smartphones

‘Nokia is not Ericsson; They are in crisis’

BARCELONA: Nokia said on Tuesday it was outperforming arch-rival Ericsson in a weak telecoms equipment… Read More

Facebook’s WhatsApp adds secure video calling amid privacy concerns

SAN FRANCISCO: One of the world’s most popular means of communication, Facebook's (FB.O) WhatsApp, is… Read More

Huawei launches Mate 9 to checkmate Apple’s iPhone

Huawei technologies introduced its latest smartphone in a bid to compete with Apple's iPhone 7… Read More

75% of internet use in 2017 will be mobile: report

NEW YORK: Seventy-five percent of internet use will be mobile in 2017, up slightly from… Read More

Samsung Vietnam says no cuts in jobs or exports this year despite Note 7 woes

HANOI: Samsung Vietnam will maintain its current staff numbers and its exports target this year,… Read More

UK’s famed red phone boxes get revamp – as mini-offices

LONDON: Britain's famous red telephone boxes may no longer be used for their original purpose… Read More

Samsung to resume Galaxy Note 7 sales in South Korea on September 28

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it would resume selling new Galaxy Note… Read More

Facebook Live coming to desktops, laptops

Facebook confirmed that it has begun rolling out Facebook Live via desktop and laptop computers,… Read More

Australian airlines ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones after battery fires

SYDNEY: Three Australian airlines have banned passengers from using or charging Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note… Read More

Nokia announces revival with Android smartphones, tablets

Nokia, once the world’s top mobile phone maker, has announced return to smartphone and tablet… Read More

Teenage girl, parents drown in latest selfie deaths in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: An 11-year-old girl drowned on Tuesday after falling into a river in northern Pakistan… Read More

Nokia to cut deeper as merger spills red ink

HELSINKI, FINLAND: Finnish telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia said on Thursday it aims to accelerate savings… Read More

PTA bans China’s Xiaomi cellphones in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reportedly banned sale and marketing China's Xiaomi smartphones from… Read More

Nintendo shares plunge on Pokemon Go warning

TOKYO, JAPAN: Shares in Nintendo plunged Monday after it warned that the Pokemon Go mania… Read More

Windows 10 to take longer to reach billion-device goal

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft said Friday it will take longer than initially expected for Windows 10… Read More

New version of Android crowned ‘Nougat’

SAN FRANCISCO: Google's newest mobile operating system will be called Nougat, continuing a tradition of… Read More

Rickshaws enter the race against Uber in Pakistan

LAHORE: As taxi hailing giant Uber enters Pakistan, a little-known local competitor is counting on… Read More

Lenovo looks beyond computers with slick new smartphones

SAN FRANCISCO: Chinese computer titan Lenovo showcased a series of new smartphones Thursday, including a… Read More

Introducing the ‘Rolls Royce’ of smartphones

LONDON: An Israeli company Sirin Labs revealed its over-the-top $14,000 Android smartphone which ensures chip-to-chip… Read More

Ad-blocking software use for mobile surges: study

WASHINGTON: The use of ad-blocking software for mobile devices has nearly doubled in the past year,… Read More