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Smartphones have their own mobile operating system. The first smartphone to find a widespread market was the Blackberry, but that quickly lost ground after Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007. That was followed by smartphones powered by Google’s Android mobile operating system. For more smartphone related news check out: https://www.abacusnews.com/topics/smartphones

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The capital infusion could be a harbinger for Huawei’s increased pace of new investments this year, as the Chinese tech giant’s sales rose in 2023.

The Chinese company, which tripled its profits in 2023, ailed the success of its new-found focus on AI after a series of misfired bets ranging from cryptocurrencies to smartphones.

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DreamSmart, the start-up behind smartphone brand Meizu, may seek a valuation of more than US$2 billion for a potential Hong Kong share sale this year, sources say.

The US tech giant’s latest initiative shows that it remains committed to boosting capital spending in the world’s largest smartphone market, despite sluggish iPhone sales.

The European Union fined the US tech giant for breaking the bloc’s competition laws by unfairly favouring its own music streaming service over rivals.

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Shenzhen’s municipal government plans to boost the number of its native apps built on HarmonyOS and push for their adoption across major sectors, including education, healthcare, banking, transport and welfare.

You may not have heard of Chinese firm Transsion – but it is currently dominating the mobile phone market in Africa and the Middle East with three brands that have never been sold in China.

Huawei Technologies’ new Ascend 910B chip, already available on the mainland, is said to be on par in terms of computing power with Nvidia’s sought-after A100 graphics processing unit.

With AI-powered language translation apps becoming evermore advanced, linguists give their opinions on whether it will ever make the act of learning a foreign language pointless.

Honor’s Magic6 Pro and Xiaomi’s 14 Ultra smartphones tout generative artificial intelligence features at mobile communications industry’s biggest trade show.

Apple-authorised retailers are offering steep discounts on the latest iPhone series in China, where the US tech giant faces stiff competition from domestic brands.

From solid-state and silicon-carbon batteries to a nuclear battery that lasts 50 years without recharging, companies including Apple, Samsung and Honor are pushing the tech for smartphone batteries.

Oppo’s plan to bounce back in Europe comes a month after it signed a global patent cross-licensing agreement with Nokia, covering standard-essential patents in 5G.

CEO George Zhao said new Honor smartphones will have an ‘intent-based user interface’ that uses AI to anticipate user needs and create a seamless experience.

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Lenovo’s sharpened focus on artificial intelligence reflects the personal computer industry’s response to a projected shift in demand for machines that support the technology.

Mainland shipments of foldable smartphones reached 7.01 million units last year, up 114 per cent from 3.2 million in 2022, according to tech market research firm IDC.

Increased artificial intelligence integration in Chinese handsets shows how a new tech arms race in the smartphone industry is heating up, as the global market is poised for a recovery in 2024.

Xiaomi has told New Delhi that smartphone component suppliers are wary about setting up operations in India amid heavy scrutiny of Chinese companies by the government.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, China’s top contract chip maker, reported lower revenue and net income for 2023 amid weaker global demand, stiff competition and high inventories.

Huawei’s return to form in the world’s largest smartphone market was jump-started by the surprise release last August of its Mate 60 Pro 5G handset.

Apple CEO Tim Cook shrugs off the setback amid the US tech giant’s overall global growth in the quarter and its confidence in the world’s biggest smartphone market over the long term.