Smartphone shipments to GCC countries have fell 9.4 percent year on year in 2018 to total 23.6 million units, the lowest since 2013, according to IDC.
Samsung unfolds new era of smartphones
Samsung has introduced its new line of premium smartphones, the Galaxy S10 series and a new foldable smartphone.
DarkMatter unveils “world’s first ultra-secure smartphone”
DarkMatter Group has unveiled KATIM R01, which it dubs as the “world’s first ultra-secure smartphone” designed to withstand extreme field conditions.
Honor unveils latest smartphone with AI-powered selfie camera
Honor, the smartphone e-brand under the Huawei Group, has launched the HONOR 10 Lite, the brand’s latest flagship smartphone in the Middle East.
Chinese smartphone brands drive worldwide smartphone sales
In the third quarter of 2018, Chinese brands Huawei and Xiaomi, helped drive global smartphone sales, according to Gartner.
Samsung leads GCC smartphone market: report
Smartphone shipments to countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) increased for the first time since Q1 2017, according to a recent report.
Samsung’s first quad camera smartphone now available in the UAE
Samsung Gulf Electronics has unveiled the latest Galaxy family, the Galaxy A9.
OnePlus to launch flagship smartphone with UAE-based SOUQ.com
SOUQ.com and OnePlus have announced that the launch of the upcoming flagship smartphone OnePlus 6T will be available exclusively on SOUQ.com in the UAE.
First ever folding smartphone unveiled
Royole, a California based firm with factories in China says it is the only company in the world currently mass …
Huawei’s AI-powered smartphone debuts in the UAE
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) unveiled the much-anticipated Huawei Mate 20 Series to users in the Middle East and Africa region.
Smartphone for the blockchain era now available for pre-orders
HTC has launched the early access period for its first blockchain phone, the ‘Exodus 1’ and announced that pre-orders can be placed at www.htcexodus.com.
More than half of GITEX Shopper visitors plan to buy new smartphones
More than 50 percent of potential GITEX Shopper 2018 visitors are planning to buy a new smartphone, according to a recent survey.
Huawei secures No. 2 spot in global smartphone market
Huawei surpassed Apple to secure the No. 2 worldwide smartphone vendor position for the first time ever, according to Gartner.
Digital not analogue: German firm puts car keys onto smartphones
German engineering firm Bosch has launched an app Perfectly Keyless, which enables the smartphone to replace the analogue vehicle key.
HMD Global completes Nokia Android smartphone portfolio
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the arrival Nokia 2.1 in UAE.
UAE consumers can now pre-order Samsung’s newest Note smartphone
Samsung Electronics has recently introduced the Galaxy Note 9 “phablet”, which is reportedly aimed at attracting younger customers.
Huawei sets its sights on becoming number one smartphone vendor in 2019
Huawei Technologies has announced it plans to be the world’s largest smartphone maker by Q4 2019, after it edged past Apple into the number two position.
LG unveils new AI-powered premium smartphone
The LG G7 ThinQ+ marks LG’s first G-series flagship phone with AI capabilities built-in.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus review: smartphone “reimagined”
Not a whole lot has changed in Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone. The Galaxy S9 Plus builds off of the triumphs of its predecessor – maintaining the same look and feel. However, it did introduce some subtle yet noteworthy enhancements.
Huawei snatches Apple’s spot as world’s second biggest smartphone seller
China’s Huawei Technologies has overtaken Apple as the world’s second-biggest smartphone seller in the June quarter, data from market research firms showed.