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In Pictures: BlackBerry Passport

BlackBerry does an about-face, back towards its enterprise roots.

In Pictures: BlackBerry Passport
In Pictures: Apple’s most important iPhone upgrades over the years

Seven years after its initial launch, the iPhone has come a long way in terms of its feature set.

In Pictures: Apple’s most important iPhone upgrades over the years
In Pictures: Amazon's new Fire Phone

The long wait is over – Amazon's phone is official.

In Pictures: Amazon's new Fire Phone
IN PICTURES: Intel emphasises NUC and education hybrid at Solutions Summit 2014

Intel hosted its Solutions Summit (ISS) 2014 in Singapore. While its showroom featured a full blown range of hardware using Intel's products, the new Thin Canyon, the traditional 4x4-inch NUC, and a two-in-one education device took the limelight.

IN PICTURES: Intel emphasises NUC and education hybrid at Solutions Summit 2014

News about smartphone

Devastating chip shortages could hit smartphones soon, too

By Michael Simon | 13 March, 2021 05:02

Industry-wide chip shortage could being affecting smartphone processors from Qualcomm, including the flagship Snapdragon 888.
New Zealand smartphone sales up by 1.3 per cent

By Eleanor Dickinson | 29 May, 2019 10:23

The New Zealand smartphone market saw marginal growth with sales growing 1.3 per cent to 320,200, compared to sales of 316,100 in the same quarter last year.
Kiwis migrate to top-end phones, but not to vendor flagships

By By Rob O'Neill | 11 March, 2019 08:15

For Kiwis, low-end mobile phones are on the way out as they increasingly opt for more expensive devices.
Samsung announces folding phone with 5G

By Reuters | 21 February, 2019 16:06

Samsung has unveiled a nearly US$2,000 folding smartphone in a bid to top Apple and Chinese rivals and reignite consumer interest amid slumping sales.
Innovative features support Huawei's smartphone leadership over Apple

By Samira Sarraf | 29 August, 2018 10:15

Huawei has taken Apple's second spot on the worldwide sale of smartphones, according to newly released data by Gartner.

Features about smartphone

“Grave consequences” for Apple as smartphone market slows down

By James Henderson | 07 March, 2016 06:47

“The mature market slowdown has some grave consequences for Apple, as well as the high-end Android space."
iPhone sales decline for first time as Samsung hangs onto smartphone crown

By James Henderson | 22 February, 2016 03:40

“For Samsung to stop falling sales of premium smartphones, it needs to introduce new flagship smartphones that can compete with iPhones."
Top 3 smartphone trends to impact the 2016 market

By James Henderson | 01 December, 2015 05:18

With 2016 just around the corner, at least three major global shifts are predicted to take place in the smartphone market during the next twelve months.
‘App-etite’ bigger than your phone? Top phone-draining apps revealed

By James Henderson | 22 October, 2015 02:44

“Apps are meant to enhance, not to detract from your smartphone experience, but with so many options, we are in danger of overloading our devices."
When it comes to smartphone battery performance, is bigger always better?

By James Henderson | 21 September, 2015 03:40

Battery life is consistently one of the most important aspects taken into consideration when a consumer purchases a new smartphone.