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Apple faces legal threat from DR Congo over mining dispute
The DRC is rich in tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold – known as 3T or 3TG – used in smartphones
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Budget-friendly phone that doesn’t compromise on quality
Spark 20 Pro+ will be available for Rs 55,999, Spark 20 Pro is expected to price between Rs 43,000 to Rs 47,000
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China's Honor globally launches AI-enhanced Magic 6 Pro smartphone
Makers of smartphones hope the excitement around AI will help boost a sluggish market for smartphones
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Smartphone scheme faces opposition
Proposal for easy instalments draws concerns over import bill, commercial directives
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Apple’s China iPhone sales plummet 30%
Growing competitive pressures from domestic rivals such as Huawei for US tech giant
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In focus: realme C67's unmatched photography prowess sets the standard for top-quality imaging
realme C67 elevates midrange photography with an exclusive 108MP camera, 1/1.67” S5KHM6 sensor, and 3X In-sensor Zoom
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Google plans to make flagship smartphones in India
Google will manufacture Pixel 8 smartphones in India as part of its effort to reduce supply chain dependence on China
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Nokia changes iconic logo to signal strategy shift
The telecom company change its brand identity for the first time in nearly 60 years
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Global smartphone, PC shipments to decline in 2022 on China slowdown - Gartner
Global shipments of computers and smartphones to get affected due to China's slowing economy and inflation
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Samsung Australia fined $9.7 mln over false water-resistance claims
Court ordered Samsung Electronics to pay penalty for misleading advertisements about a water-resistance feature
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Samsung's reputation hit as prices slashed in Korea for Galaxy S22
Samsung Galaxy S22 has been criticised in South Korea for bad performance, resulting in its price being slashed.
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OnePlus 10 Pro snaps in half during durability test
While testing for durability, YouTuber Zack Nelson was able to bend and break the OnePlus 10 Pro in half.
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Xiaomi switches China playbook with eye toward EV showrooms
Xiaomi revamps its playbook in China by opening new stores to spur domestic sales growth and pave the way to sell EVs.
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China's Lenovo beats chip shortage to post 65% rise in Q2 profit
Lenovo reported a 65% rise in second-quarter profits amid a global chip shortage.
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Google, Indian billionaire launch budget smartphone
Google and Mukesh Ambani partnered to create the world's most affordable smartphone.
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Samsung Electronics likely to report best quarterly profit in 3 years
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is likely to turn in its best quarterly profit in three years and a record revenue.
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5G and the future
Chinese smartphone manufacturers eager to launch 5G-enabled smartphones in Pakistan
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Samsung first-quarter profit likely rose 44%
Analysts have estimated that Samsung will invest about 10 trillion won in its chip contract manufacturing business
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South Korea's LG becomes first major smartphone brand to withdraw from market
LG Electronics will wind down its loss-making mobile division after failing to find a buyer
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Why is there a global chip shortage and why should you care
The shortage stems from a confluence of factors as carmakers, which shut plants during the Covid-19 pandemic last year
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Huawei listed once more as a threat to US national security
Huawei chief and founder Ren Zhengfei last month called for a reset with the United States under President Joe Biden
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China's Xiaomi adds manufacturing muscle in India to boost phone production
Xiaomi has been manufacturing phones in India for over half a decade and has rapidly grown in the competitive market
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Singapore trials Smartphone app offering mini check-ups
The smartphone app offers a diagnosis of the user’s health condition
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Huawei turns to pig farming as smartphone sales drop
Tech giants such as JD.com and Alibaba, are already working with pig farmers in China
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Hong Kong sees rush for burner phones as government pushes contact-tracing app
Contact-tracing apps have sparked similar privacy and trust issues around the world
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China's smartphone shipments rebound to pre-pandemic levels in January
Shipments of smartphones within China jumped 94.3% annually to 39.6 million handsets in January
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Smartphone shipments in China fell 20.4% in 2020
Handset vendors hoped the year would bring renewed sales as consumers purchased new phones compatible with 5G networks
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Phone camera may replace labs in novel testing approach
Researchers seeking faster, more convenient options for ramping up coronavirus testing
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OPPO exhibits three concept products at INNO DAY 2020
OPPO revealed for the first time the '3+N+X' technology development strategy
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Samsung may launch flagship phone early to grab Huawei share
Samsung is preparing to launch its new Galaxy S21 as early as late January next year
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Developer community XDA is helping build a phone for nerds
Pro1-X, which works more like a computer will be retailing at a price point of $639
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Xiaomi grabs smartphone marketshare in third quarter as Huawei wobbles
Xiaomi took the third spot on the global leaderboard, selling 47.1 million handsets in the third quarter
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Huawei in talks to sell parts of its Honor smartphone business
Huawei is in talks with Digital China Group and other suitors to sell parts of its Honor smartphone unit
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Apple's new 5G iPhone may see coverage issues in UK
Apple has asked suppliers to build at least 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year
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Microsoft prices its dual-screen Android phone at $1,399, will arrive September 10
Microsoft's Surface Duo has two traditional screens separated by a hinge but synchronised to work together
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India data-curb plan 'anathema', US tech giants plan pushback
Indian panel has listed research, national security, and policymaking among purposes for which data should be shared
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Unihertz launch world's smallest Android 10, 4G smartphone
Jelly 2 is a credit card size smartphone with 4G connection, global unlock and Android 10 operating system
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OPPO launches A11K in Pakistan
OPPO A11K is now available on leading e-commerce platforms
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OPPO launches F15 smartphone in Pakistan
OPPO F15 is now available in the market and for online booking on OPPO’s official website
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Netflix, Facebook, TiKTok among most successful companies of all time on iOS
Apple's iOS store has seen substantial growth since July 2010, with over ten thousand apps
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Global smartphone shipments to fall 12% as world faces economic impact of pandemic
Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted business supply chains of global smartphone shipments
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Camera phones increasingly expose racism in US
Camera phones are increasingly being used as a weapon against racism in the US
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Samsung's A51 is the best-selling mid-range smartphone right now
Samsung phones make up four of the top six best-selling phones in the first quarter of 2020
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Tech companies target temperature-monitoring patches for Covid-19
Patch is about the size of small bandage and powered by a specially designed microchip
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Use of digital media booms amid lockdown
The use of smartphones increased by 42.7% in women, and by 52.8% in men
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Smartphone shipments in China up 17% in April, signalling likely rebound
The numbers suggest an early domestic rebound for smartphone makers such as Apple and Huawei
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Britain to trial new coronavirus tracing system
The system would include asking citizens to download a smartphone app as well as traditional ways of tracing
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Global smartphone market suffers worst contraction in history due to coronavirus
Smartphone shipments have fallen under 300 million since 2014 with a swift decline in demand
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Samsung Electronics profit slips on virus, more falls forecast
The figures come as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc across the world economy
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Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing
Countries are rushing to develop apps to give a detailed picture of the risk of catching the coronavirus