Global Stories

Microsoft ramps up Windows Phone commitment with new partners

Microsoft has announced new partners and relaxed requirements for Windows Phone, according to industry analyst firm Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2014

Lenovo

Samsung dominates smartphone-focused market

Worldwide sales of smartphones accounted for 53.6 percent of overall mobile phone sales in 2013, exceeding annual sales of feature phones for the first time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014

Lenovo

Was buying Motorola a costly mistake for Google, or a clever move?

News that Google is selling Motorola has sparked media commentary that this acquisition was a mistake – but is that really the case?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2014

Lenovo

Google exits the smartphone race

Google sells its smartphone division to Lenovo at a significant loss, exiting the race less than three years after buying Motorola.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014

Lenovo

Why Google sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo...

Google has sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.91bn, aiming to bolster Android and focus on innovation in the ecosystem.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2014

Lenovo

How will Lenovo/Motorola Mobility deal impact the Channel?

Gartner analyst Hugues de la Vergne shares his views on the impact of Lenovo's announcement to acquire Motorola Mobility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2014

Lenovo

Are Samsung and Google friends again?

Samsung and Google's relationship shows signs of healing following Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola, promising a more unified Android market.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2014

Lenovo

Samsung dominates smartphone market as Apple smashes iPhone records

Samsung has once again dominated the global smartphone market, accounting for almost one in three of the 980 million devices shipped worldwide during 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2014

Lenovo

Lenovo says 'Hello Moto' to the tune of $3 billion

Google is on the verge of selling its Motorola Mobility smartphone operations to Lenovo for around USD $2.91 billion if reports are to be believed.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014

Lenovo

Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails

Apple dominates the tablet market, shipping 26 million units in Q4 2013, but faces challenges from competitors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014

Lenovo

As 7,500 jobs go to Lenovo, IBM continues “workforce rebalancing”

IBM sheds 7,500 jobs to Lenovo, hinting at further cuts in a workforce rebalancing plan, amid a challenging financial period.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?

Following Lenovo's US$2.3bn deal to acquire IBM's x86 server business, many leading industry analysts have questioned how this will impact the channel market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014