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Indian parties blitz smartphones with political cartoons
Smartphones have made it a lot easier for Indian political parties to get out their message to more voters with political cartoons aimed at youth market. Read more…
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The future of smartphones is flexible, foldable – and expensive
Cheers were followed by gasps when the Huawei revealed its eye-watering 2,299 euros ($2,600) price tag, although that includes a 5G connection. Read more…
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Sony tries to climb smartphone ladder with movie screens
Sony aims to capitalise on its movie pedigree with new devices featuring 21:9 ratio screens, the dimensions used to film blockbusters. Read more…
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Vietnam’s Vingroup plans worldwide launch of smartphones
HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) – Vingroup, Vietnam’s top listed firm by market value, underlined its technology ambitions on Friday with the launch of its first smartphones, which it plans to sell around the world. Read more…
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Apple to subsidize iPhone XR price cuts in Japan: WSJ
(Reuters) – Major Japanese wireless carriers are planning to cut the price of Apple’s iPhone XR as early as next week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The iPhone Read more…
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Apple cuts production orders for all iPhones: report
(Reuters) – Apple has cut production orders in recent weeks for all three iPhone models launched in September, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. A lower-than-expected demand for the new iPhones and Read more…
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Samsung reveals foldable smartphone to developers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics unveiled its much-anticipated foldable phone in San Francisco on Wednesday, urging Android developers to start writing apps for it. Samsung needs to get the foldable phone right to reverse Read more…
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Why is Apple’s iPhone mojo fading in India?
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Software engineer Samee Alam was ready to take the big leap and buy an iPhone in this week’s Diwali festival sales, but at the last minute he opted for cheaper Chinese competitor Read more…
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China’s OnePlus cracks US with T-Mobile smartphone deal
HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone company OnePlus, whose high-end products are little known outside a tech-savvy niche, entered the US market on Monday with the backing of two key local allies – chipmaking Read more…
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You can buy HTC Exodus blockchain phone now if you pay in crypto
HTC has launched the ‘early access’ period for its first blockchain phone, the Exodus 1, which is so blockchained that early adopters can only pay for it in cryptocurrency. Punters who go to www.htcexodus.com can Read more…