IDG News Service

Less than two years ago, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) attempted to challenge Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) empire with an expensive, high-end tablet and an exclusive OS. Investors had high hopes for the tablet -- known as the HP TouchPad -- but the underwhelming pre-order figures were very telling. When...

Sony's (NYSE: SNE) smartphone division, Sony Mobile, is gearing up for a massive round of layoffs as the company attempts to restructure the struggling unit. According to IDG News Service, Sony Mobile -- which was once a joint venture between Sony and Ericsson before Sony took control of the unit...