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.”
BlackBerry announces new smartphone – DTEK60
BlackBerry Limited has announced the latest in its series of most secure Android smartphones, DTEK60.
Samsung’s smartphone share hit by Note7 debacle
Samsung Electronics continued on top of the smartphone market in the third quarter but was battered by the impact of the Galaxy Note7 recall and increased competition in India, China and the US, according to Strategy Analytics.
BlackBerry launches new smartphone – DTEK60
BlackBerry Limited has announced the latest in its series of most secure Android smartphones, DTEK60.
BlackBerry stops making smartphones
BlackBerry has announced that it will soon end all hardware development and will instead outsource its phone production and design to third parties.
BlackBerry unveils DTEK50 Android smartphone
BlackBerry Limited has announced the release of DTEK50, its latest smartphone powered by Android, following the Priv.
The Smartphone and digital camera showdown
Bas Belfi, Sales Director, EMEA, Eyefi, discusses the shift in photography technologies and the battle between quality and convenience
TP-LINK to flaunt Neffos smartphone at GITEX Shopper 2016
TP-LINK Technologies has announced it is at GITEX Shopper Spring Edition 2016 to showcase and promote the recently launched Neffos smartphone, which also marked the company’s entry into the mobile handset market.