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Smartphone Market Seen Falling 11.9% in 2020

Smartphone Market Seen Falling 11.9% in 2020

"What started as a supply-side crisis has evolved into a global demand-side problem."

By Matthew Heller | June 3, 2020

Apple, Google Add Tech Muscle to Virus Fight

Apple, Google Add Tech Muscle to Virus Fight

The companies have teamed up to add technology to their smartphones that will alert users if they have been in contact with a COVID-19 infected person.

By Matthew Heller | April 13, 2020

Judge Rules Qualcomm Broke Antitrust Laws

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Judge Rules Qualcomm Broke Antitrust Laws

The company improperly used its leverage to boost fees to phone makers.

By Lauren Muskett | May 22, 2019

U.S. Agrees to Lift American Parts Ban on ZTE

U.S. Agrees to Lift American Parts Ban on ZTE

The Chinese smartphone maker will pay a $1 billion penalty as part of a deal to end the sanctions that had threatened to cripple its operations.

By Matthew Heller | June 7, 2018

U.S. Parts Ban Forces Halt to ZTE Operations

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U.S. Parts Ban Forces Halt to ZTE Operations

The Chinese smartphone maker, which is heavily reliant on Qualcomm processors, is seeking a reversal of the Commerce Department's ban.

By Matthew Heller | May 9, 2018

Mobile App Spending to Top $110B Next Year

Mobile App Spending to Top $110B Next Year

A new report says the app market is maturing, with users averaging two hours a day in apps and the share of non-game apps increasing.

By Matthew Heller | December 6, 2017

Google Buys HTC’s Pixel Team for $1.1 Billion

Google Buys HTC’s Pixel Team for $1.1 Billion

The agreement with the Taiwanese firm “further reinforces [Google's] commitment to smartphones and overall investment in its emerging hardware business.”

By Matthew Heller | September 21, 2017

Vodafone to Merge India Unit With Local Rival

Vodafone to Merge India Unit With Local Rival

The combination with Idea Cellular comes as upstart Reliance Jio has moved aggressively to grab a share of India's relatively untapped wireless market.

By Matthew Heller | March 20, 2017

Apple Posts Record Quarterly Revenue of $78B

Apple Posts Record Quarterly Revenue of $78B

Sales of the flagship iPhone increased 5% in the first quarter, helping Apple to snap a streak of declining revenue.

By Matthew Heller | February 1, 2017

IT Spending to Grow 3.3% in Next 5 Years

IT Spending to Grow 3.3% in Next 5 Years

A new survey predicts big industries like financial services and manufacturing will lead the way in IT growth.

By Matthew Heller | August 29, 2016

PlayStation Powers Sony to Slim Q1 Profit

PlayStation Powers Sony to Slim Q1 Profit

The gaming unit accounted for more than 75% of Sony's total profit while the struggling smarthpone business broke even.

By Matthew Heller | July 29, 2016

Verizon Users Get Higher Rates, More Data

Verizon Users Get Higher Rates, More Data

While the wireless carrier will charge more for service under its new plans, the average price per gigabyte of data will fall.

By Matthew Heller | July 7, 2016

Smartphone Sales to Rise Only 3.1% in 2016

Smartphone Sales to Rise Only 3.1% in 2016

Research firm IDC cuts its growth forecast from 5.7% and predicts a steeper decline in iPhone sales than originally expected.

By Matthew Heller | June 1, 2016

Lenovo Posts First Loss In Six Years

Lenovo Posts First Loss In Six Years

Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing said integration efforts related to the company's past acquisitions "did not meet expectations."

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 26, 2016

Apple’s Q2 Results Miss on iPhone Sales Drop

Apple’s Q2 Results Miss on iPhone Sales Drop

The company suffered its first quarterly revenue decline in 13 years as its flagship smartphone appears to be nearing saturation point.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 27, 2016