Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 383 million units in the third quarter of 2017, a 3 percent …
Smartphone use before bed could increase childhood obesity rates in UAE
Children who have a habit of using and playing with tech gadgets such as a smartphone before going to bed, may face an increased risk of becoming obese, warns a study.
Huawei CBG unveils AI-powered flagship smartphones
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has unveiled its AI-powered flagship smartphones – the Mate 10 series in the Middle East and Africa region
iPhone 6 sales dominate UAE smartphone market in Q2: TRA
The TRA also reported that 34.5% of all handsets registered on UAE mobile networks in the second quarter were manufactured by Samsung, but none of the company’s flagship phones were ranked in the top eight most popular.
UAE residents overlook smartphone security: report
The latest research by Kaspersky Lab has revealed a contradiction in the way people treat their data – although they are aware of the threat from cybercriminals, their actions show they’re failing to protect their data properly.
Gartner: Emerging markets drive 6.7% Q2 smartphone growth
Global smartphone sales totalled 366.2 million units in the second quarter of 2017, a 6.7 percent increase over the second …
Etisalat launches Xiaomi smartphones
Etisalat has announced the exclusive launch of the latest Xiaomi smartphones to all consumers with flexible smartpay options for as low …
Huawei adopts Dubai Font as a pre-loaded smartphone feature
The Executive Council of Dubai and China’s Huawei Consumer Business Group have signed a partnership that will see Dubai Font …
Micromax launches Canvas 2 smartphone in MENA region
Following its initial launch in 2012, the model is making a grand comeback in its 2017 edition, targeted to disrupt the mid-range smartphone segment.
Luxury smartphone maker Vertu shuts down
Closing the firm means that 200 jobs will be lost despite attempts by the company to salvage its business by slashing prices of its smartphones.
Alcatel unveils A5 LED smartphone in UAE
Alcatel has launched Alcatel A5 LED in the UAE. Claiming to be the world’s first interactive LED-covered smartphone, the company …
Red unveils ‘world’s first’ holographic smartphone
Red, known for its professional high-definition cameras used for filming movies such as Guardians of the Galaxy and The Hobbit, said its new Hydrogen One Media Machine smartphone will ship in the first quarter of 2018.
DXB launches smartphone e-gate scheme
The new service, called Smart UAE Wallet, has been launched in cooperation with Emirates Airline, and is expected to reduce departure clearance time to between 9 and 12 seconds per passenger.
Here’s what goes on inside a smartphone safety test lab
Before a smartphone, laptop or wearable goes on sale the Silicon Valley base of UL, a security testing group, examines and measures the radio waves emanating from these WiFi devices.
Jumbo expects smartphones to lead GITEX Shopper 2017
Jumbo Electronics, an omnichannel electronics retailer in the UAE, forecasts growing demand for consumer electronics with smartphones and laptops expected …
Africa’s smartphone market shows signs of a slowdown
The continent’s smartphone market totalled 95.37 million units in 2016. While this is up 3.4 percent year on year, it represents a considerable deceleration from the double-digit growth rates seen in the previous two years.
Xiaomi brings latest smartphone offerings to MENA region
Xiaomi, in partnership with its authorised distribution partner TASK, has announced that it will be launching three of its smartphones in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
HTC unveils new smartphone series
HTC has unveiled its newest smartphone series, HTC U, with two new models, the HTC U Ultra 5.7-inch and the HTC U Play 5.2-inch smartphones.
HMD Global launches first Nokia Android smartphone
The Nokia 6 it the first Android smartphone release by Finnish company HMD Global, which acquired the rights to release Nokia-branded devices from Microsoft in 2016.
TP-Link showcases Neffos smartphones at CES 2017
Neffos, a brand established by TP-Link, will exhibit for the first time at this year’s CES. With “Close to you” as its brand slogan, Neffos aims to strive to “make the most human-oriented personal mobile device in the digital era.”