Broadcom

Apple signs multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for 5G components

The components will be designed and built in several US manufacturing hubs including Fort Collins, Colorado, where Broadcom has a major facility

Apple and Samsung

Apple, Samsung looking to expand in India, minister says

The South Asian nation is seeking to expand its early success in smartphones to other product categories

Oppo Find N2 Flip

OPPO unveils Find N2 Flip smartphone

The Find N2 Flip will be among the first smartphones in the world to receive the new Google Android 14 Beta 1 update

Pixel Fold

Google enters foldable market with Pixel Fold

The move into the pricier foldables category marks a strategy shift for Google, which has so far focused on undercutting the cost of competitor’s devices

Huawei

Huawei launches line-up of flagship devices in the UAE

With pre-orders starting May 10, the devices are available from Huawei’s e-shop, Huawei Experience Stores and across select retailers in the country

Qualcomm

Qualcomm forecast indicates smartphone slump will drag on

Revenue will be $8.1bn to $8.9bn in the fiscal third quarter, Qualcomm said, falling well short of the $9.25bn average analyst estimate

Samsung

Samsung posts record chip losses

Korea’s largest company reported net income of KWR1.4tn and its semiconductor division posted a loss of KWR4.58tn

Apple stores Tim Cook

Tim Cook to open first Apple stores in India

The brand will open a store in Mumbai on April 18 and another in New Delhi on April 20

Pay later

Does Apple’s pay later service require iOS 16.4?

Apple Pay Later will divide purchases into four payments, spread over six weeks, with no interest or fees

Apple iOS 16.4

Apple rolls out iOS 16.4: Should you upgrade your iPhone?

The new features of iOS 16.4 include web push notifications, voice isolation for cellular calls, new emojis, badge count and more

Galaxy A54

Samsung launches Galaxy A54, A34 5G smartphones in UAE

Both smartphones will be available from March 21 on the brand’s website as well as in select retailers across the country

Smartphone market

Is the region’s smartphone market expected to grow in 2023?

The competition remains stiff in the coming years, especially for emerging brands

Samsung

Samsung drives $400bn South Korea plan to propel key tech

The company plans to build a new chip cluster on the outskirts of Seoul

Honor

Honor’s chairman emphasises MEA region’s importance during his visit

At the heart of our values lies product innovation, and we are committed to investing substantially in research and development, says Wan Biao

Apple Iphone 14

Apple adds new colour option for iPhone 14

The smartphone will be available to pre-order from March 10

UAE's e& reports 7.4% rise in consolidated net profit for 2022

UAE’s e& posts 7.4% rise in consolidated net profit for 2022

The group’s aggregate subscribers reached 163 million last year, increasing 2.5 per cent over 159 million in 2021

Vivo Y16

Vivo Y16 launches in UAE: Specs, price revealed

The smartphone features an AI Dual Rear Camera, a 2.5D trendy design, a side fingerprint sensor and a 5000mAh battery

Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi: Setting a new paradigm in smartphones

The brand has leveraged innovation and key strengths to provide operational efficiency, convenience and technology bundled into one offering

Reno8 T

Check out what’s new in OPPO’s Reno8 T 5G

The Reno series will be available from February 28 across the region

UAE telecom operator du posts 10.8% growth in 2022 net profit

UAE telecom operator du posts 10.8% growth in 2022 net profit

Full-year revenues grew by 9.2 per cent to total Dhs12.75bn, while EBITDA increased by 12 per cent to equal Dhs5.14bn

Apple

Apple expands testing of ‘buy-now-pay-later’ service to retail employees

The tech giant contacted retail staffers this week to offer them a test version of the service

Apple

Apple again dominates smartphone profit, taking record 85% share

The Cupertino, California-based tech giant collected 48 per cent of revenue from smartphone sales over the course of the year

Samsung galaxy

Samsung unveils Galaxy S23 series

Starting February 17, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 will be widely available in carriers and retailers, and on the brand’s website

Smartphone shipments

Smartphone shipments drop for fourth consecutive quarter, down 12% in 2022

Samsung defended its first-place position, claiming a 22 per cent market share with 257.9 million shipments

Honor

Honor GCC’s country manager shares company’s business strategy for 2023

Honor will continue to push the boundaries of customer service, delivering a human-centric experience

Apple

Key Apple partners plan expansion in Southeast Asia in 2023

In addition to producing iPhones in China, Foxconn and Pegatron now make some of Apple’s iconic handsets in India

Honor x9a

Honor X9a launches in the UAE; here’s what’s on offer

Starting from January 14, the smartphone will be available to pre-order in the UAE via Honor online store and retail outlets for Dhs1299

Honor

Honor X9a to be soon launched in the UAE

The latest addition to the Honor X Series delivers visuals and performance with a 120Hz all-round AMO curved display, 256GB large storage and a high-capacity durable battery

Whatsapp

WhatsApp to stop functioning on older smartphones from January 2023

In October, WhatsApp experienced a glitch, making it inaccessible temporarily to thousands of users worldwide