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.
HTC to release first-ever blockchain-powered smartphone
HTC has revealed that the world’s first major blockchain phone – the Exodus – will be available early to fans in the third quarter of 2018.
Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.
Infinix unveils AI-powered smartphone
Infinix has partnered with Google to launch the all-new Infinix Note 5 as part of Android One programme, designed to deliver the best Android OS experience powered by artificial intelligence.
Samsung still the world’s most popular smartphone brand
Global sales of smartphones to end users returned to growth in the first quarter of 2018 with a 1.3 percent increase over the same period in 2017, according to Gartner.
UAE smartphone users need more data storage space: study
Storage appears to be a real problem for many smartphone users in the United Arab Emirates, with 41 per cent running out of space at least once a month and 55 per cent running out of space at least every three months, according to a UAE-wide independent consumer research conducted by YouGov, on behalf of Western Digital Corporation (WDC).
Essential cancels second smartphone: Reports
Reports via Bloomberg claim that Essential, the tech company headed by Android creator Andy Rubin, has shuttered plans to develop a second …
“Mixed reality has more potential than smartphones”: Expert panel
Microsoft today hosted a panel discussion at its London headquarters that highlighted a range of compelling use cases for the …
Nokia on track to be among top five smartphone brands globally
Speaking to Tahawul Tech, Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, general manager, Middle East, HMD Global, said that the company is on track to reach its goal of becoming among the top five smartphone vendors in the next five years.
OPPO launches 25MP “AI Beauty 2.0” smartphone
OPPO has launched the F7, “the first” smartphone equipped with a 25 MP selfie camera and Sony 576 Sensor with …
AI, 5G to redefine the future of smartphones
Tarek Sabbagh, Head of IT and Mobile (IM) Division, Samsung Electronics Gulf, discusses which technologies will impact the future of …
GCC smartphone sales could continue to fall this year: report
The GCC mobile phone market has experienced mild seasonal growth during the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest data revealed by IDC.
Alcatel debuts latest smartphone portfolio at MWC
TCL Communication has unveiled an all-new evolution in the company’s Alcatel smartphone portfolio, which includes three new product series – the Alcatel 5, 3 and 1 series.