NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India on Tuesday said it was approving incentives under a federal plan to boost domestic smartphone production to 16 companies, including top Apple suppliers Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron. India’s smartphone industry has become a showpiece for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make In India” drive. The $6.65 […]
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Samsung Display Captures 50% Revenue Share to Lead the Smartphone Display Panel Market in H1 2020
High-End OLED Panels are Driving Growth The global smartphone display panel market recorded total revenue of $18.6 billion in H1 2020, according to the Strategy Analytics Handset Component Technologies service report, “Smartphone Display Panel Market Share Q2 2020: Revenues Jump 2 Percent, Samsung Display Continues to Lead.” This press release […]
Samsung likely to post 35% surge in third-quarter profit as smartphone sales recover
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s 005930.KS September-quarter profit likely surged more than a third, fuelled by strong smartphone sales and a rush order of memory chips from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL], analysts said. Samsung, the world’s biggest memory chip supplier, is scheduled to announce preliminary July-September operating […]
The Teracube 2e Is a Repair-Friendly Smartphone for Dirt Cheap
Photo: Teracube One of the most frustrating things about being a smartphone use is how increasingly difficult it is to get a repair done on your device on your own terms—not to mention at a decent price. But newcomer Teracube is back with a second repairable phone, and besides its […]
Teracube 2e is an eco-friendly phone that’s cheap and built to last
Last year, Teracube released what it called a “sustainable smartphone” meant to combat e-waste with a long warranty and replaceable battery. If you didn’t get that one, you can now get its successor for about a tenth of the price of a new iPhone. On Tuesday, Teracube announced the follow-up […]
Qualcomm to launch its own smartphone soon, joins hands with Asus
© Provided by Zee Business Chipmaker Qualcomm is likely to launch its own gaming smartphone sometime soon. The company is set to unveil its new high-end processor Snapdragon 875 later this year in December and is likely to launch its first smartphone around the same time. Qualcomm has reportedly joined […]
Poco X3 review: The typical mid-range smartphone
© Provided by Zee Business Poco X3 review: Not long ago, Poco appeared to be the next disruptor in the Indian smartphone market with the Poco F1 emerging as the new threat to affordable-premium and premium smartphones. Instead of building on the success of the first Poco smartphone, the company took […]
Smartphone Tracking Data And Artificial Intelligence Turn People’s Movements Into Detailed Insights And Profits
Not all businesses experienced a setback due to COVID-19. Cosmose AI, a company that uses machine learning to predict who will go shopping as well as when and where, plus measures the effectiveness of online ads to online and in-person store visits, expanded during the pandemic. Valued at $100 million […]
Ulefone Armor 9: The best Android 10 smartphone for engineers and outdoor workers
I’ve been using the new Ulefone Armor 9 Android 10 smartphone for a few weeks, and the more I use it, the more I like it. And the accessories make it even better. OK, so on the outside, the Armor 9 is a highly ruggedized smartphone that’s built from the […]
Cyber-Flashing To Become A Sex Crime
Is the law finally catching up with smartphone perverts? getty Back in February, the world was a very different place to where we find ourselves now, with the impacts of pandemic reality still playing out. One thing, sadly, hasn’t changed: the sexual abuse of mostly women by mostly male smartphone […]
This powerful 16GB smartphone is on sale for just $79
by: Nick L The latest and greatest iPhones are undeniably awesome gadgets. The only problem is that they’re also undeniably overpriced, and you actually don’t need to spend that much money in order to land a smartphone that’s incredibly powerful, stylish, and fast. Meet the brand new CellAllure® Fashion C Smartphone, which […]
Realme exec teases a smartphone with an under-display camera
The ZTE Axon 20 5G unveiled earlier this month is the world’s first smartphone with an under-display camera to go on sale. Other brands are also working on smartphones with this technology, and the latest one to join the group is Realme. Realme VP Xu Qi Chase posted an image […]
Huawei patents smartphone with wrap-around display similar to Mi MIX Alpha
Smartphone makers are coming up with new designs to make their devices stand out from the crowd. While some designs are meant for better user experience, some are just concepts to showcase the company’s capabilities. One of the most unique smartphone design was unveiled by Xiaomi last year in the […]
Ulefone Armor 9 FLIR rugged smartphone review
We have followed the rise of Ulefone as one of the most prominent rugged smartphone vendors, alongside Blackview and Doogee over the past four years. While the Armor 8 has yet to land – it will be a 5G rugged handset – Ulefone introduced us to its latest rugged smartphone, […]
Huawei Patents Smartphone Design With Cross-Shaped Rear Cameras
Earlier this month, a newly published Huawei patent revealed the smartphone with an under-display selfie camera on the front and a penta-camera setup on the rear. Now, the company’s latest patent shows a similar-looking Huawei smartphone but with a cross-shaped camera setup on the rear. Huawei filed the patent in […]
New Realme smartphone coming next month, will run Realme UI 2.0 out of the box
Realme detailed its custom Android skin dubbed Realme UI 2.0 earlier this week at the Narzo 20 series launch event. The Realme UI 2.0 is based on Android 11 and a beta is available for the X50 Pro 5G under the early access program, with the open beta build arriving […]
ExtoWallet’s biometric card with FPC sensor and smartphone face recognition secures crypto assets
A new cryptocurrency wallet secured with a biometric smart card, smartphone-based face recognition and distributed ledger technology, the ExtoWallet, is planning a crowdfunding campaign to launch an Android version. ExtoLabs is a spinoff from Ethernom, which produces fingerprint-enabled biometric smart cards. The idea is to provide the highest possible level […]
LG smartphone prices to rise in India after recent import duty hike
LG recently announced that it will continue to assemble its smartphones in India despite the recent import duty hike on components shipped from overseas. However, this is also causing the company to expect a rise in prices for its smartphones in the region. According to Advait Vaidya, Mobile Communications Business […]
OPPO files a utility patent for clamshell foldable smartphone hinge
Electronics companies around the world are looking to introduce foldable smartphones. So far, only four companies have managed to achieve this feat and they are Samsung, Huawei, Motorola, and Royole. On the other hand, the remaining popular smartphone makers have been applying for patents related to this tech for the […]
Realme 125W fast charging smartphone to arrive in Europe on October 7 –
We are now in the era of ultra-fast charging capacity and Chinese manufacturer, Realme is on top of its game. Back in August, the company officially announced the Realme 125W UltraDart fast charging technology. Now, recent reports show that this technology will find its way to Europe soon. According to […]