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• US STOCKS-Wall St to dip at open as 'fiscal cliff' angst lingers Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 9:16 AM ET

  *Apple ranking drops to No.6 in China smartphone market. NEW YORK, Dec 6- Wall Street was set to slightly dip at the open on Thursday in what could be another choppy session as the progress of fiscal negotiations in Washington continues to determine the market's fate.

• UPDATE 1-Apple's ranking in China smartphone market falls to No.6 - IDC Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 6:27 AM ET

  *Apple's smartphone mkt share rank drops two notches in Q3 vs Q2. HONG KONG, Dec 6- Apple Inc's rank in China's smartphone market, which is set to become the world's largest this year, fell to No.6 in the third quarter as it faced tough competition from Chinese brands, research firm IDC said on Thursday.

• Apple's Rank in China's Smartphone Market Falls to No.6 Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 5:21 AM ET

  

  Apple's rank in China's smartphone market, which is set to become the world's largest this year, fell to No.6 in the third quarter as it faces tougher competition from Chinese brands, according to research.

• Samsung's New Galaxy Phone May Have Unbreakable Screen Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 4:45 AM ET

  

  Samsung is likely accelerating the launch of its next-generation Galaxy smartphone- which may come with an unbreakable screen.

• Bend it like Samsung: new Galaxy phone may have unbreakable screen Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 3:47 AM ET

  SEOUL, Dec 6- Samsung Electronics, the world's leading technology company by revenue, is likely accelerating the launch of its next-generation flagship Galaxy smartphone- which may come with a breakthrough unbreakable screen.

• US STOCKS-Wall St gains as Apple rebounds; fiscal talks eyed Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 12:06 AM ET

  *Apple's stock up 2 pct on day after worst drop since 2008. *Apple's rank drops to No. 6 in China's smartphone market.

• Google's Android Is Stealing Apple's Tablet Share Wednesday, 5 Dec 2012 | 10:48 AM ET

  

  Apple iPad and iPad mini tablets would lose some market share to devices running on Google Android platform.

• Nokia to Launch Lumia Windows Phone With China Mobile Wednesday, 5 Dec 2012 | 4:52 AM ET

  

  Nokia will partner with China Mobile to launch a version of its new flagship Lumia smartphone tailored for the world's largest cellular market, the Finnish company said on Wednesday.

• Apple’s iPhone 5 Is Set to Debut in China on Dec. 14 Friday, 30 Nov 2012 | 9:23 AM ET

  

  Apple's iPhone 5 will be available for sale in China on Dec. 14.

• Technology Has Much More to Offer: Will. I. Am   Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 | 4:53 AM ET

  

  Famous musician Will. I. Am tells CNBC about the first product in his new line of consumer electronics, and also shares his thoughts about the increasing role that modern technology can play in our lives. f

• Samsung Takes Aim at Japanese Rivals With Android Camera Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 | 3:56 AM ET

  

  South Korea's Samsung Electronics is taking aim at its Japanese rivals with an Android-powered digital camera that allows users to wirelessly upload pictures to social networking sites.

• UPDATE 1-RIM shares rise 6 pct as Goldman jumps on BB10 bandwagon Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 | 12:25 AM ET

  *Boosts price target on RIM shares to $16 from $9. TORONTO, Nov 29- A wave of optimism surrounding the launch of Research In Motion's re-engineered BlackBerry line picked up momentum on Thursday with Goldman Sachs raising its rating on the smartphone maker and setting off a surge in i ts share price.

• REFILE-Samsung takes aim at Japanese rivals with Android camera Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 11:52 PM ET

  SEOUL, Nov 29- South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co is taking aim at its Japanese rivals with an Android-powered digital camera that allows users to swiftly and wirelessly upload pictures to social networking sites.

• Samsung takes aim at Japanese rivals with Android camera Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 10:45 PM ET

  SEOUL, Nov 29- South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co is taking aim at its Japanese rivals with an Android-powered digital camera that allows users to swiftly and wirelessly upload pictures to social networking sites.

• Apple's iPad Owns Tablet Market...But Not For Long Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 | 1:46 PM ET

  

  Apple's iPad reign over the tablet market isn't as strong as it used to be and Google is to blame, according to ABI Research.

• Virgin America Sells $49,000 'Nerdbird' Flight on Cyber Monday Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012 | 12:13 PM ET

  

  Virgin America sold a $49,000 package to one traveler on Monday. The deal includes a private charter flight and 136 tickets to January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

• Next Up: The 'Industrial Internet' Monday, 26 Nov 2012 | 11:49 AM ET

  

  What’s the next economic revolution? According to General Electric Chief Economist Marco Annunziata, it’s the “industrial Internet” — intelligent machines such as jet engines, power turbines and medical devices.

• Shoppers Line Up For Doorbuster Deals at Best Buy  Friday, 23 Nov 2012 | 6:21 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Jane Wells reports long lines are forming outside the struggling electronics chain, as the official start to the holiday buying season begins.

• Talking Numbers: Bottom for Best Buy?  Tuesday, 20 Nov 2012 | 3:30 PM ET

  

  Shares of Best Buy are down 13 percent today after a massive earnings miss. So is Best Buy a value at this level? Jeff Kilburg, Killir Capital and Richard Ross, Auerbach Grayson, discuss.

• Avoiding Holiday Package Theft Friday, 16 Nov 2012 | 4:51 PM ET

  

  Online shopping offers a safe and comfortable respite from unruly crowds, but many people who have gifts shipped to them have the packages left at their doorsteps, and these parcels prove irresistible to thieves.