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Coolpad Eyes Overseas Expansion, Considers Acquisitions

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Wall Street Journal - 08.22.2014 Original article ›
Lorraine Luk, Lorraine, Luk
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Coolpad, a local competitor, moves to third place in China's smartphone market. Coolpad had a 11.5% share of the Chinese smartphone market in the 2nd quarter of 2014, following Lenovo at 12.5% and Xiaomi at 12.4%, according to research firm IDC. Coolpad has used a cost advantage to increase sales.
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Do Manufacturers Need Special Treatment? - Economic View

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New York Times - 02.04.2012 Original article ›
Christina D. Romer, Christina, D., Romer

Nokia's Flirtations Put the Fear of Google Into Microsoft

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Wall Street Journal - 02.18.2011 Original article ›
Nick Wingfield, Nick, Wingfield, Christopher Lawton, Christopher, Lawton

RIM’s Balsillie and Lazaridis Step Aside

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New York Times - 01.22.2012 Original article ›
Ian Austen, Ian, Austen

New RIM Chief Plots Overhaul

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Wall Street Journal - 01.28.2012 Original article ›
Will Connors, Will, Connors
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Research in Motion's new CEO, Thorsten Heins, says he has revamped the leadership team and his focus will now be on execution. He says that when he joined the company in 2007 it operated more like a startup. Heins wants to see founder Lazaridis in more of a visionary role. Product cycle times will be shortened as the teams will be more focussed from now on, says Heins. Heins sees one key part of RIM's strategy being getting new phones into the hands of users. Most Blackberry users have older model phones and Heins says only 10-15% of users know about the Blackberry 7 phones.
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Apple Plays Up Its Cool

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Wall Street Journal - 06.11.2013 Original article ›
Jessica E. Lessin, Jessica, E., Lessin, Greg Bensinger, Greg, Bensinger
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Apple innovations in design and software include new laptops, a version of iOS to be used in automobiles, a new Mac operating system called Mavericks, and a music service iTunes Radio.
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U.S. and Apple Dig In for Court Fight Over Encryption

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Wall Street Journal - 02.17.2016 Original article ›
Devlin Barrett, Devlin, Barrett, Daisuke Wakabayashi, Daisuke, Wakabayashi

In Apple Case, Addressing the Legal Status of Code

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New York Times - 02.25.2016 Original article ›
Steve Lohr, Steve, Lohr

Jobs, Jobs and Cars

1 Links 15 Groups   
New York Times - 01.26.2012 Original article ›
Paul Krugman, Paul, Krugman
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Krugman cites Apple as the largest company in the U.S. in terms of its valuation but having only 43,000 employees in the U.S. He asks the question- why does Apple get most of its manufacturing done in China? Apple indirectly employs about 700,000 people at its suppliers, with most of them in China. Companies contribute to a country's economy by creating successful clusters of research, innovation and manufacturing. In Apple's case, to the great detriment of the U.S. economy, the manufacturing part is being done entirely overseas. If cost is the only factor for this, then the question remains how German manufacturing has managed to surivive and grow with wages that are higher than in the U.S.
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Samsung Shares Tumble

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Wall Street Journal - 06.25.2012 Original article ›
Jung Ah Lee, Jung Ah, Lee

Smartphone Gains Lift HTC

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Wall Street Journal - 10.07.2011 Original article ›
Paul Mozur, Paul, Mozur

HTC Investors Head for Exits

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Wall Street Journal - 08.08.2012 Original article ›
Spencer E. Ante, Spencer, E., Ante, Aries Poon, Aries, Poon
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HTC was the first company to come out with a smartphone using Google's Android software in 2010. By the second quarter of 2011 HTC's share of the global smartphone market climbed to 10.7%, only to see a sharp decline in 2012 dropping to 2.2% according to IDC, as it faced stronger competitors Samsung and Apple. Second quarter 2012 revenues were down 27%, and an expected drop of about 50% in the third quarter. Samsung and Apple invest significantly more in distribution and marketing, and discount prices on older high end models making it difficult for HTC to compete. In 2012 the company's value declined by 50%.
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HTC's Phones Losing Their Luster

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Wall Street Journal - 04.07.2012 Original article ›
Anton Troianovski, Anton, Troianovski

Smartphone Maker HTC Losing Grip on U.S. Market

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Wall Street Journal - 04.25.2012 Original article ›
Lorraine Luk, Lorraine, Luk
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HTC Corp., Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer, says strong competition from Apple and Samsung hurt its position in the U.S. market which will be hard to recover. HTC was one of the first companies to market smartphones in the U.S. in 2010, gaining the top spot with 11.8% market share that year. HTC started as a contract manufacturer, shifting to making smartphones on its own brand name in 2006.
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HTC Pulls Out of Brazil

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Wall Street Journal - 06.23.2012 Original article ›
Jenny W. Hsu, Jenny, W., Hsu, Aries Poon, Aries, Poon
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HTC's declining market share in Brazil and its decision to concentrate on the mid to high priced market segments in India and China. It is pulling out of the Brazilian market where the low priced phone segment is growing. HTC has about 7.2% of the global smartphone sales and is experiencing slower sales in 2012. HTC was a Taiwanese contract maker till recently when it launched its own line of Android smartphones.
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HTC Develops China-Focused Mobile Operating System

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Wall Street Journal - 08.28.2013 Original article ›
Eva Dou, Eva, Dou
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HTC is building its own operating system for mobile phones designed to work closely with China's apps and websites.
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Apple's Win Casts Rivals Out of Eden

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Wall Street Journal - 08.27.2012 Original article ›
Tom Orlik, Tom, Orlik

Nokia's Turnaround Has Long Way to Go

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Wall Street Journal - 07.19.2013 Original article ›
Juhana Rossi, Juhana, Rossi

Samsung Plans 'Rugged' Version of Galaxy S 4 Phone

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Wall Street Journal - 04.26.2013 Original article ›
Will Connors, Will, Connors

Samsung Shines as Rivals Fade

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Wall Street Journal - 04.26.2013 Original article ›
Duncan Mavin, Duncan, Mavin

Nokia’s New Chief Faces a Culture of Complacency

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New York Times - 09.26.2010 Original article ›
Kevin J. O’Brien, Kevin, J., O’Brien
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Complacency in Nokia's bureaucratic organization structure. A competitive touch screen and internet ready phone that would have competed with the iPhone was turned down by management in 2004, according to a former employee.
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BlackBerry Maker in Turmoil

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Wall Street Journal - 03.30.2012 Original article ›
Will Connors, Will, Connors
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Management changes as Blackberry sales fall by 25% in the last quarter include the exit of founder, Jim Balsillie, from the Board. Also leaving are Jim Rowan, the chief operating officer, and David Yach, the chief technology officer. RIM shares are now down 75% this year, falling to $13.73 on March 29, 2012. In the 4th quarter ending March 3, 2012, revenue decreased by 25% compared to same quarter prior year. Blackberry is facing unsold new models of products in stores and is writing off $267 million in unsold Blackberry 7 models. Blackberry 7 models are its latest product introduction. The iPhone now outsells the Blackberry in its home market of Canada. In a conference call, Thorsten Heins, the new CEO, said the company was conducting a strategic review including the option of selling the company.
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BlackBerry Maker RIM Posts $518 Million Loss

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New York Times - 06.28.2012 Original article ›
Ian Austen, Ian, Austen

Apple's Rising Star: Craig Federighi

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Wall Street Journal - 06.12.2013 Original article ›
Jessica E. Lessin, Jessica, E., Lessin
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The partnership between CEO Tim Cook and software chief Craig Federighi as Apple shifts to a consensus style of management in 2013.
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Charlie Rose Talks to Alan Mulally

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BusinessWeek - 07.28.2011 Original article ›
James E. Ellis, James, E., Ellis, Charlie Rose, Charlie, Rose
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Alan Mulally talks to Charlie Rose about cost competitiveness, negotiations with the UAW, creating jobs, and the repayment of $20 billion of the $23.5 billion borrowed in 2006. Mullaly points out that 70% of R&D is connected with design and manufacturing- all the technology that goes into designing and building and the associated R&D.
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