Tag: smartphone
RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger App Dilemma
by Trefis on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Research In Motion’s plans to make its BlackBerry Messenger service available as an app on Androids and iPhones will get its signature software in front of a wider audience. But will RIM’s initiative win new customers, or cannibalize its already failing smartphone market share?
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RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger App Dilemma originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Investing, Research In Motion, Stock Picks
AT&T + T-Mobile = Bad Customer Service?
by Jonathan Berr on Mar.22, 2011, under Towing
What happens when you merge the worst in class with the best in class? AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA may be good news for investors, but it will likely mean a drop in service for customers, experts say.
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AT&T + T-Mobile = Bad Customer Service? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:00:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Media, AT&T, Verizon
Tablets and Smartphones Slow Laptop Sales Growth
by Danny King on Mar.03, 2011, under Towing
Gartner has lowered its laptop-sales forecast for this year and the next, predicting that the popularity of tablets and smartphones will slow laptop sales. Gartner expects worldwide laptop sales to increase 11% this year and and 14% next year, down from a previously forecast 16$ and 15%, respectively.
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Tablets and Smartphones Slow Laptop Sales Growth originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:30:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Media, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Research In Motion, Apple
Samsung Goes Thin to Launch a Laptop War With Apple
by Dawn Kawamoto on Feb.24, 2011, under Towing
Samsung is out to boost its laptop sales by 80% this year, and key to that effort will be its supersvelte 9 Series notebook. Aimed directly at Apple’s MacBook Air, the new machine is a move to refocus on high-end gear — with a high-end price to match.
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Samsung Goes Thin to Launch a Laptop War With Apple originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:20:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Apple, Samsung
Smartphones Could Give a Boost to Verizon’s Shares
by Trefis on Feb.19, 2011, under Towing
Verizon says its smartphone penetration will increase from 26% in 2010 to 50% in 2011. That is a very aggressive target that should be good news for the stock. Investigate yourself how high the stock could go by clicking on the interactive chart inside the story.
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Smartphones Could Give a Boost to Verizon’s Shares originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:00:00.






