smartphone

Apple Sees Strong Initial iPhone 16 Sales In China

Research from Counterpoint shows sales of the iPhone 16 in China rose 20 percent in the three weeks since their…

1 month ago

Huawei Launches World’s First Double-Hinged Smartphone

Huawei launches Mate XT, world's first tri-fold or double-hinged smartphone, as it challenges Apple for domestic market share

2 months ago

HMD Launches ‘Barbie’ Flip Phone To Tackle Smartphone Addiction

Digital detoxing. HMD teams up with Mattel for HMD Barbie flip phone with no mobile browsing or social media

3 months ago

IDC Raises Smartphone Shipment Forecast Amid GenAI Optimism

Global smartphone shipments in 2024 are expected to grow nearly 6 percent according to IDC, as premium handsets embrace AI

3 months ago

Google Shows Off Pixel 9 Lineup, Plus AI Upgrades

Alphabet's Google has this week unveiled its latest Pixel smartphones that offer improved performance coupled with advanced cameras, as well…

3 months ago

Japan Passes Law To Allow Third Party App Stores, Payments

Copy of EU's DMA? Japan passes law that will require Apple and Google to open up their respective ecosystems

5 months ago

Apple iPhone Sales In China Plummet 24 Percent

New data from Counterpoint reveals Apple iPhone sales in China have plummeted 24 percent in the first six weeks of…

9 months ago

CES 2024: Motorola Reveals Smartphone On Wrist Concept

Motorola's 'adaptive display concept' smartphone wraps around a person's wrist, and can change background to match clothing

9 months ago

Google To Manufacture Pixel Smartphones In India – Report

India looks set to begin manufacturing another flagship smartphone, with Google moving Pixel production away from China

9 months ago

Samsung Embeds Google’s AI Tech In S24 Smartphones

Samsung unveils its portfolio of S24 smartphones, and reveals they will include Google's generative AI technology

10 months ago

Apple Design VP To Join Jony Ive, Sam Altman For AI Device – Report

Apple’s iPhone design boss Tang Tan will leave Apple and join Sir Jony Ive's LoveFrom, to work on AI device…

11 months ago

Global Smartphone Market Grows After Two Year Slump – Counterpoint

Global smartphone market returned to growth in October after a slump of more than two years, new research from Counterpoint…

1 year ago

Sir Jony Ive And OpenAI Discuss AI Hardware Project – Report

Apple's former chief designer Jony Ive in reportedly discussions with OpenAI to build AI hardware consumer device, backed by Softbank

1 year ago

China Denies Issuing Ban On Apple iPhones

Chinese official denies reports Beijing ordered a ban on government staff using, or bringing into work, Apple iPhones

1 year ago

Huawei Phone Teardown Reveals China Chip Advances

TechInsights teardown of new Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone reveals China's advances in chip manufacturing, despite US sanctions

1 year ago

Apple To Unveil iPhone 15 At Wonderlust Event

Press invites for 'Wonderlust' event on Tuesday 12 September have been dispatched, where iPhone 15 will be unveiled

1 year ago

China To Limit Time Kids Use Smartphones

New proposals in China to limit the time that children and teenagers can spend on their smartphones to two hours…

1 year ago

Global IT Spend To Rise Amid Automation Focus, Says Gartner

Economic uncertainty and ongoing struggle with skills shortage, will not impact IT spending for businesses, Gartner finds

1 year ago

Record Price For Engineer’s First Generation Apple iPhone

Unopened 'holy grail' Apple iPhone from 2007 belonging to original engineering team member, fetches record price at auction

1 year ago

Google Seeks To Move Some Pixel Production To India

Some production of the Pixel smartphone could be moved to India, as Google begins talks with local suppliers and manufacturers

1 year ago

South Korea Fines Google £26m For Blocking Rival App Store

South Korean regulator fines Google 42.1bn won for attempting to block the growth of rival app store One Store through…

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

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

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

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

MPs Warned Not To Take Mobile Phones Into ‘Sensitive Meetings’

Commons speaker warns MPs their phones are a “potential goldmine” for hostile states, after Liz Truss’s phone was reportedly hacked…

2 years ago

Samsung Names Jay Y. Lee Executive Chairman

Heir to the Samsung empire, Jay Y. Lee, returns in symbolic move as executive chairman after receiving presidential pardon

2 years ago

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…

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

Ofcom Updates Law To Protect Last Remaining Phone Boxes

Remaining public telephone boxes belonging to BT and KCOM are now subject to new protections, as BT says it will…

2 years ago