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IHS Technology Senior Mobile Analyst: 'A Merger Between LG And BlackBerry Would Not Make Sense'
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 4:18pm | 188Speaking to Benzinga, IHS Technology Mobile Analyst Daniel Gleeson said that a merger between LG Electronics and BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) would not make sense. “They each have their individual strengths, with LG focusing on the consumer market and Blackberry on their enterprise,...
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More Analysts Agree: The Apple Watch Could Be The Company's 'Most Successful Product'
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 10:10am | 589Cantor Fitzgerald made quite a statement about the Apple Watch last week. It appears other analysts agree. So, does Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have what it takes to change the smartwatch industry? Thus far, Motorola, SAMSUNG ELECT LTD (OTCMKTS: SSNLF) and other smartwatch manufacturers have...
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Will The iPhone 6S, iPhone 7 Feature An Entirely New Display?
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 8:30am | 677Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was very close to releasing an iPhone with an entirely new display in 2014. When GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: GTAT) failed to deliver on its promise and filed for bankruptcy, Apple was forced to look elsewhere. The company ultimately turned to a familiar...
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5 Things To Expect From The iPhone 6S, iPhone 7 In 2015
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 11:35am | 866Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) next smartphone won't arrive for several months, but the anticipation has already begun. The tech giant has spent the last several years tweaking each iPhone with features that are believed to be the biggest draw for consumers. This worked beautifully in 2011...
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BlackBerry: Surviving On Back Of Security Features?
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 2:45pm | 340Host of views have been published on whether BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) can make a ‘comeback.’ While some on the Street don’t expect Blackberry to make a comeback at all, they are betting on the company making a turnaround, if it continues to focus on its core strength of...
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Is Samsung The Next BlackBerry?
Friday, December 5, 2014 - 4:30pm | 654SAMSUNG ELECT LTD (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) mobile business declined 74 percent in the third quarter, highlighting the company's ongoing struggle at retail. Is this a sign of things to come? "In their current shape and form, every indication is that Samsung is going to be the next BlackBerry Ltd...
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Why Is Samsung Halting Laptop Sales In Europe?
Friday, September 26, 2014 - 1:02pm | 464Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) plans to stop selling laptops in Europe in the near future. According to The Wall Street Journal, the adjustment is specific to Europe and does not have anything to do with market conditions in other regions. This suggests that the market conditions aren't great in...
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BlackBerry Ltd's New Strategy Has Nothing To Do With Beating Apple Inc.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 2:34pm | 844BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) released a new phablet-sized phone this week, but analysts don't think its strategy has anything to do with the competition. "Apple's going more and more mainstream, gaining more and more market share," IHS Technology Senior Analyst Daniel Gleeson...
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What's Causing Apple Inc.'s iPhone 6 Plus To Bend?
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 1:03pm | 980Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 Plus has become the first bendable iPhone, but not in the way consumers may have hoped. The device carries a bill of materials and manufacturing cost of $215.60 ($15.50 more than the standard iPhone 6), but retails for $749 without a contract. "I...