Mobile

Cyber criminals in Russia have built a lucrative business that employees thousands of people, and waiting for smartphone users to click on fishy links.

The chipmaker posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings and said it sees more room for mobile device growth across the globe.  

Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, warned that its latest quarterly results will likely miss already dampened expectations, as concerns mount over sales of its flagship Galaxy S4 device.

Reviewers and critics fawned over Samsung’s Galaxy S4 when it debuted earlier this year.

The software giant was reportedly in advanced talks to buy Nokia's device business, but the deal broke down when Microsoft walked away.

Nokia shares rallied on a report that Chinese smartphone and networking vendor Huawei would be interested in acquiring the firm.

In a increasingly competitive market for mobile tunes, Apple is reportedly getting ready to sell audio ads on a music-streaming service.

The leading social network is reportedly in talks to acquire an Israeli start-up for up to $1 billion.

The HTC First, or “Facebook phone” as many prefer to call it, is officially a flop.

An AT&T promotion beginning Wednesday will give customers at least $100 off new smartphones if they trade in their current phones.

Eyeing more lucrative video advertising, Twitter is reportedly in talks with Viacom as well as NBC Universal about hosting TV clips on its site.

The software giant is reportedly working on designs for a touch-enabled watch device.

The company wants regulators to probe a report about retail return rates for its new Z10 smartphone.

The Taiwanese smartphone maker reported a record-low quarterly profit that missed estimates after the delayed launch of its 2013 flagship smartphone.

Facebook unveiled its 'Home' software that will give users of Google's Android platform integration with the world's biggest social network. 

Apple chief executive Tim Cook apologized to Chinese consumers after two weeks of news reports that the tech giant's post-sales service in China was lackluster. 

Tech giant Samsung Electronics warned on Thursday of possible weaker earnings this year due to softer sales of gadgets such as smartphones, a trend that is also hurting rival Apple and major chipmakers.

Google's Motorola is betting low-cost smartphones can provide the spark to rekindle its struggling business.