China Mobile net profit drops 8.5% on competition, regulation
China Mobile said its half-year net profit fell by 8.5 percent, blaming the downturn on fierce competition and market reforms.
Kazakhstan to introduce mobile signature in 2015
Mobile signature generated on a SIM-card will be introduced in Kazakhstan in 2015.
Accused Android app pirates face criminal charges
US prosecutors on Monday unsealed indictments against six people suspected of collectively pirating millions of applications tailored for Android-powered mobile devices.
Mobile phones are the future of Kazakhstan's payment system: Massimov
Payment system in Kazakhstan may be rebased to mobile phones in future, according to Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov.
eBooks on the go: Reading Semei campaign to foster love for books
Librarians of the Abai Library in Semey have decided to foster love for reading through free eBooks.
Twitter buys mobile ad firm Tap Commerce
Twitter announced that it has cut a deal to buy mobile ad firm Tap Commerce to bolster money-making tools at the popular one-to-many messaging service.
Kazakhs release Zerde smartphone in China
Kazakhs from Urumqi, China created a smartphone and named Zerde.
Abramovich co-invests in Israeli StoreDot with Kazakhstan's Rakishev
Russian businessman Roman Abramovich has invested $10 million into an Israeli start-up StoreDot, a bio-organic materials based electronics developer.
China's Xiaomi leads Asia's low-cost smartphone drive
Xiaomi may be little known outside China, but the fast-growing smartphone maker is at the forefront of a new wave of Asian brands challenging the dominance of Apple and Samsung with high-spec, low-price phones.
Samsung Galaxy S5 makes global debut
The latest version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphone went on sale worldwide Friday, days after the electronics giant announced it was facing a second consecutive quarter of profit decline.
Samsung irked by early Galaxy S5 release in South Korea
Samsung voiced annoyance Thursday after South Korean telecoms operators released its latest smartphone ahead of schedule in order to dodge sales restrictions imposed by regulators.
Google, Facebook drive gains in mobile advertising
The market for mobile device advertising doubled in 2013 to $17.9 billion and is on pace for strong gains this year, led by Facebook and Google.
EU ready to plug in to 'universal' mobile phone charger
The European Union took another step towards the mandatory introduction of a common mobile phone charger, which could power-up all makes of handsets.
Japan's Sprint owner eyes US telecom price war
The Japanese owner of US mobile carrier Sprint said he wanted to launch a "price war" with the two major carriers as he seeks to acquire T-Mobile's US unit.
Judge rejects Apple bid to ban Samsung devices
A federal judge Thursday rejected Apple's request to ban an array of Samsung smartphones and tablets found to have infringed on patents held by the US tech giant.
How Candy Crush, Angry Birds get your money
They are free to download, fun to play, and fiendishly addictive: mobile games like Candy Crush Saga, Angry Birds and Clash of Clans want to get you hooked, then get your money.
Samsung launches flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone
Samsung unveiled Monday its new flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone armed with a fingerprint scanner and a built-in heart rate sensor to defend its place as the world's industry leader.
Smartphone giants want your body
Smartphone makers are fighting for space on your wrist and your head; lucrative real estate for a new wave of high-tech devices if only they can persuade you to wear them.
Facebook bets big on mobile with $19 bn WhatsApp deal
Facebook is betting huge on mobile with an eye-popping cash-and-stock deal worth up to $19 billion for Internet Age smartphone messaging service WhatsApp.
US drops antitrust probe of Samsung over patents
US Department of Justice officials on Friday dropped an antitrust investigation into whether Samsung abused essential mobile gadget patents in its ongoing battle with Apple.