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Apple sales lose ground, but iPhone growth strong
AFP, Published on 03/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple on Thursday reported that sales fell for the fourth consecutive quarter when compared to the prior year, but profit rose on the back iPhones and services.
Smartphone sales sag globally: market tracker
AFP, Published on 17/10/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Sales of smartphones continued to shrink globally in the recently-ended quarter as consumers watched spending, market tracker Counterpoint reported on Monday.
Samsung Electronics logs worst quarterly earnings in 14 years
AFP, Published on 27/04/2023
» SEOUL: Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported its worst quarterly profits in 14 years, blaming slowing consumer spending on electronics and a global microchip glut that hit its core memory business.
CES gadget gala looks to shake off economic gloom
AFP, Published on 05/01/2023
» LAS VEGAS - The annual CES consumer electronics extravaganza throws open its doors in Las Vegas on Thursday as the industry looks to the latest innovations to help cure the pain from an ailing global economy.
Inflation clouds 'Black Friday' kickoff of US holiday shopping season
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» NEW YORK: Retailers unveiled a trove of fresh seasonal promotions Friday, as they try to coax sales from reticent shoppers whose holiday cheer has been tempered by inflation and worries over a softening economy.
Grinding inflation clouds 'Black Friday' shopping bonanza
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» NEW YORK - Retailers braced for their biggest test of the year: Will US consumers open their wallets wide for the Black Friday sales that kick off the holiday shopping season?
Southeast Asia's Russian dilemma as summits loom
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» Southeast Asian countries look set to maintain ties with Russia as a trio of global summits loom, despite United States-led efforts to isolate Moscow over its Ukraine invasion.
China's imports fall as Covid outbreaks, lockdowns hit demand
AFP, Published on 13/04/2022
» BEIJING - China's imports shrank on-year in March for the first time in nearly two years, official data showed Wednesday, hit by coronavirus lockdowns and weakening consumer demand.
Body-monitoring tech trend comes with concerns
AFP, Published on 12/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - A ring shimmers on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, but this is no mere piece of jewelry -- it's packed with sensors capable of detecting body temperature, respiration and much more.
As health concerns rise, car gadgets proliferate
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - With personal health a rising priority around the world, the auto industry is on the hunt for new gadgets and accessories to make the car cockpit feel safer for the driver and passengers.