Samsung is counting on its Galaxy S5 to boost sales. CNET Samsung on Wednesday posted a 25 percent drop in second-quarter operating profits, marking the third straight quarter of profit declines as competition heats up in the smartphone market. The South Korean electronics giant also warned the second half of 2014 would “remain a challenge” …

Samsung’s Gear 2 may soon be joined by other wearables. Sarah Tew/CNET Samsung might be gearing up for a new wearable dubbed the “Gear S.” The Korean electronics giant late last week filed a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the phrase Samsung Gear S. The trademark application doesn’t provide much information, but “Gear” is the …

Apple CEO Tim Cook James Martin/CNET With the next iPhone still a few months away, it’s easy to ignore Apple’s fiscal third-quarter results. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t yield some interesting insights. The Cupertino, Calif., company sure wasn’t going to talk about new products — besides CEO Tim Cook saying Apple has “an incredible pipeline of new products and …

Apple’s iPhone 5S remains a top seller despite being on the market since September. CNET Apple posted good, but not great results in the quarter ahead of its anticipated iPhone launch. The Cupertino, Calif., electronics giant on Tuesday reported earnings in the fiscal third quarter that topped Wall Street expectations, but iPhone sales, revenue results, and fourth-quarter guidance weren’t quite …

Analysts expect rosy iPhone sales from Apple in the company’s fiscal third quarter. CNET Apple’s iPhone is poised to impress yet again. On paper, things shouldn’t look so rosy. This is an “off” quarter for Apple, still months away from releasing a buzz-generating new iPhone. Several top-tier smartphones have debuted in the last few months, and competition has never been …

Samsung plans to move its mobile marketing operations from the group’s current Richardson, Texas, location (pictured here) to the New York area. Shara Tibken/CNET Samsung is relocating the team that dreamed up the successful “Next Big Thing” marketing campaign to New York and New Jersey, closer to its US headquarters, as part of an effort to consolidate its operations, CNET …

Bill Campbell, chairman of Intuit, has stepped down from Apple’s board after 17 years. Intuit After 17 years on Apple’s board, Bill Campbell is saying goodbye. Apple on Thursday said the executive, who also serves as chairman of business software developer Intuit, is retiring from his role on the board. Campbell was one of the board members appointed by Steve …

Apple was found guilty of e-books price-fixing a year ago. CNET Apple has agreed to pay $400 million to consumers hurt by e-books price-fixing, but only if the company’s appeal of the original antitrust ruling doesn’t succeed. The Cupertino, Calif., electronics giant last month said it had agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit, brought by attorneys general in 33 states, …

The final Gear Fit design, as shown in an artist rendering from Samsung. Samsung SAN FRANCISCO — Dennis Miloseski wasn’t afraid to look silly. For a demonstration to his boss and Samsung co-CEO JK Shin in early March 2013, Miloseski strapped on a wristband outfitted with a large curved display. It was similar to the massive 5.7-inch screen fronting the …

Samsung Gear Live, set for release on July 7, includes customized clock faces by Samsung, including the one here. Josh Miller/CNET SAN FRANCISCO — Android Wear, Google’s new software for wearables, is designed to provide a “pure” Google experience, but it doesn’t quite spell the death of preloaded apps and services from device makers. Samsung executives said the Korean company …