Electronics - consumer
Samsung projects 53% jump in profit in Q1 '013
05 Apr 2013
Samsung's Galaxy smartphones have been such a hit with users, that they enebled Samsung to displace Apple as the world's biggest smartphone maker last year
Dell board recommends sale; rejects `risky’ leveraged recap
30 Mar 2013
A special committee set up by Dell’s board also said Michael Dell was willing to explore the possibility of working with third parties regarding alternative acquisition proposals
Nokia's emerging markets head D Shivakumar quits
28 Mar 2013
Qualcomm’s next investment in Sharp delayed
18 Mar 2013
Panasonic gains on plasma TV exit report
18 Mar 2013
Sony sees profit from asset, product sales in Q3
07 Feb 2013
Dell sells itself to Michael Dell and Silver Lake in a $24.4 billion deal
05 Feb 2013
Dell stockholders will receive $13.65 in cash for each share of Dell common stock, which values the company at approximately $24.4 billion
Locally manufactured PCs, laptops, and tablets to get 50% price preference in govt procurement
31 Jan 2013
Philips exits home entertainment business
29 Jan 2013
The Dutch electronics group, which ended 50 years of home entertainment business, will now concentrate on the more profitable home appliances and healthcare business
Samsung’s quarterly profit zooms 76 per cent to $8.3 billion
25 Jan 2013
Samsung, the world's top handset maker, sold 63 million smart phones in the October-December 2012 quarter against rival Apple's sale of 47.8 million iPhones in the same period
Samsung launches Galaxy Grand in India
22 Jan 2013
Sony to challenge Apple, Samsung with Xperia Z tablet
21 Jan 2013
Sony shifted focus to mobile devices to revive the company after its TV unit remained unprofitable for eight straight years
Samsung takes potshot at Blackberry in new ad
21 Jan 2013
Nokia to slash over 1,000 IT jobs
17 Jan 2013
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