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Lenovo says quarterly profit up 90 percent

Computer maker Lenovo Group said Thursday its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded. Full story

Lenovo's fourth-quarter net profit nearly doubles on Chinese PC, phone demand

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group Ltd posted a 90 percent rise in its quarterly net profit, its fastest pace in seven quarters, as a result of strong PC and smartphone demand in its domestic market. Full story

New Chevy Sonic is RS hatchback

The newest Chevrolet Sonic is a peppy, stylish, versatile and good handling RS hatchback with standard turbo engine, leather-trimmed seats and smartphone infotainment link — all for a starting price tag of less $21,000. Full story

Sony cuts sales target for cameras, smartphones for 2014-15

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp lowered its sales target for digital cameras to 1.3 trillion yen ($12.7 billion) for the fiscal year to end-March 2015, from a previous estimate of 1.5 trillion yen. Full story

Wireless War's New Battlefield

   CNBC's Jon Fortt reports from the CTIA Mobile Marketplace on the next hot market in smartphones.

BlackBerry shifting emphasis from smartphones to services

TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry no longer owns the fast-paced, innovative smartphone world but the company, whose email-on-your-hip devices once revolutionized the industry, now aims to run it. Full story

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  Many smartphone users not using passwords

A new Consumer Reports survey finds nearly 40% of smartphone users don't bother to protect their personal data with a password, potentially exposing banking and other personal information. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.

  Apple Losing Steam Again

Is the market too "frothy?" The Fast Money traders weigh in. And Citigroup's Glen Yeung says Apple's fall may be linked to consumers losing interest in smartphones.

  Send greeting cards using your smartphone

TODAY’s Sara Haines shows off an app called JustWink where you can create and send greeting cards using your smartphone, and another app where you can scan barcodes while shopping to find the cheapest deals and coupons.

  Qualcomm CEO: Key Is to Drive New Technologies

Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs discusses the decline in PC growth and the war in the smartphone market.

  NYC Launches Taxi Hailing Apps

Jay Bregman, Hailo CEO, explains how his company got the green light which allows riders to legally hail a cab with a smartphone app.

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