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Wednesday 13 March 2013
Lenovo acquisition of Blackberry quite unlikely due to Canada government, say Taiwan makers
While Lenovo has expressed its willingness to acquire Canada-based vendor Blackberry to enhance its competitiveness in the international business-use PC market, the bid is likely...
Monday 18 February 2013
Android, iOS combine for 91.1% of worldwide smartphone OS market in 4Q12, says IDC
Android and iOS, the number one and number two ranked smartphone operating systems (OS) worldwide, combined for 91.1% of all smartphone shipments during the fourth quarter of 2012,...
Thursday 31 January 2013
RIM introduces 2 new smartphones; changes company name to BlackBerry
Research In Motion (RIM) has changed its name to BlackBerry, and has introduced two new smartphones based on the new BlackBerry 10 platform, the Z10 and Q10. The two models will be...
Saturday 22 December 2012
RIM optimistic about BlackBerry 10 orders
Smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) plans to introduce BlackBerry 10 to expand market share. According to Thorsten Heins, president and CEO of RIM, there have been some 150...
Thursday 6 December 2012
Digitimes Research: Android phones to account for 70% of global smartphone market in 2013
Android will further solidify its market leadership in the smartphone operating system race in 2013, thanks to a broad support from smartphone vendors and the rollout of a wide range...
Monday 3 December 2012
Microsoft, RIM to keep existing platforms operating after releasing new ones
Microsoft and Research in Motion (RIM) reportedly will keep their existing smartphone platforms, Window Phone 7 and BlackBerry 7, continuing for a while after the release of next-generation...
Friday 30 November 2012
RIM announces updates to developer ecosystem programs
Research in Motion (RIM) has announced updates to its developer ecosystem programs, including BlackBerry Dev Alpha test devices, the 10k developer commitment, updated tools and mor...
Thursday 15 November 2012
Android takes 90% smartphone platform market share in China
Google's Android platform has taken a 90% share of the smartphone platform market in China. However, as iPhone 5 and many Windows Phone 8 models will be introduced to the China market...
Tuesday 13 November 2012
Taiwan suppliers to be ready for production of BlackBerry 10-based products in December
Taiwan-based handset component makers including Silitech Technology, Ichia Technologies as well as ODM Wistron are expected to begin small volume production of RIM's BlackBerry 10-based...
Monday 5 November 2012
Android marks 4th anniversary with 75% market share in 3Q12, says IDC
Total Android smartphone shipments worldwide reached 136 million units in the third quarter of 2012, accounting for 75% of the 181.1 million smartphones shipped in the quarter, according...
Friday 24 August 2012
Digitimes Research: Android to account for 70% of handset market in 2H12
Observing from the competition between handset operating systems in the second half of 2011 and in 2012, Android, which already accounted for more than 60% of the handset market in...
Wednesday 18 July 2012
TalkBox supports Windows Phone, BlackBerry platforms
TalkBox, smartphone-based instant voice messaging software developed by a Hong Kong-based company, has extended versions from iOS initially and Android then to supporting Window Phone...
Thursday 3 May 2012
RIM unveils BlackBerry 10 platform
Research in Motion (RIM) has unveiled its BlackBerry 10 platform at BlackBerry World 2012, paving the way for the smartphone vendor to launch BlackBerry 10-based models before the...
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Silitech sees weak performance in March
Taiwan-based handset keypad and magnesium-aluminum alloy component maker Silitech Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$840 million, down 20.56% on year, while consolidated...
Thursday 8 December 2011
RIM unveils BlackBerry 10 OS
RIM (Research in Motion) has unveiled its new platform, the BlackBerry 10, at the 2011 BlackBerry Developer Conference Asia. The BlackBerry 10 OS will support smartphones, tablet...