Strategies & Solutions News

Research In Motion's products and BlackBerry Messenger service continues to draw users worldwide, highlighting a possible positive sign for the floundering company.

People over 45 tend to avoid smartphones, according to a study by Nielsen, whose results pinpoint opportunities for phone makers to broaden the smartphone market.

Verizon is working on a feature that may allow users to boost speed on their apps, as the spectrum crunch continues to affect how way carriers offer data.

Nokia plans to partner with several carriers when they release their new line of Windows smartphones in the U.S. next year, as the struggling company attempts to revitalize their brand and become a major competitor.

HTC is completing construction of a manufacturing plant in northern Taiwan by early next year, hinting at its plans for future growth in the competitive smartphone market.

"Angry Birds" publisher Rovio plans to sell official merchandise in the company's first retail store in China, as the iconic game's popularity soars along with growing numbers of counterfeit operations.

Nokia plans to capture a piece of the U.S. smartphone market by offering low-end handsets, making the country a likely landing spot for the Lumia 710.

Apple is planning to spend about $8 billion next year, according to annual filings, with a large amount planned for retail and iCloud expansions.

Facebook is adding more password tools to its site, in response to users' ongoing concerns about the social network's privacy and security issues.

Motorola is cutting 800 jobs in an effort to rein in expenses following third-quarter losses and prepare for its acquisition by Google.

Nokia is mulling over Windows 8 and a foray into tablets as the company continues its quest to reassert itself in the mobile market, though its recent Lumia phone launch faces delays in the U.S.

RIM is struggling to assist the Indian government in monitoring suspected terrorists' communications, attempting to balance user privacy with governmental regulations.

Sprint is attempting to renew its network sharing deal with Clearwire, as the company stockpiles its LTE resources to compete.

Hewlett-Packard won't be spinning off its PC division, saying operating the unit separately would not be cost-effective, but the profitable business may still face trouble with the continued growth of mobile technology.

Apple's Newsstand feature is driving up digital media subscriptions, drawing attention to the impact mobile devices are making on the publishing world.