smartphones

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: APPL) puts its plans to use memory chips from China's Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC) on hold after completing an intensive monthslong process to certify the company's 128-layer 3D NAND flash memory for use in iPhones. What Happened: Amid tighter export...

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have decoded a way to use mobile phone vibrations to remotely eavesdrop on a conversation with over 80% accuracy. What Happened: The researchers said that they could interpret with 83% accuracy what a person on the other side of a phone is saying by...

The September event from Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) revealed details of the new iPhone 14, Apple Watch and Airpods. Here’s what analysts think of the updates and what it could mean for the future of the technology giant. The Apple Analysts: Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring had an...

As Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) gears up to launch the next iteration of its iPhone, new data suggests the flagship product is dominating the smartphone market in the U.S., surpassing Android devices. What Happened: iPhone’s share of the U.S. smartphone market touched the 50%-mark for the first time...

Analysts sized up the third-quarter results from Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) and what the fourth-quarter guidance could mean for the company and its share price. The Qualcomm Analysts: Wells Fargo analyst Gary Mobley has an Equal Weight rating on Qualcomm and raised the price target from...

A key feature on the iPhone continues to divide people with some missing it and others being able to move on. A superhero and former president might agree on their feelings about the feature. What Happened: With the introduction of the iPhone X, Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) got rid of the physical home...

The European smartphone market declined 12% in the first quarter of 2022, registering one of the lowest shipments in nearly a decade. What Happened: A report from Counterpoint Research showed that electronic giant Samsung Electronics Co's (OTC: SSNLF) shipments fell by 16%, and Apple Inc's...

Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) recently unveiled the next iteration of its Pixel smartphone at the Google I/O event held earlier this month. Although the Pixel 7 smartphone is not due for launch until the fall, an alleged prototype of the model was listed for sale on...

Long-time Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is not upbeat about the 2022 mobile market.  What Happened: Kuo noted that the reduction in orders from a high-end manufacturer like Apple to a low-end Chinese manufacturer is a signal that the mobile phone industry is “facing...

Fifteen years ago, the world was introduced to the iPhone for the very first time by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder Steve Jobs. The iPhone Debut: Jobs made the announcement that ushered the iPhone into this world on Jan 9, 2007, and put Apple on the path to becoming the nearly $3 trillion...

If you’re one of the few people still using a BlackBerry Ltd (NYSE: BB) device you’ll need to find a new smartphone. As of Jan. 4, the company will no longer be supporting its legacy devices, which will cause functionality problems. What Happened: Long before the Apple Inc (...

Taiwan-based Pegatron Corp, a key Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier, is joining hands with Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) to deploy 5G private networks as it looks to tap new growth opportunities amid a maturing smartphone market, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday. What Happened: The...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has quietly stopped selling the high-end iPhone SE variant in the aftermath of the key product launches earlier this wee from its online store. What Happened: The Cupertino, California-based Apple is no longer listing the iPhone SE’s 256GB variant on its online...

Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) 5G-enabled iPhone lineup and the ongoing recovery in the overall smartphone market is likely fueling a strong growth rate for the tech giant. Apple Leads Industry: Apple's smartphone shipments are expected to grow at a 13.8% rate in 2021, according...

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd (OTC: HNHPF), better known as Foxconn, said Thursday it plans to begin mass production electric vehicles in the United States and Thailand, Nikkei Asia reported. What Happened: Foxconn Chair Young Liu reportedly said at the company’s April-June quarter...