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NUTS: Google, Apple Break Sales Records, Verizon Takes Heat from Consumers
January 8th, 2012 
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Samsung to Lean on Galaxy for Strong Sales, High Profits
January 6th, 2012 admin Samsung will lean on the Galaxy phone line for continued success, building on momentum after recording record profits last quarter. The South Korean electronics maker’s fourth quarter operating profits hit $4.5 billion, powered by sales strong sales of the company’s smartphones and continued demand for its semiconductor chips. Samsung has now surpassed Apple as the [...]
PlayStation Vita Sales Stumble in Japan
January 2nd, 2012 admin Sales of Sony’s PlayStation Vita have dropped off significantly since its launch in Japan, a sign the company may have to make some changes to assure the console’s success. After selling more than 300,000 units in its first two days of release, the Sony moved just over 70,000 Vitas in the week ending December 25. [...]
AT&T Merger in Jeopardy as Asset Sales Stall
December 19th, 2011 admin AT&T’s plans to sell off assets in order to buy T-Mobile have stalled, in another sign the merger is in jeopardy. The Dallas, Texas-based company and Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile’s parent company, intended to sell off T-Mobile’s assets to Leap Wireless, but the talks have faltered. Other potential buyers include Dish Network, Metro PCS and a [...]
Apple Battle Boosts Galaxy Sales, Samsung Says
December 15th, 2011 admin Apple’s attempt to block Samsung’s tablet in Australia may actually boost the device’s sales, a scenario that proves there’s no such thing as bad publicity. The South Korean company’s battles with Apple in the courtroom have helped make the Galaxy Tab 10.1 a “household name,” according to Samsung vice president of telecom Tyler McGee to [...]
IPhone 4S Tops Sales Charts, Samsung Surges Too
December 6th, 2011 admin The iPhone 4S was the top-selling smartphone at Verizon, Sprint and AT&T in November, according to Canaccord Genuity, as Apple’s handsets fight off tough competition from Samsung. Apple’s 4S topped the list at all major carriers offering the device in the U.S., while the Samsung Galaxy S2 took the crown at T-Mobile. The S2 also [...]
Kindle Fire Breaks Amazon Sales Record
November 28th, 2011 admin Amazon posted record-breaking Black Friday sales due to the Kindle Fire, as the consumer rush to purchase tablets continues to gain momentum. The Seattle-based company said it sold four times as many Kindle devices compared to a year ago. The Kindle Fire, an Android-based tablet introduced in September, has been Amazon’s best-selling product for the [...]
HTC Faces Sales Ban in Germany
November 28th, 2011 admin HTC’s holiday sales in Germany may be curtailed as the company reckons with a long-running patent case, which may deal it a financial blow as it faces lowered revenue. Patent holder IPCom said it plans to enforce an injunction it was awarded against HTC in 2009 by a German court. The injunction was awaiting an [...]
Penguin Worries About E-Book Piracy, Halts Sales to Libraries
November 22nd, 2011 admin Penguin Group is halting digital sales of new titles to libraries, raising questions about the future of digital publishing and lending as sales of e-readers continue to skyrocket. Penguin cited “concerns about security” as the primary reason for the move, but didn’t elaborate. The company said it felt it was “necessary to delay the availability [...]
Samsung Redesign Tablet to Avoid Sales Ban in Germany
November 17th, 2011 admin Samsung modified the design of one of its tablets to avoid a court-ordered sales ban in Germany, as its patent battles with Apple continue across the globe. The former Galaxy Tab 10.1 was re-released as the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, and features a metal frame that wraps around the exterior. The redesign allows Samsung to continue [...]
