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.
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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.
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.
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