TCL launches £399 5G smartphone
TCL has announced the launch of the TCL 10 Series, which will also include a 5G-capable device priced at £399.
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First the Entity List, now COVID-19, the semiconductor segment is picking up bruises
Having recovered from the impact of Huawei’s entry onto the Entity List, the semiconductor industry has been dealt another blow with COVID-19 impacting supply chains and product launches.
Patent troll sets its sights on Amazon, LG, Apple, Microsoft and more
Several technology companies have been told they are at the centre of a patent complaint concerning touchscreen technology, filed by Ireland’s Neodron.
Coronavirus shuts down Samsung manufacturing site
Having forced the hand of the GSMA to cancel this years’ Barcelona bonanza, the coronavirus is now making itself known in Korea.
Essential’s attempt to reinvent the wheel has predictably failed
When Android creator Andy Rubin started a new company, big things were expected, however it now appears the ideas were far too glorious to have any basis in reality.
MediaTek adds momentum to 5G mid-tier with Dimensity 800 launch
After launching its assault on the premium market in November, MediaTek has unveiled its Dimensity 800 Series 5G chipset for mid-tier devices.
5G threatens to crack mass market with affordable devices
As it stands, 5G is not a democratised technology, but that could change as a swarm of affordable devices promising to hit the market in 2020.
Samsung claims the 5G lead after 6.7 million shipments
It might be nothing more than a symbolic milestone for the moment, but Samsung claims to be leading the way for 5G device shipments at the close of 2019.
GlobalData: expect a flood of 5G devices in 2020
5G networks have been launched, though uptake has been questionable, but this is set to change in 2020 according to research firm GlobalData.
Ofcom proposes ban on selling ‘locked’ devices
Ofcom has proposed new rules which would stop UK telcos from strong-arming customers into renewed or extended contracts.
Apple could ditch Lightning port, but should it be allowed to?
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a reputation for pretty accurate guesses at what Apple is going to do next, and the next prediction is ditching the Lightening port for a ‘wireless experience’.
Huawei’s Mate 30 is void of any US components
If the objective of the White House was to destroy Huawei by undermining its supply chain, the strategy is seemingly heading towards failure.
Xiaomi still growing as Christmas spending sprees approach
Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi has reported another quarter of year-on-year growth, and while it might not be as aggressive as previous quarters, the Christmas period is upon us.
KaiOS shows why it is critical to Africa’s digital ambition
Working in tandem with Vodacom, KaiOS has brought another smart-feature phone to the market, this time in Tanzania for the remarkable price of $20.
Smartphone market finally expected to grow again in 2020
After years of misery, decline and shrinking profits, IDC is estimating the smartphone market might actually grow in 2020 thanks to 5G.
HMD Global joins the 5G surge with new Nokia phone
HMD Global is the latest to join the surge in device manufacturers to enter the 5G fray, with the Nokia brand set to deliver a more reasonably-priced device.
LG doubles-down on gaming and entertainment with K-Series launch
With IFA just around the corner, it would be fair to assume a tsunami of consumer devices launches are on the horizon, and here, LG has kicked-off its own efforts.
5G devices pass 100 mark – GSA
The number of devices now available to 5G enthusiasts has now passed the 100 milestone, demonstrating how quickly 5G is being thrust onto the world.
UK Transport Committee questions safety of hands-free
A UK Department of Transport Committee has released a report demanding the use of mobile phones, including hands-free features, be banned while driving.
Skyworks financials reveal the cost of working with Huawei
Mobile chip maker Skyworks solutions has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2019, with a $127 million hole in comparison to the same period of 2018.
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