Samsung gets aggressive as rivals sit in 5G purgatory
With MWC 2020 quickly becoming a dud, Samsung didn’t hang around to unveil three new 5G smartphones, a foldable device and its latest earbuds.
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Huawei: the king of the incremental gain
Despite having some nifty 5G features to shout about, a tsunami of incremental upgrades dominated the launch of the Mate 30 series in Munich.
LG doubles down on games and multi-tasking with new dual-screen
LG first started touting its smarts with a dual screen at Mobile World Congress in February, but at IFA it has launched the LG G8X ThinQ, an updated version of the concept.
Apple considering a Chinese exit amid international tensions
It seems Apple does not consider itself immune from collateral damage, as whispers about a China exit are becoming louder and more plentiful.
UK MNOs accused of using handset subsidies to rip off their customers
Research from Citizens Advice reckons four million people in the UK are still paying back their phone subsidies after the end of their contracts.
Europe might force Apple to ditch Lightning Cable
A leaked email suggests the European Commission will revive efforts forcing manufacturers to standardize smartphone chargers, after previous commitments were simply disregarded.
Could Trump be the ZTE saviour?
The threat of extinction for ZTE was realistic as it seemed the US was gaining the upper hand in the apparent US/China trade war, but President Trump might prove to be an unlikely hero for ZTE.
AT&T, Verizon and GSMA face eSIM collusion investigation
AT&T, Verizon and the GSMA are the subjects of a reported probe from the US Department of Justice as to whether the trio have been blocking or hindering the adoption of eSIMs.
Apple looks to news to supplement obscene smartphone profits
On the day Counterpoint Research estimated Apple collected 86% the total handset market profits in Q4, rumours have resurfaced about the firm wandering further into the world of news service subscriptions.
Samsung begins mass production of 512 GB flash storage
Samsung has announced the beginning of mass production of what it claims is the world’s first 512 GB embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) solution for next-gen mobile devices.
Nokia handset maker HMD loses its CEO
The company trying to resurrect the Nokia mobile phone brand – HMD Global – has announced its CEO is moving on for undisclosed reasons.
Vertu signals the end
Bafflingly expensive mobile handset brand Vertu seems to have finally called it a day following numerous reports of its demise.
BlackBerry finally puts handset division out of its misery
As the indignity of its descent into incontinence and senility became insufferable BlackBerry was finally forced to confront reality and do what everyone else knew had to be done.
Nokia handset brand to be resurrected
HMD Global, a company formed from the ashes of Nokia and Microsoft’s handset divisions, has announced deals with the two companies to make and sell Nokia-branded mobile handsets.
All four major US operators move away from handset subsidies
Multiple reports suggest Sprint is joining T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T in moving away from two-year contracts, driven primarily by the desire to phase out device subsidies.
Samsung reportedly emulating Apple with its own phone leasing programme
Samsung is planning to launch its own leasing programme for its Galaxy phones, according to a report in Forbes.
Android and HTC make gains in handset market
Android moved to third position in the smartphone OS market worldwide in the second quarter, while HTC made its first appearance in the top ten handset vendor rankings published by industry analyst Gartner, the analyst said Thursday.
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