UK iPhones will continue to be made in China, Apple confirmed today in its first-quarter report.

All new Samsung phones worldwide will come preconfigured to process high audio quality 4G and 5G voice calls over VoLTE.

Samsung Electronics UK has promoted Annika Bizon to Vice President of Product and Marketing for Mobile Experience (MX) in the UK and Ireland. The company stated: “In this role, Annika will build on the successful launch of the Galaxy S25 series and continue expanding the Galaxy AI user base. Her responsibilities have included leading Samsung’s

Labour MP Josh MacAllister is pushing to limit children’s smartphone use and curb addictive social media content. In October 2024, he introduced the Safer Phones Bill, which proposes to restrict phone use. MacAllister’s Private Member’s Bill was presented to Parliament today (Friday). It seeks to make it a legal requirement for all schools in England

At MWC Xiaomi today (Sunday) Xiaomi  announced the 15 Series, its latest flagship smartphone lineup, The series features Leica Summilux optical lenses and is powered by Xiaomi HyperOS 2, said to offer system performance improvements, enhanced connectivity, and AI capabilities. Xiaomi also introduced Xiaomi Pad 7, Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro, Xiaomi

At MWC today (Sunday) HMD has announced its Family division with the introduction of the £229 HMD Fusion X1 developed in partnership with children’s smartwatches manufacturer Xplora. The new smartphone offers parental controls, no default social media or internet access, and continuous location tracking. Parents can manage settings remotely via a subscription starting at €4.99

Intel data boss Justin Hotard wil be Nokia’s new president and CEO from April 1 taking ober from Pekka Lundmark. Hotard, 50, most recently served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Intel’s Data Center and AI Group, overseeing AI integration across diverse sectors. Prior to this, he held senior roles at Hewlett Packard

The UK government has issued a “technical capability notice” to Apple under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, compelling Apple to provide access to users’ encrypted iCloud data according to a report that originated in The Washington Post and which has been picked up by Reuters and The Guardian. At time of writing the Govt had

Samsung Electronics and IBM (with Ericson) are to provide critical communication solutions for the UK’s Home Office as part of the Emergency Services Network (ESN). This project is Samsung’s first major public safety initiative in the UK, building on its experience with commercial and public safety networks globally. Ericsson will be collaborating with IBM to

Rugged device manufacturer JCB Phones has appointed Peter Cunningham as Chief Strategy Officer. Cunningham has held senior roles at organisations such as Bullitt Group, Canalys, and Panasonic. In his new role, he will focus on enhancing JCB Phones’ product portfolio, generating new market opportunities, and developing partnerships for long-term growth. “We are thrilled to welcome

HMD has signed a sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona. The three-year deal sees Human Mobile Devices become a Global Partner of FC Barcelona, and the Official Mobile Phone Partner of the club. The partnership is designed to raise awareness of Human Mobile Devices through digital advertising opportunities at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys and Spotify

If you thought iPhones were immune from savage depreciation, look away now. The iPhone 15 series depreciated by 55.57 per cent on average in its first year and is the first lineup in iPhone history to lose more than half of its value in the first 12 months. This is according to a  price tracking

Swisscom Broadcast is deploying 300 of Nokia’s ‘Drones-as-a-Service’ networks across Switzerland to enable emergency response, handle perimeter protection, and conduct infrastructure inspections. The drones communicate over 4G or 5G networks. The drone-in-a-box as-a-service solution includes a Nokia drone, docking station, parachute, payload equipment such as a dual gimbal camera, software ground control station, and a

Olympic edition Galaxy Z Flip 6 phones gifted to around 17,000 Paris Olympic athletes have started appearing on eBay with asking prices up to $10,000. Samsung produced the Olympic edition for Paris24 athletes only. The phones have a gold finish with Olympic rings and come in a special leather case. They are not available to

More than 200 Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones will be used on on 85 athlete vessels for the opening ceremony of Paris 2024.  In about a month, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games will take place outside of a stadium for the first time ever. Paris 2024 will see 10,500 athletes float down the Seine

Motorola is launching a new £299 5G Moto g85 5G in August and added two new devices to the Razr family The Moto g85 5G will be sold through Amazon, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, Vodafone, and EE, from August 2nd. Carphone Warehouse and Currys will offer the phone on a plan costing £14.99 per

As Apple this week announces its AI strategy, OPPO has confirmed it has partnered with Google, Mircosoft and MediaTek to equip all of its devices with AI and .sell them to 50 million users this year. OPPO says AI should not remain exclusive to just flagship phones and selected users but should instead be accessible

Emporia Telecom has formed a strategic retail partnership with Mobile News Awards Best Onine Customer Servce Consumer winner Fonehouse, Fonehouse will launch Emporia’s first 5G device, the £299 ME.6. The handset is aimed at users of any age, which is a change from Emporia’s usual target market of “simple pbones for old people’. The ME.6

Apple has revamped and strengthened its iPad lineup with a new range of devices. The range includes the new M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro. The M4 chip has appeared just six months after the launch of the M3 last November and consists of 28 billion transistors built using second-generation 3-nanometer technology. At just

Honor and Porsche Design come up with another collaboration, the Honor Magic6 RSR, yours for just £1,599. We’ll let the press release speak for itself: “Born out of a joint pursuit of innovation,this cross-industry collaboration brings together exceptional performance with timeless luxury design, offering a special-edition smartphone that meets the needs of modern users who value

Europe will become a footnote in next-generation technology success stories unless innovation is prioritised over regulation warned Ericsson President and CEO, Börje Ekholm this week (Pic Raul Mee. Courtesy NIB. Speaking at a seminar at the Nordic Investment Bank’s Board of Governors Ekholm said putting telecoms regulation over innovation coupled with the fragmented nature of

Apple will defend itself from the US Justice Department which is accusing the Cupertino giant of violating US federal and state antitrust laws. The 800-page complaint was filed on Thursday in a US. District Court in New Jersey by the Justice Department and 16 other US state and district attorneys general and says Apple has

Xiaomi and Leica Camera AG have unveiled the Xiaomi x Leica Optical Institute which aims to integrate optical technology with digital imaging and AI to produce the next generation of mobile photography. Xiaomi willprovide robust R&D support for the Institute. Currently, three major laboratories are planned in Beijing, with focuses on Camera Hardware, Imaging, and

OPPO and Nokia have settled their legal dispute over the alleged unauthorised use of unlicensed 5G patents by OPPO. The two companies have agreed to a global patent cross-license agreement, encompassing standard-essential patents in 5G and other cellular communication technologies. As a result of this agreement, all pending litigation in various jurisdictions will be resolved.