Samsung now lets you design your own flip smartphone
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Smartphone design hasn’t varied much in years and customers are typically beholden to whatever decisions manufacturers make. But during a virtual press event on Wednesday, Samsung aimed to change that with a concept…
Google debuts new Pixel, latest try in smartphone fight
Google launched new Pixel 6 smartphones on Tuesday, its latest attempt to field a champion in a sector the tech giant has dismally failed thus far to conquer. Smartphone sales are dominated by Apple and South Korean electronics colossus Samsung, but…
Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Is Getting Into EVs. It’s Going to Be Rough.
Text size A Xiaomi store in Beijing in January. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images The electric-vehicle landscape is getting complicated. Not only are traditional auto makers spending billions to catch up with Tesla and other EV-only auto makers, big tech…
Blaring smartphone gives away suspected thief in MSU history class
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — An MSU student had given up hope of ever finding her stolen Apple AirPods, until several weeks later when a blaring phone at a desk next to her in history class revealed their location. MSU Police have charged Omarion Thomas…
Smartphone producer Foxconn announces electric car venture
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese company that manufactures smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands announced plans Monday to produce electric cars for auto brands under a similar contract model. Foxconn Technology Group will produce cars…
Smartphone shipments fell due to ongoing component shortages
From NVIDIA and AMD to automakers like , the global chip shortage has affected nearly every industry that depends on computer components, and now it’s even hurting smartphone manufacturers. According to Canalys, phone shipments dropped by six percent…
Nokia XR20 Rugged smartphone launching in India soon
© Carlsen Martin Nokia XR20 Rugged smartphone launching in India soon HMD Global recently confirmed that it would be launching the Nokia XR20 in India soon. The XR20 is a rugged smartphone that is designed for use in harsh environments. Nokia has set up…
The best mobile racing games for your smartphone in 2021
The best mobile racing games for your smartphone in 2021 …
Nothing could be gearing up to launch a smartphone next year
Chase Bernath / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing is reportedly preparing to launch a smartphone in early 2022. This would likely be powered by a Snapdragon chipset based on the firm’s new partnership with Qualcomm. OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei formed a…
Android smartphone shipments hit hard by chipset shortage in Q3 2021
TL;DR Global smartphone shipments have plunged by 6% year-over-year, according to a new report. Per data from Canalys, this is the result of the global chipset shortage. Amid the chaos, Apple regained its place as the second biggest OEM thanks to strong…