Will start rolling out in 2024 beginning with its latest Pixel 8, the company announces at it ‘Google for India’ event
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Samsung’s premium flagship devices Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5 to be made in India
The Korean handset maker is expected commence pre-booking for the devices from midnight of July 27
Gartner predicts worldwide device shipments to decline 4% in 2023
Mobile phone shipment will be down to the 2009 level; PCs to lead the fall, down 7% after a 16% decline in 2022
Apple dropping plans to increase iPhone 14 production amidst muted response
Slowdown in China, fears of recession and war in Ukraine cited as some of the factors; However, demand is stronger for premium-priced iPhone 14 than entry-level ones
iPhone proves an inflation beater as Apple result top estimates
Company announces record revenue of $83 billion; Chief executive Tim Cook sees increase in revenue despite ‘pockets of softness’
New iPhones to share limelight as Apple revs up services
Services, subscriptions and online content will likely share the stage with the company’s glitzy hardware as Apple seeks to shift its focus away from a smartphone market
Is Nokia making a comeback?
The Finnish handsets were the must-have items in the late 90s and early noughties, but they were quickly overtaken by the smartphone revolution. Will nostalgia be enough to generate a resurgence in the popular brand?
Samsung to launch foldable smartphone after major delay
Samsung spent nearly eight years developing the Galaxy Fold, but had to hold its launch in April after reviewers reported screen problems within days of use
Samsung plans new launch of foldable smartphone in September
Samsung had planned to launch the Fold in April, but pushed back the release date after early reviewers reported screen problems after just days of use
Apple suppliers see demand for new iPhones stabilising this year
Apple’s suppliers are preparing to produce components for up to 75 million new iPhones in 2019’s second half, roughly the same number as a year earlier, according to people familiar with the matter.
The volumes planned for the next iPhone launch cycle would signal steady demand for the company’s most important product, despite US-China trade tensions […]
Apple profit stable as service gains offset iPhone slump
Services revenue reached an all-time high of $10.9 billion, up 19 percent over the prior year
Five things to know about why GCC mobile phone shipments are growing
Smartphone shipments to the GCC have gone up for the first time since Q1 2017
UAE has highest smartphone adoption rate in MENA region
Globally, the UAE is only behind Singapore in terms of the adoption of smartphone technology
Five things to know about the digital disruption
A research report by Gartner outlines the technologies that will transform businesses operations
Saudi kids given first mobile phone aged just 7
New research shows 82% of Saudi parents are setting a bad example by spending too much time online
Apple says quarterly net profit climbs 32% to $14.1bn
US tech giant reports iPhone sales of 46.9 million, falling short of expectations
Over 50% of Gitex Shopper visitors plan to buy smartphone
Survey reveals Gitex Shopper consumers are most interested in purchasing electronic items of personal use, such as laptops, tablets and smartwatches