BROWSING: Devices

ZTE reports revenues of $17.27 billion in 2023

ZTE recently launched a set of 5G-Advanced products at MWC 2024 Chinese vendor ZTE said it has recorded an operating revenue of CNY 124.2 billion ($17.27 billion) during 2023. In a release, the company said its net profit amounted to CNY 9.33 billion last year, representing...

Vodafone, Qualcomm and Xiaomi test enhanced 5G uplink tech

Vodafone, Qualcomm and Xiaomi achieved peak upload speeds of up to 273 Mbps in this recent test Vodafone, Xiaomi, and Qualcomm Technologies said they have successfully tested a new 5G technology that will enable customers to get faster upload speeds and wider coverage with the...

Intel CEO on the three laws of edge computing, and what it means for AI

During a CES keynote, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger predicted “at least” a 10-year AI super cycle as automation is brought into different industries AI everywhere—that’s the new tagline from Intel as it optimizes its silicon for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, and partners with its growing...

Qualcomm CEO on how ‘mobile DNA’ sets up AI-driven growth

LAS VEGAS--As you’d expect, CES was dominated by positioning, presentations and products designed to capitalize on the (hopefully durable) moment generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) is having. As to how this opportunity maps generally to the mobile industry and specifically to Qualcomm, company CEO...

Apple support for RCS be a boon for business messaging: Juniper Research

Juniper expects that Apple's move to support RCS will boost business RCS messaging revenues by 500% in just two years With Apple set to begin supporting Rich Communications Services (RCS)-based messaging late this year, Juniper Research estimates that the shift will drive operator revenue from...

Qualcomm launches new XR platform ahead of CES

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 platforms. The XR2+ Gen 2,...

Indian firm HFCL launches 5G FWA solution for telcos

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 press reported. HFCL said its 5G...

China’s mobile shipments surge 19.7% y-o-y in October: Report

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 Technology (CAICT). According to the report,...

How will RedCap reduce 5G power consumption?

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 device, the better the...

Oppo unveils self-trained genAI model to support new operating system

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 model (LLM) designed to improve...

What is SGP.31/.32 specification and how would it impact IoT?

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 of eUICCs in Network Constrained...

Are the latest Apple and Samsung phones worth an upgrade? Ookla weighs in

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 your geographic market and its...

Samsung reveals generative AI model, targets 2024 launch

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 post. According to the...

Qualcomm CEO on Oryon CPU performance: ‘There’s a new sheriff in town’

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 Apple CPU architect and ARM fellow...

5G Advanced transformational features fuel new device opportunities and a bridge to 6G (Analyst Angle)

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 the succeeding transformation. Maturing...

HMD Global kicks off smartphone manufacturing in Europe

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 designed for enterprise customers and...

Some 31 million users in India could upgrade to 5G this year: Study

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 2023, according to a report...

Lenovo buys Japanese smartphone brands from FCNT

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 these new assets to create...

NTT, Qualcomm to accelerate 5G device ecosystem for AI edge adoption

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 global private 5G market, which...

Qualcomm, Apple extend 5G modem agreement for three years

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 an internally developed 5G modem...

Trade-in values rise, more 5G devices in the mix: Assurant

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 was $135 during the second...

‘Recovery in sight’ for global smartphone market, despite 11% decline: Canalys

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 low demand that even giants...

Galaxy S23 Ultra experience review—the ultimate camera phone

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 with extensive productivity features...

How are next-generation devices testing current test equipment?

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, as well as communication...