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US Mobile Operators Suffer Outages, Issues
Number of US mobile operators including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon experienced outages and difficulties late Monday
Apple Hitting Issues In Ramping Up India Manufacturing – Report
The iPhone maker is facing a number of challenges as it seeks to ramp up its manufacturing output in India
ARM Boss Committed To Public Listing In 2023
Chief executive Rene Haas says ARM is committed to an initial public offering this year, and plans are “underway now”
Samsung Unveils Premium Galaxy S23 Series
Amid global smartphone shipment declines, Samsung takes wraps off its new premium smartphone portfolio with the Galaxy S23 Series
China ‘Deeply Concerned’ At US Halt Of Export Licences For Huawei
Beijing expresses “deep concern” at reports the US Commerce Department has stopped export licences for Huawei
Smartphone Shipments Plunge In Largest Ever Decline
Worrying development. Shipments of new smartphones plunged 18.3 percent in Q4 2022, with total shipment in 2022 down to 2013 levels
T-Mobile Confirms Hacker Stole Data Of 37 Million Customers
Not again. American mobile operator T-Mobile confirms customer data for 37 million users compromised by hacker
Tim Cook Agrees To Huge Pay Cut
Apple acts on Tim Cook's recommendation and severely reduces his salary, but the CEO will still take home nearly $50 million
Ericsson Provision Filing Hints At Smaller Fine Over Iraq Conduct
Swedish telecoms giant sets aside $220m for a potential fine, amid US investigation into Ericsson’s conduct in Iraq in 2019
Microsoft Abandons Dual-Screen Surface Duo 3 – Report
Another mobile change for Redmond? Next dual-screen phone from Microsoft will reportedly boast a foldable screen design
Qualcomm Partners Iridium For Satellite-Based Messaging On Android
Bye-bye mobile not-spots? Partnership will deliver satellite-based messaging for premium handsets running Android OS
Foxconn’s ‘iPhone City’ Factory Production At ‘Nearly Full Capacity’ – Report
Manufacturing at the world's largest iPhone factory is back to near full capacity, Chinese state media has reported
Apple Raises Battery Replacement Costs For Older iPhones
Attempt to encourage users to upgrade to newer iPhone models? Apple raises cost of replacing an out-of-warranty iPhone battery
Apple, Ericsson End Patent Row, Sign Agreement
Settlement agreement for 5G patents reached between Ericsson and Apple, ending legal hostilities between the two parties
Analyst Cuts iPhone Shipment Estimate
Analysts reduce estimated number of iPhone 14 shipments, after production problems at huge Foxconn factory in China
Vodafone Chief Executive Read To Step Down
Vodafone chief Nick Read to step down at end of month after four years with finance director taking over in interim, as stock slump continues
US Drops Charges Against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou After 2021 Deal
US prosecutors to dismiss charges against Meng Wanzhou, after last year's deal where she admitted false statements about Iran business
EU To Allow 5G Connectivity On Flights
European Commission unveils plans for airlines to implement 5G connectivity onboard, for aeroplane passengers
Foxconn Apologies For Pay Mistake, After Worker Clashes At iPhone Factory
After protesting workers clashed with riot police, owner Foxconn apologises to staff at Zhengzhou iPhone factory in China
Protests, Injuries Reported At Foxconn’s iPhone Factory In China
Hundreds of workers reportedly protest outside Foxconn's Zhengzhou iPhone factory, with some injured after clashes with Chinese police
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Harder To Find, Warns Best Buy CEO
Best Buy CEO warns iPhone 14 Pro models will be hard to find in US stores this holiday season, amid Covid impact at iPhone factory in China
Apple Launches Emergency SOS Feature In Canada, US
Emergency feature for Apple iPhone 14 handset users coming to the UK, France, Germany and Ireland in December
Foxconn To Adjust iPhone Production To Mitigate Factory Lockdown
Chairman of Foxconn seeks to ramp up production at main iPhone factory, after Apple warns of customer delays for new iPhones
China Locks Down Region With Largest iPhone Factory
Beijing has locked down an area that includes Foxconn's 'iPhone City' factory – its biggest iPhone assembly plant in China
Apple Cuts iPhone 14 Plus Production – Report
Lukewarm demand for the iPhone 14 Plus, sees Apple cutting production of the handsets, according to market researcher TrendForce
US Charges Two Chinese Intelligence Officers In Huawei Case
BREAKING....multiple charges and arrests in US of mostly Chinese intelligence agents, in case involving a PRC telecoms firm
Shetland Isles Reconnected After Subsea Cables Repaired
Connectivity with the British mainland restored for the Shetland and Faroe Isles, after damage last week to two subsea cables
Starlink Aviation Targets Private Jet In-Flight Connectivity
Elon Musk's satellite internet service from SpaceX pushes into in-flight connectivity sector with rollout of Starlink Aviation
Apple To Deliver Foldable iPad In 2024 – Report
Foldable Apple iPad rather than a foldable iPhone is slated to arrive in 2024, at least according to analyst group CCS Insight