Amazon launches new 3D smartphone, shares jump (with video)

By Deepa Seetharaman SEATTLE, June 18 (Reuters) – Amazon.com’s new cellphone seeks to offer shoppers instant gratification by recognizing thousands of products, television shows and songs and allowing users to immediately buy them – on the e-commerce giant’s own site, of course. The smartphone, which joins Amazon‘s “Fire” lineup of tablets and streaming devices, aims to stand out … Read more

Blackberry hopes $200 smartphone will reverse EM slump

By Randy Fabi and Euan Rocha JAKARTA/TORONTO, May 13 (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd launched a low-cost touchscreen device in Jakarta, the Z3, as the embattled smartphone maker looks to revive sales in emerging markets like Indonesia where its once-fervent following has shrivelled. The handset, to be presented at a glitzy launch event in the Indonesian capital on Tuesday, is the … Read more