Ukraine conflict leads to 10% European smartphone shipments fall
The latest European smartphone shipment data from analyst firm Canalys reveals the impact of the Ukrainian conflict.
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Qualcomm makes flagship Snapdragon chip a bit better
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has further complicated its new Snapdragon naming scheme by throwing a ‘plus’ into the equation.
Google is building its own gadget ecosystem
The tech giant signals its growing intentions in the devices market, unveiling new Pixel phones, a smartwatch, a tablet, high-end earbuds and more at its annual announcement parade in California.
EE extends in-store mobile repair service to 218 sites
UK MNO EE has extended its two hour in-store repair service for mobile phones to stores across the rest of the UK.
Tinder operator Match sues Google over Play Store billing
Match Group runs a bunch of dating apps and it reckons Google is abusing its power by making its own billing system mandatory on the Play Store.
Apple abused its dominant position in mobile payments, says EU
The European Commission has informed consumer tech giant Apple that it has formed a ‘preliminary view’ that it abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices.
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 – Canalys
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 2022 amid ‘unfavourable economic conditions and sluggish seasonal demand’.
Samsung Electronics set for best profit in years
Despite everything, Korean tech giant Samsung has guided significant year-on-year increases in sales and operating profit for the first quarter.
5G phone sales overtake 4G, driven by Apple
In January 2022 sales penetration of 5G-capable smartphones reached 51% globally, which represented the first time it exceeded that of 4G smartphones, according to Counterpoint Research.
Global smartphone recovery hampered by component shortages
The Q4 21 global smartphone shipment numbers show the recovery from the Covid slump of 2020 has been hampered by the chip crisis.
Component shortages hit smartphone sales as Samsung spends big on chip plant
Global smartphone sales were down by almost 24 million in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period last year, hit by the ongoing component shortage.
Telcos expand Eco Rating phone scheme, but guess who’s still not in
The scheme to rate mobile phone models based on eco-friendly criteria is ready to be launched globally but there is one device maker that still does not appear on the list of participants.
British luvvies want a new smartphone tax to fund the arts
UK Parliament is apparently considering a new tax on any device that can store digital content with a view to handing the cash over to the arts sector.
Component shortage to hinder smartphone market recovery
Smartphone shipments are expected to bounce back this year as the pandemic eases, but component supply issues will limit the recovery.
European operators play the green card with smartphones
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Telia, and Vodafone jointly start Eco Rating labelling scheme to score how sustainable mobile phones are, aiming to encourage device makers and device buyers to be more environmentally minded.
Global smartphone shipments jump 24% in Q1 2021
Strategy Analytics was the first out of the blocks with its global smartphone numbers this quarter and it reveals a significant rebound from last year’s challenges.
Huawei is even struggling in its domestic smartphone market
New data from research firm Counterpoint reveals Vivo and Oppo are scrapping it out for the top smartphone spot in China, with Huawei now a distant third.
New iPhone boosting Huawei’s reputation in Europe – Ren Zhengfei
Huawei is benefiting from the popularity of the latest iPhone model, whose success demonstrates the strength of the Chinese vendor’s 5G networks in Europe, insists the Huawei founder.
Gartner downgrades global smartphone market
Giant analyst firm Gartner likes to take its sweet time about publishing smartphone numbers and has eventually come up with a more pessimistic view than its quicker peers.
Huawei gets a smartphone lifeline as Qualcomm given permission to supply chips
Qualcomm has told Reuters it has received licenses from the US authorities to supply Huawei with a bunch of products.
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