Devices

The XR2+ Gen 2 comes with more GPU and AI capabilities; Qualcomm named Google and Samsung as among OEM partners Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show starting today in Las Vegas, Qualcomm announced the latest-and-greatest in Extended Reality (XR) silicon …

HFCL said its 5G FWA products are already under trial with domestic and international customers Indian telecom gear maker HFCL announced the launch of its locally developed 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) consumer premises equipment (CPE) for telecom operators, local …

Total mobile shipments in the January-October period surged 4.2% year-on-year to 230 million units China’s mobile phone shipments surged 19.7% year-on-year to over 29.16 million in October, local press reported, citing data from the China Academy of Information and Communications …

5G presents a challenge for batteries in connected devices. Ookla has estimated that, based on its data, smartphone users connected to 5G networks drain their batteries between 6-11% faster than users on LTE networks—although the newer the chipset inside the …

Oppo says that the AI model has three major technical characteristics: dialogue enhancement, personalization and cloud-device collaboration Chinese handset manufacturer Oppo has furthered its commitment to generative AI (GenAI) with the launch of AndesGPT, a self-trained, an in-house large language …

The GSMA published the SGP.32 eSIM IoT Technical Specification in May Last year, the GSMA published the architecture and requirements for the new eSIM remote provisioning standard intended for IoT devices, SGP.31 eSIM IoT Architecture and Requirements for remote provisioning …

Apple’s iPhone 15 leads the pack in speed improvements in most global 5G markets tested Do the latest iPhone and Samsung Galaxy ZFlip and ZFold models offer enough of a performance boost to be worth an upgrade? It depends on …

Samsung said its AI model is coming ‘early next year,’ suggesting it might be included in its Galaxy S24 lineup Samsung Electronics this week announced Galaxy AI, which the company described as “a comprehensive mobile AI experience” in a blog …

The Oryon CPU is part of the Snapdragon X Elite SoC which is positioned to make Qualcomm an even more major player in the PC category Editor’s note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accommodations associated with Snapdragon Summit.  HAWAII–Former …

Every decade, mobile networks take a great leap forward to the next generation, with innovation staged in two major cycles: foundational and transformational phases. In the foundational stage, companies address the previous generation’s shortcomings, while building the backbone to support …

HMD Global is starting manufacturing in Europe with assembly of the 5G-capable rugged Nokia XR21 HMD Global has begun manufacturing smartphones in Europe, starting with assembly of the 5G-capable rugged Nokia XR21, which the company first unveiled in May and is …

Ericsson highlighted that 5G users in India stand out for their high daily engagement with apps, such as streaming HD video, video calling services, mobile gaming and AR Nearly 31 million users in India could upgrade to 5G phones in …

Lenovo will use the Rakuraku and arrows brands to create a new company under its mobile business group Lenovo has completed the purchase of FCNT Ltd’s assets, which include the arrows and Rakuraku smartphone brands in Japan. Lenovo will use …

NTT exec: ‘We used to say software is eating hardware; I think AI will eat software’ This week, during Mobile World Congress Las Vegas, NTT and Qualcomm announced a partnership focused on bolstering the 5G device ecosystem to accelerate the …

Qualcomm also makes money from Apple as a result of a lawsuit over royalties that was settled in 2019 Qualcomm this week announced that it will supply Apple with 5G modems for smartphones through 2026, despite previous suggestions that Apple would likely begin using …

This is the fifth consecutive quarter that smartphone trade-in values have risen, Assurant says The trade-in value of smartphones continues to rise, according to the most recent quarterly tracking from device insurance and support company Assurant. The average trade-in value …

The global smartphone market declined for the sixth consecutive quarter since 2022, according to the latest data from Canalys According to the latest data from Canalys, the global smartphone market declined by 11% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, due to such …

I have been using the Galaxy S23 Ultra for over two months, and I think it’s one of the best and most versatile camera phones on the market today. If you are looking to upgrade to a better camera phone …

Panelists touched on 5G, Wi-Fi 7 and IoT non-terrestrial network devices During a panel at the Test & Measurement Forum, two panelists discussed some of the testing challenges associated with next-generation devices, like those equipped with 5G and Wi-Fi 7, …

FWA can deliver higher data rates, but consumer adoption is dependent on a CPE device’s performance At the recent Test and Measurement Forum, LitePoint’s Product Manager Khushboo Kalyani gave a presentation outlining some of the value propositions of Fixed Wireless …

One thing I have learned over time and after so much traveling is that wireless connectivity is not consistent. At best, it is hit and miss. Part of the problem is the airlines themselves. Another part is the airports. However, …

Nowadays, all Windows laptops in a given segment look and work alike—premium aluminum body, full-day battery life, performance in alignment with the processor they use, etc. Even among such equals, Samsung’s Galaxy Book3 Pro stands out as a premium product, …

Do you remember your first mobile phone? It may have been an old-school flip phone or one of those that had the slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The world’s first modern smartphone was launched in 1994 in the US and was called …

I’ve had the opportunity to use Oppo’s Find N2 Flip foldable smartphone for the last few weeks. In fact, I have traveled around the world with it and taken it with me everywhere. It’s an incredible device. The Find N2 …

Other goals for Apple include running on 100% renewable electricity generated from solar, wind and other renewable source by 2030 As part of its broader goal of achieving a net zero carbon impact by 2030, Apple announced this week that …