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Xiaomi appoints founding member Tse as GM of India unit
The Indian unit of Xiaomi has appointed founding member Alvin Tse as its general manager as the company faces government scrutiny. Read more…
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Qualcomm’s Amon bullish on smartphones despite economic slowdown
At WEF, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon sees growth ahead for high-end smartphones, even as talk about an economic slowdown dominates the event. Read more…
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India’s ongoing legal battle with Xiaomi, explained
Xiaomi faces legal headaches in India as authorities investigate its business practices. Here’s the story so far. Read more…
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North Koreans are hacking their smartphones to access banned content
Some tech savvy North Korean mobile users are managing to jailbreak their smartphones to circumvent tight government controls: report. Read more…
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Indian telcos hate government’s mandatory 5G phone testing plan
Indian telcos say the government’s plans to impose mandatory local testing and certification on 5G smartphones will impact service rollouts. Read more…
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5G smartphones to see huge sales boost in India this year
5G smartphones are expected to account for 40% of sales volume contribution in India compared to just 12% in 2021, according to GfK. Read more…
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Sudden import policy change disrupts smartphone production in India
Smartphone makers in India may have to suspend production due to a recent change in the import policy restricting key components. Read more…
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Balmuda finds out the hard way smartphones are harder than toasters
Japan’s Balmuda, best known for high-end toasters, has cratered its stock price after halting sales of its poorly-received smartphone. Read more…
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Honor unveils its first foldable handset
Honor launched its first foldable smartphone, the Honor Magic V, targeting the high-end segment with five cameras and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Read more…
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India launches multi-agency probe into Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo
Several Indian agencies are now probing Chinese smartphone companies Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo over business practices and alleged tax evasion. Read more…
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Australian regulator wants Google to offer other search engines on phones
An Australian regulator wants to make Google install a “choice screen” on smartphones so users can pick another search engine if they want. Read more…
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Samsung flags big profit jump driven by rising chip prices and new phones
Samsung flagged a 28% jump in profits, driven by rising memory chip prices and display sales for new flagship smartphone launches. Read more…
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Huawei announces launch of its proprietary HarmonyOS for smartphones
China’s Huawei Technologies has announced the launch of its proprietary Harmony operating system (HarmonyOS) for smartphones. Read more…
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Huawei to launch its own Harmony OS for smartphones in June
China’s Huawei Technologies will launch its new Harmony operating system for smartphones on June 2, making it no longer be reliant on Android Read more…
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Is your smartphone spying on you – yes, no, probably, who cares?
If you believe your smartphone is listening in on your conversations and online activity you are not alone – but you would be wrong. We hope. Read more…
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Indian electronics makers stop production as COVID spreads and sales fall
Smartphone and electronics makers in India have cut down production with sales falling to near zero due to rapid spread of COVID-19 in India. Read more…
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Samsung snatches back crown as world’s biggest smartphone producer
Samsung has snatched back the crown from Apple as the world’s biggest smartphone producer, accounting for a fifth of overall global sales. Read more…
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LG smartphone fans rue their loss, who will benefit from LG’s departure?
Fans of LG Electronics smartphones rued the loss of more affordable Android-based devices but other makers are set to benefit LG’s departure. Read more…
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LG Electronics, first major brand to withdraw from smartphone market
South Korea’s LG Electronics will wind down its loss-making mobile division, the first major smartphone brand to withdraw from the market. Read more…
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China’s Xiaomi profit surges as it grabs market share after Huawei retreat
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp on Wednesday reported a 36.7% rise in fourth-quarter net profit, as its major Android rival Huawei steadily retreats from the global market due to US-led sanctions. Adjusted Read more…
