The EU wants all phone chargers to be USB-C, Apple not happy
The European Commission wants the whole bloc to harmonise around a single device interface and has decided it should be USB-C.
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Lithuania reckons some Xiaomi phones have hidden censorship tools
A study by Lithuania’s state cyber security agency found Xiaomi flagship phones come with dormant censorship features that can be activated remotely.
Vodafone, ITU do a lot of talking on smartphone access
Vodafone is working with the ITU and a handful of other partners with a view to extending Internet access to 3.4 billion people by the end of the decade.
The Apple iPhone 13 is one better than the iPhone 12
US gadget giant Apple has done its traditional September refresh of its iPhone line-up and the new ones are a bit better than their predecessors.
Smartphone growth returns after Covid blip
Global smartphone shipments are set to increase by 7.4% this year, marking a return to growth after the Covid-19 pandemic hit the industry in 2020, according to new analyst figures.
5G smartphone share of global total set to double this year
New research from analyst firm Omdia reckons the 5G smartphone installed base will approach half of the total by the end of this year.
Number of announced 5G devices tops 900 — report
The Global mobile Suppliers Association’s latest tracking shows 938 5G devices have been announced, including more than 600 commercially available. The majority are smartphones and CPEs.
Huawei revenues dip 29% in third straight quarter of decline
Huawei has had its biggest-ever dip in revenue, from two years into Washington’s sanctions which battered both its network infrastructure and smartphone sales and the company’s crucial access to semiconductors.
Xiaomi takes second place from Apple in Q2 global smartphone market
Samsung and Apple experienced an exceptional drop-off in smartphone sales volumes in the second quarter, allowing Chinese vendors to gain ground.
Verizon also entrusts its messaging and RCS to Google
Following in the footsteps of T-Mobile and AT&T, the last of America’s “big three” Verizon announced that Android Messages will be the default bearer of its RCS messaging service from next year.
Huawei dares to dream with rollout of HarmonyOS
Chinese tech giant Huawei has officially launched its own operating system as a commercial proposition and is positioning it as a unified platform for all devices.
Xiaomi claims new smartphone fast-charging records
The Chinese smart device maker Xiaomi claims that it has set new records by fully charging a smartphone in eight minutes when wired, and in fifteen minutes when wireless.
Oppo and Thales claim 5G SA eSIM first
Chinese smartphone vendor Oppo has launched a new phone that contains the first eSIM compatible with standalone 5G.
Android 12 focuses on personalisation and privacy, again
Google has previewed the next version of Android which, once more, claims to empower the user to adapt and secure their device experience.
Smartphone nightmare drives Huawei revenues down 16.5%
Chinese tech giant Huawei has continued its recent trend of relative transparency by revealing a steep decline in Q1 revenues due to the US-imposed struggles of its consumer business.
Chinese smartphone rivals replace Huawei in Europe
Huawei’s European smartphone shipments fell off a cliff in Q1 2021, according to Counterpoint, but its compatriots more than filled the void.
Global smartphone revenues forecast for fastest growth in six years
Strategy Analytics forecasts that the global smartphone wholesale revenues will increase by 13% in 2021, driven primarily by pent-up demand during the pandemic and increased device price.
HMD Global launches a bunch more Nokia phones and an MVNO
Six new Nokia-branded smartphones have been unveiled by manufacturer HMD Global, which target the mid-to-low tiers.
T-Mobile raises the stakes in the US 5G market
TMUS has unveiled its latest attempt at disrupting the US telecoms market with a launch dubbed ‘5G for all’.
LG is out of smartphones but not connectivity
As anticipated Korean tech giant LG has decided to throw in the towel on smartphones, having failed to find a way to make a profit out of them.
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