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Arm Rolls Out Next-Gen Smartphone Chip Tech
UK-based Arm announces Cortex-X4 core and Immortalis-G720 GPU for next-gen smartphone processing, AI and ML performance
Indian Court Rejects Xiaomi Plea To Return Seized Funds
Indian court rejects plea by Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi for return of £543m in seized funds, amidst ongoing political tensions
Tim Cook Opens First Apple Store In India
Tim Cook opens first Apple Store in India in financial centre Mumbai as firm seeks to expand sales and manufacturing
India ‘Considers’ Mandatory Smartphone Security Screening
India government reportedly considers making preinstalled apps removable and mandatory security screening of major operating system updates
Apple Delivers New iPhone 14…In Yellow
Fancy a more colourful smartphone? Apple makes iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus now available in 'beautiful yellow'
Samsung Chip Business Posts Profit Plunge
Samsung to continue investing in chip production capacity even as it sees poor conditions for first half of year
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
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
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
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 down
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
Xiaomi Cuts Staff Amid China Economic Slowdown
Smartphone maker Xiaomi cuts handset and internet services jobs amidst sales slump, as China begins dismantling zero-Covid controls
Apple iPhone Production ‘Shifting To India, Vietnam’
Key Apple supplier Foxconn accelerates production shift to India, Vietnam, Brazil amidst supply chain disruption in China
Apple Warns China Lockdown Causing iPhone Delays
Apple warns customers face longer waits for new iPhones after China imposes Covid lockdown on region with world's biggest iPhone factory
Chip Sales Contract As Semiconductor Shortage Turns To Glut
Worldwide chip sales decline for first time since early 2020 amidst shrinking demand for PCs, smartphones and consumer electronics
Covid Walkouts At Foxconn Plant Affect iPhone Production
Workers at Foxconn's biggest iPhone plant in Zhengzhou, China, return to home cities amist rising Covid-19 cases
EU Says It Will Not Appeal Qualcomm Antitrust Decision
European Commission confirms it is not planning to appeal General Court decision on its 997m euro fine against Qualcomm, in blow to EU antitrust efforts
European Commission ‘Will Not Appeal’ Qualcomm Fine...
European Commission reportedly not planning to appeal General Court decision quashing 997m euro Qualcomm fine in latest setback for Big Tech regulation
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 Covid restrictions, economic woes
Tinder Ditches Metaverse, Digital Coin Plans As Investors Swipe Left
Tinder parent Match Group suspends plans to develop metaverse-based dating and Tinder Coins after announcing disappointing third-quarter expectations
Indian Economic Police Raid Offices Of Smartphone Maker Vivo
Indian economic crime agency Enforcement Directorate raids dozens of locations across India belonging to China's Vivo amidst border tensions
Google To Delete Location History Of Users Who Visit Abortion Clinics
Google to automatically delete location history of users who go near sensitive locations such as abortion clinics following Roe v Wade reversal
Russian Operator Discounts Smartphones As Sanctions Bite
Biggest Russian mobile operator MTS begins selling discounted and second-hand smartphones as Russians hit by inflation and Western sanctions
EFF Warns Over Health App Data After Roe v Wade Report
Electronic Frontier Foundation warns women may face new data security risks if 1973 Roe v Wade decision repealed, including from healthcare apps
Apple Suppliers Hit By Fresh China Covid-19 Restrictions
Dozens of tech manufacturers in China's Shenzhen, including Apple supplier Foxconn, forced to shut down as coronavirus cases rise
Third-Generation iPhone SE 5G Expected This Week
Third iteration of lower-cost iPhone SE line expected on Tuesday, adding two versions of 5G, more memory and top-of-line A15 processor, analysts say
Google Disables Ukraine Live Traffic Data
Google temporarily disables live traffic data and location features from Ukraine in order to protect local communities, amidst ongoing Russian invasion
EU Takes China To WTO In Smartphone Patent Spat
European Commission launches WTO challenge against China over court decision that forces smartphone tech patent owners to settle for cut-rate licensing fees
Apple Investors Urged To Vote Against $99m Tim Cook Pay Deal
Advisory group urges Apple investors to vote against Tim Cook's massive $99m pay deal for 2021, as company cashes in on pandemic