Motorola: The End of the Zander Era
Ed Zander's exit was hastened by a failure to anticipate demand for 3G phones. Can Greg Brown help Motorola regain market share?
Qualcomm Embraces Its Software Side
Its purchase of Firethorn, a provider of mobile banking solutions, reflects another step into wireless technologies
The iPhone Legacy: Pricier Smartphones?
Apple's cell phone has shaken up the wireless industry, which is racing to catch up—with new features and higher price tags
Nokia and Qualcomm Face Off in Europe
The outcome of the European Commission's case—over Qualcomm's patent royalties—will likely be a yardstick for future disputes with the mobile tech player
The Great Tech Worker Divide
Is there really a labor shortage, or are tech companies lobbying Congress for more visas and green cards simply to avoid paying Americans better wages?
U.S. Companies: Bring On Stronger Yen
The U.S. mortgage mess and likely rate cuts triggered a yen-buying binge. That's good news for U.S. businesses that sell big to the Japanese
With Gateway, Acer Foils Lenovo
Taiwan's Acer strikes back at its mainland rival with an agreement to acquire Gateway, the third-largest PC brand in the U.S., for $710 million
Broadcom Reaps Patent Suit Benefits
The chipmaker is snaring Qualcomm customers before the patent infringement ruling is final, as wireless players scramble amid supply worries
S&P’s 2007 Tech Sector Outlook
Here's Part 1 of a rundown of analysts' expectations for key IT industries in the coming year—and their top stock picks
Why the Chipmakers Are Down for ’07
Semiconductor companies are bullish about 2008. But first, they'll have to contend with loads of challenges this coming year