Smartphones

European Commission ‘Will Not Appeal’ Qualcomm Fine Dismissal

European Commission reportedly not planning to appeal General Court decision quashing 997m euro Qualcomm fine in latest setback for Big…

2 years ago

SpaceX, T-Mobile To Connect Mobile Phones To Satellites

No more not-spots? Elon Musk's SpaceX and T-Mobile plan to connect mobile phones to satellites, so as to expand mobile…

2 years ago

Apple To Unveil iPhone 14 At ‘Far Out’ Event On 7 September

Press event on Wednesday 7 September widely expected to release four new iPhone models, as well Watch Series 8 and…

2 years ago

Apple Staff Petition Against Return To Office Order

More staff pushback against Apple CEO Tim Cook and his order last week for employees to return to the office…

2 years ago

Vodafone To Sell Hungarian Operation For $1.8bn

Vodafone to offload its Hungarian business for $1.8 billion, in a move that will create a telecoms leader in the…

2 years ago

CEO Of Pegasus Maker NSO Group To Step Down

Reorganisation to result in the CEO departure at Pegasus maker NSO Group, as the firm moves towards selling to NATO…

2 years ago

Xiaomi Posts 20 Percent Sales Drop Amidst Covid Restrictions

China's Xiaomi posts 20 percent year-on-year drop in sales and 83 percent fall in operating profit as demand hit by…

2 years ago

Apple Security Flaw Being Actively Exploited

Update now. Vulnerability impacts a number of Apple iPhone, iPad and Mac models, and the flaw has been actively exploited

2 years ago

Apple Axes 100 Recruiters, Amid Hiring Slowdown – Report

Hiring slowdown at Apple? Tech giant reportedly lets go 100 contract-based recruiters in the past week as it tightens spending

2 years ago

Apple To Start Manufacturing Macbook, Apple Watch In Vietnam

China move? Apple is reportedly in talks with its suppliers about starting manufacturing the Apple Watch and Macbook in Vietnam

2 years ago

Apple Orders Staff Back To Office, Three Days A Week

Memo from Tim Cook tells Apple staff in the Bay area, that from next month, they must come into the…

2 years ago

Google Seeks To Shame Apple Over RCS Refusal

Good luck convincing Tim. Google begins publicity campaign to pressure Aple into adopting the cross platform RCS messaging protocol

2 years ago

Samsung Unveils Two New Folding Smartphones

Foldable updates from Samsung. include new versions of its pocket sized square (Galaxy Z Flip 4), and the bigger folding…

2 years ago

President Biden Signs $53 Billion US Chips Act

President Joe Biden signs landmark bill to encourage chip makers to build more semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the US

2 years ago

Qualcomm Adds $4.2bn To GlobalFoundries Semiconductor Deal

Qualcomm expands existing chip manufacturing deal with GlobalFoundries by $4.2bn as it seeks to limit supply chain disruption amidst global…

2 years ago

Apple Tells Taiwanese Suppliers To Avoid Disruption

Apple reportedly tells Taiwanese suppliers to ensure parts are labelled in line with China's 'One China' policy amidst flare-up of…

2 years ago

Apple HR Allegedly Mishandled 15 Misconduct Complaints From Women

Apple's HR department accused by 15 women of mishandling serious misconduct allegations, and in some cases even retaliating against them

2 years ago

TSMC Warns It Will Close Operations If China Invades Taiwan

Chip warning. China's sabre rattling around Taiwan prompts plea from TSMC chairman that “war brings no winners, everybody’s losers”

2 years ago

French Publishers Sue Apple In Latest Case Over App Store Rules

French publishers sue Apple in California over App Store rules in latest case to target 'excessive' fees and commission charges

2 years ago

US Congress Passes $52 Billion Chips Act

No more chip shortage? President Joe Biden can now sign US Chips Act into law after Congress approved funding for…

2 years ago

Apple Shrugs Off Economic Gloom, But Profit Slips

No slowdown in demand for iPhones says Apple despite negative macroeconomic indicators, as revenues rise 2 percent beating estimates

2 years ago

EU Officials Phones Hacked By NSO’s Pegasus Spyware – Report

The European Union reportedly finds evidence that smartphones of senior officials may have been compromised by Pegasus spyware

2 years ago

Chip Revenues To Decline 2.5 Percent In 2023, Warns Gartner

Global semiconductor revenues are projected to grow 7.4 percent in 2022, but will decline in 2023 as inflationary pressures take…

2 years ago

Snapchat Parent Shares Slump On Advertising Fears

Snapchat parent Snap sees shares plummet after reporting slowdown in ad revenue growth, as Google, Meta and other social media…

2 years ago

Global Chip Shortage Not Over, Warns IDC

Global chip shortage is not over, as IDC analyst points to Russia's war in Ukraine impacting raw materials and the…

2 years ago

Lawsuit Alleges Antitrust Issues Over Apple Pay

Payment card issuer accuses Apple of abusing its market domination to thwart competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet

2 years ago

Apple To Slow Hiring And Spending In 2023 – Report

Some teams at Apple will reportedly experience slow hiring and spending in 2023, as another tech giant tightens its belt

2 years ago

Taiwan Alleges Chinese Apple Supplier Stole Secrets

Prosecutors in New Taipei allege Chinese firm stole commercial secrets from a Taiwanese supplier and poached its workforce

2 years ago

Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories Can Now Make Calls Via WhatsApp

Calling you via...my smart glasses? WhatsApp calling and messaging now integrated into Meta's smart glasses (Ray-Ban Stories)

2 years ago

Apple Cuts Last Ties To Sir Jony Ive

Last remaining link between Apple and iconic designer Sir Jony Ive has reportedly been severed after contract is not renewed

2 years ago