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Indian Mobile Handset Sales To Reach 251 Mn Units In 2013: Gartner

Local and Chinese manufacturers competing well with global manufacturers as they continue to hold more than 50% of unit sales market share In 2012.

RIM Considers Splitting Business In Two: Paper

RIM is considering separating its struggling handset manufacturing division from its messaging network, The Sunday Times reported.

Samsung Confident Of Outselling Nokia In 2012

The firm said in early December its 2011 handset sales reached 300 million for the first time, mainly led by a near four-fold jump in smartphone sales.

Could RIM's Survival Mean Abandoning The BlackBerry?

An increasing number of investors and experts are asking whether RIM needs to ditch its BlackBerry handset business to survive.

Handset Market Rebounding In 2010: Gartner

Gartner said it expects average sale prices in 2010 to fall more slowly than last year, when intense competition hurt pricing in markets such as China and India.

61 percent people check their smartphones within 5 minutes of waking up, says Deloitte survey

For many smartphone owners, checking their phones is among the first and last things they do every day, with 61% respondents saying they look at their devices within 5 minutes of waking up, a report said today.

Chinese handset maker Gionee to invest Rs 500 cr for manufacturing unit in Haryana

The manufacturing unit will be set up over around 50 acres in Faridabad and will provide employment to over 28,000 people in the next three years

Samsung might unveil 4K display foldable handset Galaxy X in 2017: Report

Rumours are doing rounds that Samsung will unveil five flagship smartphones in 2017, including the Galaxy X which is a foldable handset with 4K display.

China's ZTE says suppliers need to apply for U.S. export license

Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp said on Wednesday its suppliers must seek licences to provide materials, in line with newly imposed U.S. restrictions on the company.

Uncertainty over Nokia's Chennai mobile plant, Essar pulls out of race for unit

Nokia's Chennai plant is under freeze over an estimated Rs 10,000 crore tax dispute with the Income Tax department.