Latest Nothing teaser is high on hype but low on clarity
Upstart device maker Nothing finally gave those who care a look at the design of its impending smartphone, which features a transparent case.
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European smartphone shipments at lowest level for nine years
Fresh data from analyst firm Counterpoint reveals European smartphone shipments declined by 12% in Q1 2022, to their lowest level since Q1 2013.
North American smartphone shipments are a lot healthier than China’s
Smartphone shipments in North America clocked in at 39 million units in Q1 2022, contrasting with Chinese figures which have taken a nosedive.
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.
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.
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.
Refurbished smartphones are getting more popular – Counterpoint
The global refurbished smartphone market grew by 15% in 2021, according to research from analyst firm Counterpoint.
Three’s 5G handset usage quadrupled in 2021
UK operator Three has put out a bunch of stats within its ‘Mobile Britain’ report – including that 5G usage on its network has increased by 385% since 2020, and handset numbers have quadrupled.
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.
Apple grabs top spot in Chinese smartphone market
According to the latest data from Counterpoint, US gadget giant Apple’s share of the Chinese smartphone market is growing rapidly.
UK belatedly realises phone OS duopoly harms consumers
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has been looking into the mobile ecosystem space and has worked out that a duopoly isn’t great for competition.
Qualcomm unveils its latest flagship Snapdragon chip
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm is so happy with its latest top-end SoC that it has even revamped the naming scheme.
Norway to get more competitive as Ice steps up
Norway’s smallest mobile operator has launched 5G services and unveiled a new business plan designed to accelerate growth in the coming years.
Huawei consumer business continues to tank
Chinese telecoms vendor Huawei’s latest quarterly numbers reveal another big fall in revenues, thanks mainly to its crippled consumer division.
Samsung delivers record quarter on the back of chip demand
Samsung Electronics published its financial results of Q3 with highest ever revenue and second highest profit, driven by sustained high market demand for semiconductors.
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.
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.
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