*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.
*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.
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.
*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.
*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.
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.
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.