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Huawei unveils Mate 30 series but stops short of UK release date amid Google uncertainty

Uncertainty around the lack of Google services means Huawei is spending $1billion on its Huawei mobile services

September 19, 2019

Patience pays when buying a new handset according to study

Study shows that consumers can make big savings with patient approach

September 19, 2019

Samsung and WeFix repair service breaks 95pc coverage

WeFix handles Samsung customer repairs directly

September 18, 2019

Why I’ll be giving the Apple iPhone 11 and 11 Pro a miss

Less than 24 hours after Apple trumpeted its latest range of cameras (sorry … iPhone 11’s) Xiaomi announced the Mi9T as “The Fastest Smartphone In Its Class”. writes Ian White, Editorial Director of Mobile News This has the latest Snapdragon processor, high-capacity battery 20MP pop-up selfie camera, bezel-less design, bi-directional cooling system. 30-minute fast charge, […]

September 11, 2019

All big four operators to range iPhone 11 series

Monthly pricing yet to be announced

September 10, 2019

Apple discovers value and does just enough to stay competitive

Analysts weigh in with first reactions to device

September 10, 2019

IFA 2019: HMD announces five new Nokia phones

Devices run the gamut from feature to smart

September 5, 2019

Avenir unveils new Energizer 3G and 4G feature phones

Phones come with a three-year warranty

September 4, 2019

Samsung announces new Galaxy A90 5G device

Available to pre-order from September 20

September 4, 2019

IMO confirms updated Q2 Plus smartphone for October launch

Pricing and availability has not yet been confirmed by the vendor In My Opinion (IMO) has announced the IMO Q2 Plus 2019 as its latest smartphone, with the handset poised to release in early October. The challenger brand has confirmed that the Q2 Plus will be available in either pink or blue. It’s a follow up to

August 28, 2019

IPCom surprised at HTC’s handset withdrawal

HTC has suspended smartphone sales in the UK due to a patent dispute IPCom has expressed surprise at HTC’s decision to withdraw its handsets from sale in the UK. Speaking to Mobile News, the patent licensing firm’s managing director Pio Suh said he had not previously seen such a decision by a manufacturer. Sales suspension

August 21, 2019

Data Select loses Nuu in major revamp of European structure

The Hong Kong-based manufacturer is looking to refocus its sales strategy after challenges in UK Hong Kong-based manufacturer Nuu Mobile has cut ties with its main UK distribution partner Data Select and seen its headcount in the country cut in half as part of a major revamp in the UK and Europe. The company now

August 20, 2019

Samsung has edge in 5G battle after early start

5G is available across a number of UK cities with further rollout expected by the end of the year Samsung has the edge in the 5G battle following the launch of its second 5G handset this year – the Galaxy Note 10 5G. It follows the release of the Galaxy S10 5G earlier this summer

August 19, 2019

Samsung opens Kings Cross hub to showcase innovation

Samsung smartphones and devices are present for users to test out Samsung has opened up an experience centre in Kings Cross as it looks to showcase its latest innovations and collaborations to Londoners. The hub which is called Samsung KX, opened for the first time on July 31 and is located within Coal Drops Yard,

August 14, 2019

Canalys: Samsung and Xiaomi see shipment surges in Q2 in Europe

Huawei suffers due to political controversy

August 12, 2019

Huawei announces new operating system

New OS will be open source

All MNOs ranging new Samsung Galaxy Note 10 range

Sky Mobile is also offering new device range

Oppo signs patent deals with Intel and Ericsson to grow global business

Oppo has also revealed that it has deployed 5G patents in more than 20 countries Chinese vendor Oppo has confirmed that it has struck patent deals with Intel and Ericsson as it aims to boost global business. It follows Oppo recently signing a patent transfer agreement with Intel that involves the transfer of 58 patents

HTC suspends selling smartphones in UK due to IPCom patent row

Patent firm still negotiating with Xiaomi over infringement of same patent

LG’s mobile division suffers amid wider company success

Mobile revenue up quarterly, down yearly

Global smartphone sales to decline in 2019 before 5G boost next year

Gartner expect 5G sales to reach 15 million this year Global smartphone sales will decline by 2.5 per cent this year as the market awaits 5G adoption. The prediction has been made by Gartner, who revealed that sales of smartphones to end users will reach 1.5 billion units this year. Despite the decline this year,

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab S6 tablet

Device announcement comes ahead of Unpacked event next week

Samsung’s mobile profits decrease in Q2 despite sales increase

Company’s wider sales decreases due to US-China and Korea-Japan tension

Sony smartphone sales down by more than 50 pc year-on-year

Results make seven-million sales target for 2019 seem unlikely

Huawei revenue surges 24 per cent amid US ban

The vendor made £4.1bn in net profit for the first six months of 2019

Oppo releases black edition of Reno 5G smartphone

The Oppo Reno 5G is exclusively available at EE Oppo has unveiled a new colour to its Reno 5G range with the addition of the ‘black jet’ edition. It is available exclusively through EE and is part of the operator’s initial 5G lineup. Pricing for the Reno 5G smartphone starts from £54 per month, with

Huawei surpasses 100m shipments for 2019 amid challenging backdrop

Huawei Mate 20 X 5G on sale from tomorrow (July 26) at selected places Huawei has confirmed that it has shipped over 10 million units of the P30 series in the past quarter as it has also surpassed 100 million smartphone sales for the year. Despite the challenges this year, Huawei said it has surpassed

Samsung confirm Galaxy Fold to land in September

EE is the exclusive operator for the Samsung Galaxy Fold in the UK Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Fold in September following months of uncertainty. The announcement comes after Samsung encountered problems with the foldable smartphone in April, when a number of those who tested the device complained of breaks, bulges and blinking

Government’s decision on Huawei to be delayed

Jeremy Wright called for more certainty in the US before a final decision

ZTE views UK as key in European growth

The Chinese vendor is confident of competing in the UK ZTE has highlighted its aim to make the UK a major market for the Chinese firm in Europe, as it expressed confidence that it can compete with rivals in 5G build-outs. Speaking to Mobile News at the Global 5G Event in Valencia in Spain, ZTE

Bullitt Group offer leasing plans for Cat phones

The rugged specialists are offering plans spread out over 24 months Bullitt Group is launching flexible leasing plans for businesses after partnering with technology services supplier JTRS. The ruggedised specialist, which acts as global licensee for the Caterpillar brand, will provide the new leasing service for its Cat S61 and S41 smartphones, with no upfront

Nokia 2.2 goes on sale for sub £100 at Carphone Warehouse and Amazon

HMD Global acts as the licensee for the Nokia brand HMD Global has announced the Nokia 2.2 smartphone is now available from Carphone Warehouse and Amazon from £99. The Nokia 2.2 becomes the first smartphone from the 2 series to be part of the Android One programme and features a 5.7-inch edge-to-edge display, including a

Huawei confident on 5G permission

After setbacks in Australia and Japan, Huawei is confident the UK will continue to sell its 5G equipment Huawei is confident the UK government will be able to continue selling 5G equipment for any operator that wants to use it. Huawei president of global government affairs Victor Zhang told journalists in London last week that:

Madrid: Huawei opens largest flagship store outside of China

Huawei is also planning to launch an experience centre in Barcelona later this year Huawei has opened its largest retail and customer experience space outside of China with the addition of a flagship store in Madrid. The new store is located in Gran Via, which is one of Europe’s busiest streets and is 1,100m2 in

US announces massive relaxation of ban on Huawei

US companies were banned from selling technology to Huawei which had the Chinese vendor revising its forecasts

Samsung and Huawei among most boycotted brands in UK

Samsung’s ‘exploding’ Note 7 and Huawei ‘spying accusations’ play on consumers’ minds A study has found that Samsung and Huawei are at the top of a list for the most boycotted brands by consumers in the UK. The research carried out by www.moneysavingheroes.co.uk surveyed 2,500 Britons and revealed that Samsung with 35 per cent and

Chinese ambassador pledges Huawei will not pass info to Beijing

China ambassador Li Xiaoming said he can guarantee “100 per cent” such collusions will not happen

Samsung warns that profits will halve for the second quarter

Samsung has had teething issues with the Fold smartphone in the first half of this year Samsung Electronics has announced that it expects operating profits to decline by more than half as it released its earning guidance for the second quarter. The South-Korean manufacturer has warned the market that profits will slide 56 per cent,

Huawei founder not phased by Trump’s relaxation of ban

US president Donald Trump surprised the world when he reversed the ban on Huawei over the weekend Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei said the US relaxing its ban on the Chinese vendor will not have “much impact” on business as Huawei has already adjusted to American hostility. This was according to a report from the Financial

OnePlus updates trade-in scheme to boost OnePlus 7 series sales

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7 series last month OnePlus has updated its trade-in programme in a bid to encourage consumers to trade-in their old smartphones for the OnePlus 7 series. The trade-in scheme starts today (July 2) and runs until August 15, where consumers can get an extra £40 in addition to the trade-in value

Smartphone 5G shipments to hit 1.9 billion by 2023

China will account for 34pc of 5G shipments in 2023 Nearly two billion 5G-enabled smartphones are anticipated to be shipped globally between 2019 and 2023 according to Canalys figures. The estimates were revealed at The Mobile World Congress Shanghai, with vendors predicted to ship 1.9 billion 5G handsets. During this period 800 million 5G shipments

Trump: US companies can sell to Huawei

President’s comments come at G20 press conference

iQuit: iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive to leave Apple after nearly three decades

Sir Jony Ive joined Apple as a full time employee in 1992 Apple has announced that its long-term chief design officer Sir Jony Ive is to leave the company after nearly 30 years. Described as the man behind the design of the iPhone, iPod and iMac, Sir Jony is leaving Apple to form his own

Honor commits to future Android updates and security patches

Honor 20 Series will also receive Android Q update later this year

Xiaomi launches Mi Smart Band wearable for £34.99

The wearable boasts premium features such as an AMOLED colour display, fitness tracking, and long battery life Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has announced the Mi Smart Band wearable is available to buy today (June 26) for £34.99. Embedded with a heart-rate sensor, it has a colour AMOLED display that measures at 0.95-inches with a 120 x

Android Pie updates for Huawei smartphones start in July

Most of 24 smartphones will be updated by the middle of August Chinese vendor Huawei has confirmed today (June 25) 24 smartphones will be updated to Android 9.1 Pie starting next month. The update follows Huawei pledging future patches for its current range of smartphones, following the Trump Administration placing Huawei on an entity list,

HMD Global moves data collection centre to Finland

The Finnish vendor aims to keep customers secure and up-to-date on Android HMD Global has struck a partnership with consultancy firm CGI and Google Cloud to transfer its data collection centre to Finland. HMD Global act as the licensee for the Nokia brand and has moved the data to Google Cloud Region in Hamina. The

Ericsson boss: UK’s Huawei attitude makes little sense

Niklas Heuveldop worries controversy is harming industry confidence Allowing Huawei limited access to the UK’s 5G networks makes little sense, according to Ericsson’s North America CEO Niklas Heuveldop. Speaking to the Financial Times, Heuveldop said that countries should either fully allow or fully deny companies access to their networks. Last month it was suggested by