https://www.scmp.com/rss/326338/feed The latest news, analysis and opinion on Samsung. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com It’s not just the CES trade show that has tech fans buzzing this month. Samsung finally revealed its latest Galaxy smartphones. On January 14, the electronics giant announced the Galaxy S21, along with the Galaxy S21+ and S21 Ultra. Pricing starts at US$799.99, and all models arrive January 29. Samsung’s Galaxy has positioned itself as one of the most popular Android phones available on the market, rising to become a notable rival to Apple’s iPhones. So how does the latest Galaxy compare to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3117990/samsungs-galaxy-s21-vs-apples-iphone-12-how-2021s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/tech-design/article/3117990/samsungs-galaxy-s21-vs-apples-iphone-12-how-2021s?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Jan 2021 01:33:37 +0000 June Lai and Josh Wright wished they could take their iPhones with them wherever they went. But the outdoor enthusiasts knew the devices wouldn’t survive the places they regularly visit… like mountains, canyons and beaches.  “We’re using our iPhones for our route guides for rock climbing. They are obviously used for navigation and communication, but we really couldn’t use them in the climbing cracks,” Wright told me in their office in Hong Kong.  The potential hazards ranged from dropping the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/how-two-outdoor-adventurers-built-accessory-apple-didnt-know-it-wanted/article/3108616?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/how-two-outdoor-adventurers-built-accessory-apple-didnt-know-it-wanted/article/3108616?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:39:29 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS When the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2000, the Y2K bug -- a calendar formatting glitch in computer systems -- didn’t exactly lead to a digital apocalypse as some had feared. But that doesn’t mean dates can’t cause havok with modern technology, as Samsung smartphone users in China discovered. It happened on May 23, an unremarkable date in the Gregorian calendar commonly used worldwide. But at midnight, some Samsung users in China suddenly saw... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3086110/why-did-some-samsung-smartphones-crash-china-may-23?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3086110/why-did-some-samsung-smartphones-crash-china-may-23?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2020 08:21:13 +0000 When the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2000, the Y2K bug -- a calendar formatting glitch in computer systems -- didn’t exactly lead to a digital apocalypse as some had feared. But that doesn’t mean dates can’t cause havok with modern technology, as Samsung smartphone users in China discovered. It happened on May 23, an unremarkable date in the Gregorian calendar commonly used worldwide. But at midnight, some Samsung users in China suddenly saw their phones crash and go into recovery... https://www.scmp.com/tech/why-did-some-samsung-smartphones-crash-china-may-23/article/3086081?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/why-did-some-samsung-smartphones-crash-china-may-23/article/3086081?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2020 08:21:09 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS When Samsung started touting the 100x zoom on the new Galaxy S20 Ultra, it probably sounded like an amazing feature to a lot of people. But the reality is quite different. The S20 Ultra only has an optical zoom lens up to 4x. Anything more than that results in degraded image quality. The camera app still offers other preset zoom options, though, including 10x and 30x. How do these compare to the 100x zoom, and is there any reason to use these... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3085209/zooming-100x-samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-isnt-cool-it-sounds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3085209/zooming-100x-samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-isnt-cool-it-sounds?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2020 04:11:26 +0000 When Samsung started touting the 100x zoom on the new Galaxy S20 Ultra, it probably sounded like an amazing feature to a lot of people. But the reality is quite different. The S20 Ultra only has an optical zoom lens up to 4x. Anything more than that results in degraded image quality. The camera app still offers other preset zoom options, though, including 10x and 30x. How do these compare to the 100x zoom, and is there any reason to use these lower-quality digital zoom options? We have some... https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/zooming-100x-samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-isnt-cool-it-sounds/article/3084214?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/zooming-100x-samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-isnt-cool-it-sounds/article/3084214?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2020 04:11:23 +0000 HiSilicon, Huawei Technologies’ in-house chip design company, has become the first mainland Chinese semiconductor firm to enter the top 10 in global sales, according to a report by IC Insights. The US semiconductor market research company reported that HiSilicon’s sales surged 54% year on year to about US$2.67 billion in the first quarter, placing it in No 10 spot for the first time. However, 90% of HiSilicon’s sales go to its parent Huawei, according to the report. As a so-called fabless... https://www.scmp.com/tech/huaweis-hisilicon-breaks-top-10-chipmakers/article/3083553?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/huaweis-hisilicon-breaks-top-10-chipmakers/article/3083553?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:14 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Samsung is back with a new foldable phone: The Galaxy Z Flip. And unlike the Galaxy Fold, Samsung’s first foldable that we reviewed nearly six months ago, the Z Flip isn’t a foldable tablet. Instead, this smaller phone folds down like the new Motorola Razr. After getting to use this phone for a while, I can say that this is Samsung’s best foldable phone. But it’s still not worth the money. FOLDING THE Z FLIP Folding and unfolding the Galaxy Z Flip is... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3082554/samsungs-galaxy-z-flip-best-foldable-phone-you-shouldnt-buy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3082554/samsungs-galaxy-z-flip-best-foldable-phone-you-shouldnt-buy?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2020 21:00:20 +0000 Samsung is back with a new foldable phone: The Galaxy Z Flip. And unlike the Galaxy Fold, Samsung’s first foldable that we reviewed nearly six months ago, the Z Flip isn’t a foldable tablet. Instead, this smaller phone folds vertically like the new Motorola Razr. After getting to use this phone for a while, I can say that this is Samsung’s best foldable phone. But it’s still not worth the money. FOLDING THE Z FLIP Folding and unfolding the Galaxy Z Flip is very easy. The clamshell design that... https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/samsungs-galaxy-z-flip-best-foldable-phone-you-shouldnt-buy/article/3080503?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/samsungs-galaxy-z-flip-best-foldable-phone-you-shouldnt-buy/article/3080503?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2020 21:00:15 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Smartphone companies have already shipped more 5G phones in 2020 than in all of 2019, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. And Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has shipped the second most 5G phones, behind only Samsung. That’s despite the fact that Huawei’s smartphones are no longer shipping with Google apps and services, making them less attractive to buyers outside China. The research firm said 5G smartphone shipments reached 24.1 million... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3082178/huawei-ships-nearly-many-5g-phones-samsung?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3082178/huawei-ships-nearly-many-5g-phones-samsung?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:59:50 +0000 Smartphone companies have already shipped more 5G phones in 2020 than in all of 2019, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. And Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has shipped the second most 5G phones, behind only Samsung. That’s despite the fact that Huawei’s smartphones are no longer shipping with Google apps and services, making them less attractive to buyers outside China. The research firm said 5G smartphone shipments reached 24.1 million units in the first quarter, nearly 13%... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/huawei-ships-nearly-many-5g-phones-samsung/article/3082130?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/huawei-ships-nearly-many-5g-phones-samsung/article/3082130?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:59:48 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS For the first time, Vivo has shipped more smartphones in India than Samsung. The Chinese manufacturer’s volume jumped by almost 50% last quarter, according to research firm Canalys. It now trails only Xiaomi, which remains the country’s best-selling brand after overtaking Samsung in 2017.  But Vivo’s victory may be short-lived. Canalys says stores were stocking up on Vivo’s smartphones ahead of the Indian Premier League. Since 2015, the Chinese brand... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3081783/vivo-tops-samsung-india-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3081783/vivo-tops-samsung-india-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:04:35 +0000 For the first time, Vivo has shipped more smartphones in India than Samsung. The Chinese manufacturer’s volume jumped by almost 50% last quarter, according to research firm Canalys. It now trails only Xiaomi, which remains the country’s best-selling brand after overtaking Samsung in 2017.  But Vivo’s victory may be short-lived. Canalys says stores were stocking up on Vivo’s smartphones ahead of the Indian Premier League. Since 2015, the Chinese brand has been a sponsor of the popular cricket... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/vivo-tops-samsung-india-first-time/article/3081777?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/vivo-tops-samsung-india-first-time/article/3081777?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:04:33 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a spec monster. Samsung’s newest foldable phone runs the latest Snapdragon 865 processor, supports 5G, offers up to 16GB of RAM, includes a huge 6.9-inch 120Hz screen, and has an ample 5,000mAh battery. Even the cameras look great on paper: It has a 108-megapixel sensor, 100x zoom and 8K video recording. The beefy specs and new camera tech make the S20 Ultra look very impressive. But if you’re considering spending the... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3080626/galaxy-s20-ultra-has-lots-features-look-better-paper?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/reviewed/article/3080626/galaxy-s20-ultra-has-lots-features-look-better-paper?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:22 +0000 The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a spec monster. Samsung’s newest foldable phone runs the latest Snapdragon 865 processor, supports 5G, offers up to 16GB of RAM, includes a huge 6.9-inch 120Hz screen, and has an ample 5,000mAh battery. Even the cameras look great on paper: It has a 108-megapixel sensor, 100x zoom and 8K video recording. The beefy specs and new camera tech make the S20 Ultra look very impressive. But if you’re considering spending the US$1,400 to pick one up, you might want to... https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/galaxy-s20-ultra-has-lots-features-look-better-paper/article/3076201?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/reviewed/galaxy-s20-ultra-has-lots-features-look-better-paper/article/3076201?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:14 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Apple unveiled the new iPad Pro and MacBook Air two weeks ago, but most fans still can’t try them out in stores. Since March 13, the Californian giant has shuttered all of its retail outlets except in Greater China, along with Samsung and Microsoft, which also closed their US stores. Trying to find a good laptop to buy now that everyone in the family is staying home? Or wondering how Apple’s updated keyboard feels? All of sudden, it’s no longer an... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3078410/will-gadget-shopping-ever-be-same-again-after-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3078410/will-gadget-shopping-ever-be-same-again-after-pandemic?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:00:17 +0000 Apple unveiled the new iPad Pro and MacBook Air two weeks ago, but most fans still can’t try them out in stores. Since March 13, the Californian giant has shuttered all of its retail outlets except in Greater China, along with Samsung and Microsoft, which also closed their US stores. Trying to find a good laptop to buy now that everyone in the family is staying home? Or wondering how Apple’s updated keyboard feels? All of sudden, it’s no longer an option to go on a shopping trip to see and touch... https://www.scmp.com/tech/will-gadget-shopping-ever-be-same-again-after-pandemic/article/3078320?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/will-gadget-shopping-ever-be-same-again-after-pandemic/article/3078320?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:00:15 +0000 South Korean panel maker Samsung Display has decided to end all of its production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in South Korea and China by the end of this year, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Samsung Display, a unit of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, said in October that it suspended one of its two LCD production lines at home amid falling demand for LCD panels and a supply glut. “We will supply ordered LCDs to our customers by the end of this year without any... https://www.scmp.com/tech/samsung-says-last-year-it-will-make-lcds/article/3077755?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/samsung-says-last-year-it-will-make-lcds/article/3077755?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:17:27 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The Covid-19 pandemic has hit global smartphone sales hard, according to data from Strategy Analytics. In February, when the height of the outbreak in China hit supply chains and consumer demand, smartphone shipments fell by 38% and sales to end-users fell 39% compared with the previous year. Although all smartphone brands saw a decline, Xiaomi at least scored one win. The brand surpassed Huawei in shipment and sales volume last month, leaping to third... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3076104/smartphone-sales-plummet-40-because-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3076104/smartphone-sales-plummet-40-because-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:53:56 +0000 The Covid-19 pandemic has hit global smartphone sales hard, according to data from Strategy Analytics. In February, when the height of the outbreak in China hit supply chains and consumer demand, smartphone shipments fell by 38% and sales to end-users fell 39% compared with the previous year. Although all smartphone brands saw a decline, Xiaomi at least scored one win. The brand surpassed Huawei in shipment and sales volume last month, leaping to third place. This could be because Xiaomi was one... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/smartphone-sales-plummet-40-because-covid-19/article/3076069?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/smartphone-sales-plummet-40-because-covid-19/article/3076069?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:53:55 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Smartphone brand Nubia has a new 5G gaming phone, and it hopes to attract you with its high-refresh display. The 5G Red Magic has a display with a 144Hz refresh rate. That’s higher than any other flagship on the market, a handful of which use displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, like the Samsung Galaxy S20. A screen’s refresh rate is the number of times that the image on a display refreshes each second. So the 5G Red Magic refreshes 144 times per second.... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3075149/nubias-5g-gaming-phone-has-screen-super-smooth-144hz-refresh-rate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3075149/nubias-5g-gaming-phone-has-screen-super-smooth-144hz-refresh-rate?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:12:10 +0000 Smartphone brand Nubia has a new 5G gaming phone, and it hopes to attract you with its high-refresh display. The 5G Red Magic has a display with a 144Hz refresh rate. That’s higher than any other flagship on the market, a handful of which use displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, like the Samsung Galaxy S20. A screen’s refresh rate is the number of times that the image on a display refreshes each second. So the 5G Red Magic refreshes 144 times per second. Although there have been debates about... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/nubias-5g-gaming-phone-has-screen-super-smooth-144hz-refresh-rate/article/3075054?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/nubias-5g-gaming-phone-has-screen-super-smooth-144hz-refresh-rate/article/3075054?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:12:08 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Smart TV owners in China are tired of televisions that spam them with ads from the moment they start up. Local consumer rights groups are now pushing back, claiming the ads infringe on users’ rights. One group published a draft on Tuesday for regulating smart TV advertising that covers ads displayed during start-up. The Jiangsu Consumer Council’s proposal stipulates that users should be able to turn off TV ads and that the duration of ads should not... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3074976/chinese-smart-tvs-face-pushback-over-ads?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3074976/chinese-smart-tvs-face-pushback-over-ads?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:56:40 +0000 Smart TV owners in China are tired of televisions that spam them with ads from the moment they start up. Local consumer rights groups are now pushing back, claiming the ads infringe on users’ rights. One group published a draft on Tuesday for regulating smart TV advertising that covers ads displayed during start-up. The Jiangsu Consumer Council’s proposal stipulates that users should be able to turn off TV ads and that the duration ads should not exceed 30 seconds, local media reported. Ads on... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinese-smart-tvs-face-pushback-over-ads/article/3074944?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/chinese-smart-tvs-face-pushback-over-ads/article/3074944?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:56:39 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS It would be an understatement to say smartphone displays are important in 2020. Just think about the amount of time people spend each day scrolling through Instagram feeds, gunning down opponents in Fortnite, or binging Netflix shows.  Just like its biggest rivals this year, Oppo is introducing the best display it’s ever put on a smartphone with its latest flagship. The Find X2, a successor to 2018’s Find X that was notable for its pop-up camera,... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3073988/oppo-going-after-samsung-new-oppo-find-x2-flagship?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3073988/oppo-going-after-samsung-new-oppo-find-x2-flagship?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:00:16 +0000 It would be an understatement to say smartphone displays are important in 2020. Just think about the amount of time people spend each day scrolling through Instagram feeds, gunning down opponents in Fortnite, or binging Netflix shows.  Just like its biggest rivals this year, Oppo is introducing the best display it’s ever put on a smartphone with its latest flagship. The Find X2, a successor to 2018’s Find X that was notable for its pop-up camera, sports a 6.78-inch, Samsung-made AMOLED display... https://www.scmp.com/tech/oppo-going-after-samsung-new-oppo-find-x2-flagship/article/3073858?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/oppo-going-after-samsung-new-oppo-find-x2-flagship/article/3073858?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:00:13 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Huawei’s 16,999 yuan (US$2,450) foldable Mate Xs went on sale in China on Thursday morning and immediately sold out across multiple ecommerce platforms. Huawei declined to disclose how many units were made available for purchase, but nearly half a million people had signed up on JD.com and Huawei’s Vmall to be notified about the phone a day after the pre-listing went up last week. By Thursday afternoon, second-hand Mate Xs phones were already popping up... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3065200/scalpers-china-sell-huaweis-foldable-mate-xs-twice-price?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3065200/scalpers-china-sell-huaweis-foldable-mate-xs-twice-price?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:57:27 +0000 Huawei’s 16,999 yuan (US$2,450) foldable Mate Xs went on sale in China on Thursday morning and immediately sold out across multiple ecommerce platforms. Huawei declined to disclose how many units were made available for purchase, but nearly half a million people had signed up on JD.com and Huawei’s Vmall to be notified about the phone a day after the pre-listing went up last week. By Thursday afternoon, second-hand Mate Xs phones were already popping up on sites like Alibaba’s Xianyu, a trading... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/scalpers-china-sell-huaweis-foldable-mate-xs-twice-price/article/3065185?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/scalpers-china-sell-huaweis-foldable-mate-xs-twice-price/article/3065185?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:57:26 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Huawei is the world’s biggest smartphone vendor after Samsung, so you might have thought that its smartphones were among the top 10 best-selling models in 2019. But according to research firm Counterpoint, that’s not the case.  Last year’s best-seller list is made up almost entirely of models from Apple and Samsung, with the iPhone XR leading the pack. But taking the fifth spot was the Oppo A5, a budget handset from the Dongguan-based manufacturer. In... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3064734/worlds-most-popular-chinese-smartphone-2019-isnt-huawei?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3064734/worlds-most-popular-chinese-smartphone-2019-isnt-huawei?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:31:57 +0000 Huawei is the world’s biggest smartphone vendor after Samsung, so you might have thought that its smartphones were among the top 10 best-selling models in 2019. But according to research firm Counterpoint, that’s not the case.  Last year’s best-seller list is made up almost entirely of models from Apple and Samsung, with the iPhone XR leading the pack. But taking the fifth spot was the Oppo A5, a budget handset from the Dongguan-based manufacturer. In fact, the model and its variant, A5s, were... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/worlds-most-popular-chinese-smartphone-2019-isnt-huawei/article/3064706?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/worlds-most-popular-chinese-smartphone-2019-isnt-huawei/article/3064706?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:31:56 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Huawei’s new and improved foldable phone, the Mate Xs, started “presales” on Wednesday with a notable discount compared with other countries. The Mate Xs was unveiled on Monday with prices in Europe starting at €2,499 (about US$2,725). But on Chinese ecommerce platforms like JD.com and Alibaba’s Tmall, it’s selling for 16,999 yuan (US$2,415). The presale period lets people sign up to be notified when the phone goes on sale on March 5th. (Abacus is a... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3052675/huaweis-foldable-mate-xs-listed-china-us300-less-other-countries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3052675/huaweis-foldable-mate-xs-listed-china-us300-less-other-countries?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:49:58 +0000 Huawei’s new and improved foldable phone, the Mate Xs, started “presales” on Wednesday with a notable discount compared with other countries. The Mate Xs was unveiled on Monday with prices in Europe starting at €2,499 (about US$2,725). But on Chinese ecommerce platforms like JD.com and Alibaba’s Tmall, it’s selling for 16,999 yuan (US$2,415). The presale period lets people sign up to be notified when the phone goes on sale on March 5th. (Abacus is a unit of South China Morning Post, which is... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/huaweis-foldable-mate-xs-listed-china-us300-less-other-countries/article/3052589?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/huaweis-foldable-mate-xs-listed-china-us300-less-other-countries/article/3052589?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:49:57 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The rapidly spreading coronavirus has disrupted many companies’ supply chains in China, potentially making it harder for people to get some of the world’s most popular gadgets in the near future. But even before the outbreak, some gadget makers were already moving parts of their production away from China because of rising labor costs and an escalating trade war with the US.  Here’s a look at where some of the world’s favorite gadgets are coming from... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3051433/heres-where-your-favorite-gadgets-are-made-nintendo-switch-apple?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3051433/heres-where-your-favorite-gadgets-are-made-nintendo-switch-apple?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:10:50 +0000 The rapidly spreading coronavirus has disrupted many companies’ supply chains in China, potentially making it harder for people to get some of the world’s most popular gadgets in the near future. But even before the outbreak, some gadget makers were already moving parts of their production away from China because of rising labor costs and an escalating trade war with the US.  Here’s a look at where some of the world’s favorite gadgets are coming from these days. Nintendo Switch Until last year,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/heres-where-your-favorite-gadgets-are-made-nintendo-switch-apple-airpods-pro/article/3050245?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/heres-where-your-favorite-gadgets-are-made-nintendo-switch-apple-airpods-pro/article/3050245?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:10:49 +0000 Samsung Electronics stands to be a major beneficiary of the China production problems announced by rival Apple Inc on Monday, reaping the rewards of a decade-long bet on low-cost smartphone manufacturing in Vietnam. Half of Samsung’s smartphones are now made in Vietnam, where the coronavirus that has crippled the China operations of Apple and many other firms has so far had only a limited impact on its production. Apple said on Monday it would not meet its revenue guidance for the March quarter... https://www.scmp.com/tech/apples-loss-could-be-samsungs-gain-coronavirus-crisis/article/3051129?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/apples-loss-could-be-samsungs-gain-coronavirus-crisis/article/3051129?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:00:21 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Xiaomi is set to launch its first flagship phone of 2020 on Thursday, two days after Samsung unveiled its own. But the Chinese giant’s CEO already can’t wait to compare the upcoming Mi 10 to the freshly-revealed Galaxy S20 series. Lei Jun said on microblogging site Weibo that every phone in the Mi 10 series will come with a 108-megapixel camera -- while only Samsung's pricest S20 model, the S20 Ultra, comes with such a high-resolution sensor. The Mi 10... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3050307/xiaomi-ceo-takes-swipe-samsung-galaxy-s20-while-promoting-mi-10?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3050307/xiaomi-ceo-takes-swipe-samsung-galaxy-s20-while-promoting-mi-10?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:53:24 +0000 Xiaomi is set to launch its first flagship phone of 2020 on Thursday, two days after Samsung unveiled its own. But the Chinese giant’s CEO already can’t wait to compare the upcoming Mi 10 to the freshly-revealed Galaxy S20 series. Lei Jun said on microblogging site Weibo that every phone in the Mi 10 series will come with a 108-megapixel camera -- while only Samsung's pricest S20 model, the S20 Ultra, comes with such a high-resolution sensor. The Mi 10 won’t be the first Xiaomi phone sporting a... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/xiaomi-ceo-takes-swipe-samsung-galaxy-s20-while-promoting-mi-10/article/3050297?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/xiaomi-ceo-takes-swipe-samsung-galaxy-s20-while-promoting-mi-10/article/3050297?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:53:22 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS When you hear the name Escobar, you probably think of narcotics, not smartphones. Now a brand bearing that name wants to appear alongside the likes of Huawei and Samsung. Late last year, Escobar Inc. announced it was getting into the smartphone business. The company was founded by Roberto Escobar to license the family name made famous by his late drug-trafficking brother Pablo. The company’s first device? A US$350 foldable phone called the Escobar Fold... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3049927/curious-case-cheap-foldable-phones-pablo-escobars-brother?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3049927/curious-case-cheap-foldable-phones-pablo-escobars-brother?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:00:09 +0000 When you hear the name Escobar, you probably think of narcotics, not smartphones. Now a brand bearing that name wants to appear alongside the likes of Huawei and Samsung. Late last year, Escobar Inc. announced it was getting into the smartphone business. The company was founded by Roberto Escobar to license the family name made famous by his late drug-trafficking brother Pablo. The company’s first device? A US$350 foldable phone called the Escobar Fold 1. For those who aren’t familiar, handsets... https://www.scmp.com/tech/curious-case-cheap-foldable-phones-pablo-escobars-brother/article/3049123?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/curious-case-cheap-foldable-phones-pablo-escobars-brother/article/3049123?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:00:07 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS After Apple temporarily closed all 42 of its stores in mainland China due to the coronavirus outbreak, Samsung is making a similar move. The company will temporarily shut down its largest Experience Store in the country located in Shanghai, according to a WeChat Post on Sunday. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, tech companies have been scrambling to close stores and offices in the country. Google confirmed that it’s temporarily... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3048680/after-apple-samsung-closes-china-store-due-coronavirus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3048680/after-apple-samsung-closes-china-store-due-coronavirus?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:53:42 +0000 After Apple temporarily closed all 42 of its stores in mainland China due to the coronavirus outbreak, Samsung is making a similar move. The company will temporarily shut down its largest Experience Store in the country located in Shanghai, according to a WeChat Post on Sunday. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, tech companies have been scrambling to close stores and offices in the country. Google confirmed that it’s temporarily closing all its offices in mainland China, Hong... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/after-apple-samsung-closes-china-store-due-coronavirus/article/3048658?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/after-apple-samsung-closes-china-store-due-coronavirus/article/3048658?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:53:41 +0000 The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could start to disrupt India’s production of smartphones if it continues to spread in February, industry executives said, as it could delay component shipments. India is the world’s biggest smartphone maker after China but is still largely dependent on China for supplies of parts such as cells, display panels, camera modules and printed circuit boards. Taiwan’s Foxconn and Wistron make iPhones in India for Apple, and Foxconn produces phones there for... https://www.scmp.com/tech/indian-smartphone-makers-worry-coronavirus-will-hit-supply-chain/article/3048433?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/indian-smartphone-makers-worry-coronavirus-will-hit-supply-chain/article/3048433?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:00:10 +0000 Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies shipped over 240 million smartphones globally in 2019, beating shipments of more than 200 million in 2018, and making progress despite being blacklisted in May by the US from doing business with American suppliers. Among the handsets sold last year, 6.9 million units were 5G phones, and its high-end Mate series and P series recorded year-on-year increases of over 50%, according to the company’s official account on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of... https://www.scmp.com/tech/huawei-ships-record-number-smartphones-2019-despite-us-blacklist/article/3046591?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/huawei-ships-record-number-smartphones-2019-despite-us-blacklist/article/3046591?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:38:31 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS People love short videos on their smartphones. So it’s only natural that they’d love those same videos on TV… right? That’s the idea behind a new (well, kinda) consumer product segment at CES this year: TVs that rotate to give people a vertical screen. Major Chinese TV makers Hisense, Skyworth and TCL all showed off vertical TVs at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. They allow users to connect their smartphones to the TV and watch all their favorite... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3045645/tv-makers-want-you-watch-tiktok-videos-vertical-tvs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3045645/tv-makers-want-you-watch-tiktok-videos-vertical-tvs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:00:19 +0000 People love short videos on their smartphones. So it’s only natural that they’d love those same videos on TV… right? That’s the idea behind a new (well, kinda) consumer product segment at CES this year: TVs that rotate to give people a vertical screen. Major Chinese TV makers Hisense, Skyworth and TCL all showed off vertical TVs at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. They allow users to connect their smartphones to the TV and watch all their favorite portrait-mode videos from apps like TikTok... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tv-makers-want-you-watch-tiktok-videos-vertical-tvs/article/3045511?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tv-makers-want-you-watch-tiktok-videos-vertical-tvs/article/3045511?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:00:17 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Is Chinese spyware running on Samsung phones? In a startling post this week, a Reddit user who ran an analysis on a self-owned Galaxy S10+ claimed that the handset was found to be communicating with servers in China. Samsung’s Device Care storage tool is operated in partnership with China’s biggest cybersecurity firm, Qihoo 360. When some users found out last year, Samsung responded by saying the tool “does not transfer any personal information” off a... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3045627/why-are-samsung-smartphones-talking-servers-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3045627/why-are-samsung-smartphones-talking-servers-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:44:01 +0000 Is Chinese spyware running on Samsung phones? In a startling post this week, a Reddit user who ran an analysis on a self-owned Galaxy S10+ claimed that the handset was found to be communicating with servers in China. Samsung’s Device Care storage tool is operated in partnership with China’s biggest cybersecurity firm, Qihoo 360. When some users found out last year, Samsung responded by saying the tool “does not transfer any personal information” off a handset to optimize storage. But that... https://www.scmp.com/tech/why-are-samsung-smartphones-talking-servers-china/article/3045520?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/why-are-samsung-smartphones-talking-servers-china/article/3045520?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:44:00 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS In 2019 we saw the first wave of consumer devices with flexible displays, including Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X. But if you, like many skeptics, are still unconvinced that flexible screens are what the future needs, maybe gadget makers at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show can sway you. Lenovo says the bendable PC it showed off last year will finally hit shelves in mid-2020, starting at US$2,499. The ThinkPad X1 Fold unfurls into a... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3045102/ces-reminds-us-foldable-screens-arent-going-away?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3045102/ces-reminds-us-foldable-screens-arent-going-away?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:26 +0000 In 2019 we saw the first wave of consumer devices with flexible displays, including Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X. But if you, like many skeptics, are still unconvinced that flexible screens are what the future needs, maybe gadget makers at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show can sway you. Lenovo says the bendable PC it showed off last year will finally hit shelves in mid-2020, starting at US$2,499. The ThinkPad X1 Fold unfurls into a 13.3-inch tablet or folds halfway into a mini... https://www.scmp.com/tech/ces-reminds-us-foldable-screens-arent-going-away/article/3044982?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/ces-reminds-us-foldable-screens-arent-going-away/article/3044982?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:24 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Photos of what’s said to be Samsung’s next foldable smartphone have appeared on Weibo. Posted by Chinese tech blogger Wang Benhong, the pictures show a design that seems to match what Samsung teased at its annual developers conference back in October. It resembles Motorola’s new Razr, which looks like the original flip phone but with a flexible display inside.  Samsung released its first bendable handset, the US$1,980 Galaxy Fold, in September. It came... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3042847/samsungs-next-foldable-phone-might-look?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3042847/samsungs-next-foldable-phone-might-look?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:01:20 +0000