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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.
- The Shenzhen-based telecoms equipment giant is expected to report its biggest-ever annual loss
New flagship phone has everything you’d want: telephoto lens and re-engineered main camera lens produce world-beating 10x lossless zoom images, and we can’t wait to test phones’ lowlight shooting prowess.
New flagship phone has everything you’d want: telephoto lens and re-engineered main camera lens produce world-beating 10x lossless zoom images, and we can’t wait to test phones’ lowlight shooting prowess.
The strategic transformation of the tech giant into a content provider puts it in competition with Netflix and other streaming services. The Apple News + service meanwhile offers access to hundreds of magazines and news sites for US$9.99 a month.
The strategic transformation of the tech giant into a content provider puts it in competition with Netflix and other streaming services. The Apple News + service meanwhile offers access to hundreds of magazines and news sites for US$9.99 a month.
Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi are going after consumers in the high-end segment of the global smartphone market.
Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi are going after consumers in the high-end segment of the global smartphone market.
Want a compact yet large-screened smartphone with a two-camera performance on a par with Apple AR and and Google Pixel 3? This may be for you, writes Lisa Eadicicco
Want a compact yet large-screened smartphone with a two-camera performance on a par with Apple AR and and Google Pixel 3? This may be for you, writes Lisa Eadicicco
Sony’s built-in eye autofocus is great for those on safari in a jungle, concrete or otherwise
Sony’s built-in eye autofocus is great for those on safari in a jungle, concrete or otherwise
Many investors aren’t convinced Xiaomi has a good map to transition into higher-profit segments.
Many investors aren’t convinced Xiaomi has a good map to transition into higher-profit segments.
The European Commission last year handed Google a record US$4.9 billion fine for using market power of its mobile software to block rivals in areas such as internet browsing
The European Commission last year handed Google a record US$4.9 billion fine for using market power of its mobile software to block rivals in areas such as internet browsing
The Beijing-based tech firm says it was one of the few companies in the smartphone industry to maintain high growth last year.
The Beijing-based tech firm says it was one of the few companies in the smartphone industry to maintain high growth last year.
Transsion, selling through its brands Tecno, Infinix and Itel, had 58.7 per cent of Africa’s mobile phone market in 2018, according to IDC data.
Transsion, selling through its brands Tecno, Infinix and Itel, had 58.7 per cent of Africa’s mobile phone market in 2018, according to IDC data.
The 21:9 aspect ratio on the Xperia 10 Plus delivers a quality cinematic experience, but the camera performance, chipset speed and battery life are well below that of similarly priced phones.
The 21:9 aspect ratio on the Xperia 10 Plus delivers a quality cinematic experience, but the camera performance, chipset speed and battery life are well below that of similarly priced phones.
For the 10th anniversary of its flagship S line, the company has pulled out all the stops to deliver a trio of powerful, sleek handsets that have a mostly unique identity and look from the sea of phones out there.
For the 10th anniversary of its flagship S line, the company has pulled out all the stops to deliver a trio of powerful, sleek handsets that have a mostly unique identity and look from the sea of phones out there.
Huawei has won a big chunk of the domestic market through aggressive promotions, advanced designs and features
Huawei has won a big chunk of the domestic market through aggressive promotions, advanced designs and features
Huawei has developed a proprietary OS as tensions between the company and the US government could potentially impact its ability to use Google-owned Android
Huawei has developed a proprietary OS as tensions between the company and the US government could potentially impact its ability to use Google-owned Android
Reports tip three models in September to have triple lenses, OLED screens, better Face ID cameras and bilateral charging.
Reports tip three models in September to have triple lenses, OLED screens, better Face ID cameras and bilateral charging.
National Bureau of Statistics chief Ning Jizhe cites stable industrial production and steady employment over the first two months of the year.
National Bureau of Statistics chief Ning Jizhe cites stable industrial production and steady employment over the first two months of the year.
Li Zhong Human Resources near Foxconn’s factory in Zhengzhou said it did not accept applications from workers from China’s Uygur and Tibetan minorities.
Li Zhong Human Resources near Foxconn’s factory in Zhengzhou said it did not accept applications from workers from China’s Uygur and Tibetan minorities.
Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, ZTE and Nubia all had a great showing at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Huawei’s foldable Mate X was the star, but the other brands all did their bit to grab attention.
Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, ZTE and Nubia all had a great showing at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Huawei’s foldable Mate X was the star, but the other brands all did their bit to grab attention.
Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Google, Motorola and OnePlus have lots to offer
Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Google, Motorola and OnePlus have lots to offer
Nationwide 5G capital spending forecast to range from 900 billion yuan and 1.5 trillion yuan between 2020 and 2025.
Nationwide 5G capital spending forecast to range from 900 billion yuan and 1.5 trillion yuan between 2020 and 2025.
The South Korean technology giant is said to be developing a clamshell-like device, and another that folds away from the user similar to Huawei’s Mate X.
The South Korean technology giant is said to be developing a clamshell-like device, and another that folds away from the user similar to Huawei’s Mate X.
Founder believes adapting to today’s digital world is a natural path of evolution for the ancient practice of meditation.
Founder believes adapting to today’s digital world is a natural path of evolution for the ancient practice of meditation.
Phone has no holes, no ports, no wires and no buttons, but we are still waiting to hear when it will be available
Phone has no holes, no ports, no wires and no buttons, but we are still waiting to hear when it will be available
Under CEO Tim Cook, Apple has kept its China-manufactured iPhones off the list of Chinese imports that Trump has slapped with roughly US$250 billion in tariffs.
Under CEO Tim Cook, Apple has kept its China-manufactured iPhones off the list of Chinese imports that Trump has slapped with roughly US$250 billion in tariffs.
Our reporter went undercover at Foxconn’s giant Zhengzhou plant, where the scars of a small downturn in Apple’s iPhone sales are impossible to ignore.
Our reporter went undercover at Foxconn’s giant Zhengzhou plant, where the scars of a small downturn in Apple’s iPhone sales are impossible to ignore.
On the scene at the 2019 MWC in Barcelona and debating the state of the foldable phone revolution: are they fad, farce or foundational change for smartphones?
On the scene at the 2019 MWC in Barcelona and debating the state of the foldable phone revolution: are they fad, farce or foundational change for smartphones?
Workers lining up on a daily basis to leave inside the world’s largest iPhone assembly plant in China’s Henan province as overtime opportunities decrease.
Workers lining up on a daily basis to leave inside the world’s largest iPhone assembly plant in China’s Henan province as overtime opportunities decrease.
At Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, makers of smart wearables are shifting their focus from humans to their dog and cat companions, showing activity trackers, cat poop monitors and a self-cleaning litter tray.
At Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, makers of smart wearables are shifting their focus from humans to their dog and cat companions, showing activity trackers, cat poop monitors and a self-cleaning litter tray.
The Mate X, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, is bigger and folds outwards to become a tablet, unlike Samsung’s device that opens like a book
The Mate X, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, is bigger and folds outwards to become a tablet, unlike Samsung’s device that opens like a book
Although new foldable phones do not hit shelves until April, one enterprising Chinese retailer already has a US$60 insurance policy ready
Although new foldable phones do not hit shelves until April, one enterprising Chinese retailer already has a US$60 insurance policy ready
Yonden Lhatoo examines new research on selfie deaths around the world, and cites examples in Hong Kong of people risking life and limb to capture the ‘perfect’ moment with their smartphones.
Luisa Tam says it’s high time for students – and their parents – to undergo digital detox.