphone sales hit 1bn mark in 2013 The rise of the smartphone hit a new milestone last year, with research showing that one billion handsets were sold for the first time. Business • 28 Jan 14
NSA using Angry Birds app to spy - report The US National Security Agency and its British counterpart are tapping into smartphone applications such as Angry Birds to scoop up personal data, the New York Times has reported. News • 28 Jan 14
NSA using Angry Birds app to spy - report The US National Security Agency and its British counterpart are tapping into smartphone applications such as Angry Birds to scoop up personal data, the New York Times has reported. News • 28 Jan 14
Samsung posts 18% drop in quarterly profit South Korea's Samsung has posted an 18% drop in operating profit in the fourth quarter, due to a one-off bonus and slowing sales of the electronic giant's high-end smartphones. Business • 24 Jan 14
Samsung posts 18% drop in quarterly profit South Korea's Samsung has posted an 18% drop in operating profit in the fourth quarter, due to a one-off bonus and slowing sales of the electronic giant's high-end smartphones. Business • 24 Jan 14
Bonus payments hits Samsung Electronics Q4 profit Samsung Electronics earned less than even the most conservative analyst forecast in the three months from October to December. Business • 07 Jan 14
Bonus payments hits Samsung Electronics Q4 profit Samsung Electronics earned less than even the most conservative analyst forecast in the three months from October to December. Business • 07 Jan 14
More than 12,000 mobile phones stolen in 2012 More than 12,000 mobile phones, worth an estimated €5m, were reported stolen in 2012. News • 02 Dec 13
More than 12,000 mobile phones stolen in 2012 More than 12,000 mobile phones, worth an estimated €5m, were reported stolen in 2012. News • 02 Dec 13
Survey shows students' love for technology A new survey has found that a quarter of students would rather live a shorter life with access to the internet than a longer life without it. News • 13 Nov 13
Survey shows students' love for technology A new survey has found that a quarter of students would rather live a shorter life with access to the internet than a longer life without it. News • 13 Nov 13
