Smartphones

Apple Discounts High-End iPhones In China As Demand Sags

High-end Apple iPhones sell at up to 10 percent discount in China after company announces disappointing earnings, as demand falters

2 years ago

Apple Disappoints By Missing Wall Street Expectations

Financial results from Apple highlight weakening consumer demand, as it insists iPhone production problems are over

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Apple To Launch ‘Folding iPad’ In 2024 – Report

Adding to previous speculation and rumours, analyst predicts Apple will release a foldable iPad tablet next year

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

US Official Confirms Japan, Netherlands Joined US China Chip Sanctions

American official acknowledges deal with Japan and the Netherlands for new restrictions on chip-making tool exports to China

2 years ago

Gartner Sees Further Smartphone, PC Sales Slide In 2023

Gartner study projects second straight year of decline in smartphones and PC sales, with demand recovering later in the year

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Foxconn Replaces Head Of iPhone Assembly – Report

Veteran in charge of Foxconn's assembly of Apple iPhones has been replaced, after disruption at the giant Zhengzhou factory last…

2 years ago

Largest European Rare Earth Deposit Found In Sweden

Vital material for mobile phones and electric vehicles found in Sweden to help end dependent on Chinese suppliers

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Apple Maps Receives Big Update To Help Local Businesses

Notable update to Apple Maps allows for addition of detailed business listings, photos, buttons and promotions across Apple ecosystem

2 years ago

ARM London Listing Sought By PM Rishi Sunak – Report

British government reportedly makes fresh attempt to convince ARM owner Softbank for public listing in London

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Apple ‘To Replace Key Broadcom Part’ In iPhone

Apple reportedly set to begin using its own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip in significant blow to chipmaker Broadcom

2 years ago

Chipmaker TSMC Misses Revenue Estimates As Demand Slows

Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC expected to report lower-than-expected revenues amidst slowing demand for electronics

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Apple Market Value Drops Below $2 Trillion

Share price decline continues in 2023 as Apple's market value slips below $2 trillion, after it was the first to…

2 years ago

Apple iPhone Sales Revised Downward Amidst Supply Chaos

Analyst decreases expected iPhone sales for 2022 and first quarter of 2023 as main iPhone plant remains below 70 percent…

2 years ago

TSMC Begins Mass Production Of 3nm Chips In Taiwan

Mass production of the most advanced chips begins in Taiwan, underlining the island's importance to global supply of chips

2 years ago

Infineon CEO Eyes Acquisition Targets – Report

Head of Infineon says German chip maker is ready to spend billions of euros on acquisitions, in a number of…

2 years ago

WhatsApp To Stop Working On Older Mobile Phones

Millions of users of older iPhones and Android handsets are to lose access to WhatsApp, after support ends 31 December

2 years ago

Ski Slopes Trigger Flood Of 911 Calls From Apple Devices

Ski slopes in Colorado trigger dozens of calls every day from crash-detection feature enabled by default in new Apple iPhone…

2 years ago

Apple Japan Hit With £81m In Additional Taxes

Apple Japan unit reportedly owes additional 13 billion yen in taxes after investigation finds bulk tax-free purchases of iPhones by…

2 years ago

Apple Expands Smartphone Lead As Rivals’ Sales Contract

Apple expands smartphone revenues and market share in third quarter as top rivals face difficulties and top Xiaomi execs step…

2 years ago

Smartphone Shipments Drop In China As Covid Takes Toll

Smartphone shipments fall steeply year-on-year within China as Covid-19 lockdowns and tensions with West take toll on economy

2 years ago

EU Legislation Targets Battery Replacement By Users

European Union reaches provisional agreement that will require that portable devices to have user-replaceable batteries

2 years ago