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POCO introduces the F4 globally

It features 5G support and POCO’s highest frequency prime core

O2 and Virgin Mobile confirm availability of Sony Xperia 10 IV ahead of release

Sony’s latest smartphone is set for release at the end of this month

European smartphone market suffers worst first quarter since 2013

A number of factors including geopolitical tensions in Ukraine have caused the slump, says Counterpoint Research

Tecno launches Camon 19 Pro smartphone

However no UK release date has been confirmed as of yet

CCS Insight: 5G connections to pass 1bn by end of 2022

The analyst firm forecasts 5G connections to hit 1.2bn by the end of the year

EU plans for a common charging port welcomed as positive move

Plan is for USB-C to be standard across EU by autumn 2024

IDC: Wearables market sees first annual fall with shipments down 3pc YoY

Smartwatches continue to grow but wristbands dropped 40.5pc during the quarter

Doro strives to keep things easy for over-65s as market evolves

The Swedish vendor, which targets older users, offers a range of device types to suit different needs and is introducing new smartphones and 4G-enabled handsets, but is keen to keep things simple for users

Giffgaff members can receive £200 cashback when purchasing and recycling through Samsung

Samsung will plant 11 trees for every device returned

EU agrees to make USB-C chargers mandatory by 2024

The move could push Apple to change its charging port to meet legislations

Canalys: Global wearable band shipments down but watches grow 15 per cent in Q1 2022

Wristwatches accounted for 76.6 pc of all wearable shipments in this quarter

Realme appoints youngest ever CEO of Realme Europe

Wong was one of the founding members of Realme when it was created in 2018

AGM launches latest AGM H5 smartphone in the UK

It comes with Android 12 OS and boasts a 7,000mAh battery

Honor 70 series launches in China with three new phones

Prices begin from £320 for the Honor 70 series

Realme announces European launch of GT NEO 3 Series

The flagship series has been four years in the making

European smartphone shipments down 10pc YoY for Q1

The impact of the Ukrainian and Russian conflict had a significant impact, according to Canalys

22m Brits considering buying refurbished phones according to Uswitch study

Motivations to be more environmentally friendly and the cost of living crisis are key reasons for consumers wanting to buy refurbished

Doogee introduces new S98 Pro rugged phone

The device will feature a night vision camera and thermal imaging sensor

Huawei launches two new smartwatches

The vendor has expanded its Watch GT series with the GT 3 Pro and Watch Fit 2

Realme launches a 4G and 5G smartphone in its 9 series

The first realme pad mini tablet has also launched in Europe

Motorola unveils mid-ranger Moto G82 5G smartphone

It comes with a quad-camera set-up and 5,000mAh battery

Honor announces launch of Magic4 series in the UK

The Honor Magic4 Pro screen can display over one billion colours

IMO launches £39.99 Q2 Pro with EE

IMO is hoping to build on the success of the Q2 Plus

Google search ends with Edge and Riaz

The duo confirmed their new roles began in April 2022

HMD Global announces the new Nokia C21 Plus

The phone features two years of regular security updates and enhanced fingerprint and AI face unlock technology

Realme to launch realme 9 series and first Pad Mini in Europe

The brand promises the best value 4G and 5G smartphones, and mini tablet available in 2022

New Doro 8100 phone is ‘old’ news

The device features a user-friendly interface aimed at making navigation of the phone easy for users, as well as access to apps and the ability to alert pre-selected loved ones by pressing an emergency button

CCS Insight: Smartphone sales to rise just 2.9pc this year

The industry is still battling to hit the pre-pandemic levels

Xiaomi needs more brand awareness to succeed in UK

The Chinese vendor needs to stand out in tough market

China’s lockdown moves may hit phone market

China has enforced strict lockdowns in a bid to completely quash Covid outbreaks in the last couple of months

Huawei reports 13.9pc first quarter revenue slump

The vendor’s consumer business struggled as smartphone sales declined

Bullitt: Research shows consumer demand for sustainability is set to rise

Bullitt has also introduced a range of new care services to extend the life cycle of its products

POCO announces global launch of new flagship smartphone

POCO F4 GT and POCO Watch will be available in the UK from late May, with pricing and availability revealed soon

Doro launches three new feature phones

The Doro 6820 and Doro 6880 are easy-to-use clamshell devices and the Doro 5860 is a candy bar phone

Canalys: Smartphone sales dip 11pc during first quarter

A number of factors have been blamed for the dip in sales, including the Ukraine-Russia fallout

Genuine Case Company launches ‘Made for TCL’ range

The partnership expands Genuine Case Company’s vendor portfolio

Vivo launches first foldable smartphone X Fold

Vivo has also launched its first tablet, the Vivo Pad

Samsung and Virgin Media O2 complete deployment of live 4G and 5G sites

The companies also completed the first 5G data call on Virgin Media O2’s commercial 5G network using the sites

Canalys: Revenue for PC shipments up 15pc during Q1

Demand for more expensive PCs helped the overall revenue to grow

Bullitt outlines plans to diversify rugged portfolio beyond hardware

Group CEO outlined new products, MVNO service and Rugged Care

Oppo makes play for top-three spot in the UK

Since launching in the UK in 2019, Oppo has looked to boost brand awareness in the market

Huawei calls out ‘unfair’ and ‘targeted’ actions

The vendor had been poised to play a pivotal role in building the UK’s 5G networks

Xiaomi adds three 5G devices to Redmi range

The trio will feature MediaTek processors

Xiaomi and Oppo both looking to claim third spot in UK

The two Chinese vendors want to become the third biggest smartphone vendors for market share in the UK

Ukraine conflict could mean over 100m lost device sales

Semiconductors may be impacted if there are neon shortages

Huawei names Meng Wanzhou as rotating chairwoman

The recently freed daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhenfei will remain in her CFO role

Doogee launches new S98 rugged smartphone

The phone is waterproof, drop-proof and dustproof and can withstand extreme weather conditions

Huawei reports decline in revenue despite profits hitting record high

The results were in line with expectations according to the vendor