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BlackBerry's new CEO stamps his authority: COO, CMO shown door

BlackBerry today announced that it's Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Market Officer (CMO) were leaving the company part of the on-going re-organisation.

Two challenges new BlackBerry CEO John Chen must beat

Now that it's clear that Chen knows that the handset business means for BlackBerry and exiting the handset business is not a decision that will be taken lightly or in a hurry, what should he be focusing on?

Apple sells 33.8 million iPhones, but revenue disappoints Wall Street

Apple Inc's profit and margins slid despite selling 33.8 million iPhones in its September quarter, and greater China revenue climbed just 6 percent.

By going private, BlackBerry might buy time to fix itself

A tentative deal to take BlackBerry Ltd private will not necessarily resolve challenges that pushed the smartphone maker into a corner in the first place, but it gives the struggling company some breathing room.

The Mobile Store to open premium 'lounges' to sell more smartphones

The Essar Group company will convert about 100 of its existing stores into lounges, while adding about 50 stores across top eight cities.

From partnership to marriage: Microsoft buys Nokia for 5.4 bn euros

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday said it will buy Nokia's mobile phone business for 5.44 billion euros.

RIL applies for licence to offer mobile services

Reliance Industries, which holds pan-India 4G telecom spectrum for data services applied for a licence to offer mobile telephony.

Samsung dethrones Nokia as India's top handset maker

Samsung has dethroned Finnish handset maker Nokia to bag the top slot among handset makers operating in India. Micromax, Karbonn, Apple occupy next 3 slots; Handset revenue grows 14.7 percent to touch Rs 35,946 Cr in FY13

BlackBerry may put itself up for sale: A look at potential buyers

The million dollar question is who will buy it since it is bleeding subscribers, reporting losses and faces an uphill battle to regain market share from Apple's iPhone and devices that run on Google's Android system.

Airtel set to launch 4G services in Delhi by Sept, Mumbai to follow soon

Expanding the footprint of its high-speed Internet services, Bharti Airtel is likely to launch by September fourth generation (4G) services in Delhi, which is one of the lucrative data market in the country.