Parmy Olson's Blog, page 37

Samsung Q1 Profits Slump In Smartphone War With Apple

Its smartphone profits have more than halved while Apple has sold 40% more iPhones.

Nokia Denies Return To Phone-Making Business

The company releases an official statement to deny reports that it is planning to manufacture consumer handsets out of an R&D facility in China.

Facebook's Hello: A Powerful Rolodex That Should Make Google Sweat

Its clever foray into our phone's most basic function could turn into a swipe at Google’s $4-billion Click-to-Call business.

AT&T Profits Beat Estimates Despite Competitive Pressures

It’s taking on new subscribers at a slower rate but also doing a better job of retaining them amid mounting pressure from T-Mobile and now, Google.

Nokia Said To Explore Return To Mobile Business

Having sold its handset business to Microsoft last year the company is reportedly looking into licensing more mobile products to companies like Foxconn.

Google's Mobile-Ranking Showdown Is About To Kick Off

Websites that aren’t mobile friendly will sink lower in Google rankings starting Tuesday, and names as big as Microsoft and The Daily Mail could be affected.

Jawbone Gets Back UP With New Payment Wearable

The wearable device maker launches the UP4 fitness band with tap-to-pay functionality, and reportedly raises another $300 million.

EU Formally Accuses Google Of Market Abuse, Opens Probe Into Android

Google faces a fine of more than $6 billion, or 10% of its annual revenue, if it can’t reach a settlement.

Nokia Buys Alcatel-Lucent For $16.6 Billion

Nokia’s biggest acquisition to date is a big step towards becoming a world-leading networking equipment maker, and finally getting a foothold in the United States.

Nokia Confirms Advanced Takeover Talks With Alcatel-Lucent

Nokia could challenge Sweden’s Ericsson and China’s fast-growing Huawei after a multi-billion dollar takeover gives it a foothold with operators in the U.S.