Zero Covid policy is killing the Chinese smartphone market
Chinese smartphone sales have fallen off a cliff this year as the country continues to try to close its borders to a virus.
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Google is building its own gadget ecosystem
The tech giant signals its growing intentions in the devices market, unveiling new Pixel phones, a smartwatch, a tablet, high-end earbuds and more at its annual announcement parade in California.
EE extends in-store mobile repair service to 218 sites
UK MNO EE has extended its two hour in-store repair service for mobile phones to stores across the rest of the UK.
VMO2 bets on a whole lot of Nothing
Nothing, the latest supposedly disruptive smartphone brand, will be offered exclusively by O2 in the UK when they get around to making it.
Google bows to further anti-Russia pressure
US internet giant Google is blocking the download of paid apps from its Google Play store in Russia.
UK government ponders tougher rules for dodgy apps
The UK DCMS is waving a potential new ‘code of practice’ in front of tech firms to get their opinions on whether they should be held accountable to it.
Apple abused its dominant position in mobile payments, says EU
The European Commission has informed consumer tech giant Apple that it has formed a ‘preliminary view’ that it abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices.
Smartphone shipments fell globally in Q1, dragged by a Chinese slowdown
Global smartphone shipments fell by 12.9% in Q1 2022 to 308 million units, representing the third consecutive quarter that figure has gone down, according to analyst firm Omdia.
There are now over 1000 commercially available 5G devices
The Global (mobile) Suppliers Association says the number of announced 5G devices rose by 3.2% in March 2022, bringing the total number to 1,334, 677 of which are mobile phones.
EU inches forward on plans for ‘common charger’
MEPs are solidifying their pitch to make USB-C the default, and indeed the mandatory, charging interface for all consumer electronics.
Refurbished smartphones are getting more popular – Counterpoint
The global refurbished smartphone market grew by 15% in 2021, according to research from analyst firm Counterpoint.
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 – Canalys
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 2022 amid ‘unfavourable economic conditions and sluggish seasonal demand’.
Samsung launches self-repair service for Galaxy devices
Consumer electronics giant Samsung has announced that Galaxy owners will be able to repair their own gadgets starting from this summer.
Vodafone donates 3,000 active smartphones to refugees
UK MNO Vodafone says it is donating 3,000 connected smartphones and 1,000 portable chargers to refuges including those fleeing Ukraine
New smartphone brand Nothing continues to tease
A smartphone startup created by the founder of OnePlus is promising to take the fight to Apple but is still keeping its cards close to its chest.
5G phone sales overtake 4G, driven by Apple
In January 2022 sales penetration of 5G-capable smartphones reached 51% globally, which represented the first time it exceeded that of 4G smartphones, according to Counterpoint Research.
Apple’s new Tap to Pay turns iPhones into payment terminals
Businesses will soon be able to take contactless payments via iPhone thanks to a new feature Apple is rolling out to its smartphones.
Samsung forecasts a hefty 52% Q4 profit hike
Korean tech giant Samsung has issued earnings guidance for the final quarter of 2021, showing a likely 52% profit jump.
P50 Pocket foldable phone signals Huawei’s consumer tech defiance
Embattled Chinese tech vendor Huawei has released a set of new products based on the HarmonyOS operating system.
California greenlights Verizon’s TracFone acquisition
California’s Public Utilities Commission has approved Verizon’s plan to acquire TracFone, but with a few strings attached.
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