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Why Samsung, Apple Make Strange, But Profitable, Bedfellows

Why Samsung, Apple Make Strange, But Profitable, Bedfellows
Why Samsung, Apple Make Strange, But Profitable, Bedfellows
October 03, 2017  |  Apple

Samsung Electronics and Apple have appeared to be long-time fierce rivals in the smartphone market, but the South Korean consumer electronics company recently supplied the semiconductors...

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Apple’s $48B Dent In The Supplier Universe
Apple’s $48B Dent In The Supplier Universe
September 28, 2017  |  Connected Economy

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Google Tracker: Keeping Its Frenemies Close
Google Tracker: Keeping Its Frenemies Close
September 26, 2017  |  Google

The lines are blurring between competition and collaboration as Google reaches across enemy lines to partner with Apple. Or, if “partner” is too strong a...

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Google Acquires HTC’s Pixel Division
Google Acquires HTC’s Pixel Division
September 21, 2017  |  Google

HTC, the struggling Taiwanese smartphone maker, suspended trading of its shares on the Taiwan Stock Exchange starting Thursday (Sept. 21), which prompted renewed speculation that...

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Apple’s iPhone 8 Preorders Weaker Than Past Iterations Of The Device
Apple’s iPhone 8 Preorders Weaker Than Past Iterations Of The Device
September 21, 2017  |  Apple

Apple’s shares were under pressure in trading on Wednesday (Sept. 20) after a Wall Street firm said preorders for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8...

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Google Tracker: Making Allies And Enemies
Google Tracker: Making Allies And Enemies
September 19, 2017  |  Google

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Apple’s New Product Release Event Sends Ripples Through Stock Market
Apple’s New Product Release Event Sends Ripples Through Stock Market
September 14, 2017  |  Apple

PYMNTS’ Twitter followers weren’t too excited about the latest from Apple: In an informal poll, more than half of respondents told us they were not...

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Google Tracker: Calling For Backup From Smartphone Producer HTC
Google Tracker: Calling For Backup From Smartphone Producer HTC
September 12, 2017  |  Retail

How could Google benefit from acquiring smartphone maker HTC? What is the company doing to help out in the wake of Hurricane Harvey — and...

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