BlackBerry PlayBook is ‘dead on arrival’, analyst claims
Wedge Partners principal Brian Blair on Tuesday issued a note to clients that called RIM’s upcoming virgin tablet offering “dead on arrival.” RIM is set …
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BlackBerry PlayBook production in full swing ahead of launch
Rumors of possible delays may be further quashed on Friday as industry watcher DigiTimes reports that production of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is now in …
BlackBerry PlayBook sales could hit 6 million units in first year
In a note to investors Tuesday morning, RBC Capital Markets GM Mike Abramsky suggests that RIM may sell 6 million BlackBerry PlayBook tablets in the …
1M BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, 800K Motorola XOOMs on order for Q1 according to report
According to an unconfirmed report, Chinese manufacturer Quanta Computer will build and ship over 1 million BlackBerry PlayBook tablets for RIM in the first quarter …
Canalys: Android will double competitors’ growth rate in 2011
According to a new report from research firm Canalys, Android is poised to grow at more than twice the rate of its closest competitors in …
Samsung aims to triple smartphone sales; 60 million units in 2011
Following an interview on Tuesday with Samsung Mobile boss J. K. Shin, Korea Times reports big phones and bigger aspirations are set to from electronics …
HTC to ship 10 million 4G smartphones in 2011
According to a new report from industry watcher DigiTimes on Monday, HTC is expected to ship 10 million 4G smartphones in 2011. The Chinese website …
Citibank: Apple’s App Store will generate $2 billion in 2011
Apple’s App Store has been a driving force behind the revitalized app economy ever since it first launched. According to Citibank, the App Store’s dominance won’t …
Sony on pace to sell 15 million PS3 consoles this year
Microsoft’s Kinect sensor may have stolen the show this holiday season, but it looks like Sony might have the last laugh. Kazuo Hirai, head of …
Piper Jaffray: Verizon iPhone to sell 9 million units in 2011
In a new research note, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster estimates that Apple will sell approximately 9 million iPhone handsets through Verizon Wireless next year. …
NPD Group: Apple to sell over 4 million Macs in fourth quarter
According to new projections issued by market research firm NPD Group, Apple is poised to break its previous quarterly sales record. For the first time, …
Analyst sees solid demand for BlackBerry Torch; PlayBook sales to be unimpressive
In a note to investors Monday, Barclays Capital analyst Jeff Kvaal restated his “overweight” rating and set an $85 target for shares of RIM’s stock. …
RBC: Apple ups Q4 iPad orders, adjusts build plans for Verizon iPhone
Analyst Mike Abramsky at Investment Bank RBC Capital Markets has issued a note to investors detailing two key manufacturing changes regarding Apple hardware. According to …
HP nearly doubles expected Slate 500 sales according to report
The good news for HP, if a new rumor has any basis in reality, is that it apparently smashed its HP Slate 500 sales goals. …
Microsoft expects to sell 5 million Kinect sensors this year
One of the most highly anticipated accessories among gamers may now be one of the most highly anticipated accessories among Microsoft investors as well. Microsoft’s …
