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Realme celebrates 100 million shipments with GT Master Edition launch

Realme also unveils first laptop with Realme Book

August 18, 2021

Xiaomi takes on Europe and the world, and now sets it sights firmly on the UK

Having hit top spot for the first time in Europe and second in the world for smartphone shipments in the second quarter, Xiaomi is paving the way for a steadier rise in the UK market after a more modest start

August 17, 2021

Strategy Analytics: Realme fastest to 100m smartphone sales

Shipment milestone reached just three years after 2018 launch

August 17, 2021

Samsung unpacks foldable devices: Industry reaction

Samsung unveiled series of devices at event last week

August 17, 2021

Apple faces backlash for iPhone scanning

The system uses hashing and cypher tech to match images to images held in a database of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the US

August 17, 2021

IMO launches 4G feature phone with Tesco Mobile

A white version is also due to release later this year

August 17, 2021

5G smartphones to account for over half of smartphone sales revenue by 2025

However the impending right-to-repair movement could limit 5G smartphones sales growth post-2025

August 16, 2021

Honor launches first flagship smartphone series post-Huawei

But the global release date for the Magic 3 series is still to be announced

August 12, 2021

Samsung Unpacked: Latest foldable devices launched

Galaxy Watch 4 also unveiled at event

August 11, 2021

Realme unveils MagDart wireless charger

The vendor also released a series of products aimed at building a magnetic ecosystem

iPhone 12 buzz suggests Apple ripe for long-term momentum

With 100m sales of its latest devices in seven months, Apple may have a more solid grip on the market

Opensignal: Apple top for 5G uplift

Apple and Samsung dominates the top-30 for overall rankings

Opinion: Samsung’s foldable focus may be off Note

Vendor’s highlighting of foldables rather than a pillar of its range might disappoint users

Apple revenue up 36pc YoY as iPhone sales soar

Apple also reported record-high services revenue

Nokia unveils trio of devices

Rugged Nokia XR20 headlines launch of two smartphones and one feature phone

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EE launches AppleCare Services for customers with insurance plans

Customers will be able to access 24/7 priority access to Apple experts via chat or phone, plus more

Xiaomi reopens Westfield White City store

Store was previously closed due to “adjustment in local retail strategy”

OnePlus unveils Nord 2 5G

Device will be available from July 28

Canalys: Xiaomi breaches top-two in smartphone battle for first time ever

Sales of Xiaomi smartphones grew 83pc YoY

Counterpoint: Global refurbished market up 4pc during 2020

Apple dominates the refurbished market, with 44pc market share

IDC: Foldable smartphone sales to reach 4m in 2021

Shipments will hit 13.9m units by 2025 with the market remaining niche

Device Review: OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Solid mid-ranger finds its place amongst competition 4.5/5

Apple co-founder Wozniak backs the right-to-repair movement

Despite Apple opposition to right-to-repair, Wozniak calls for more openness

Trustonic: UK consumers keen to take finance to fund high-spec purchases

The study revealed that mobile financing is confusing UK consumers

FinTech brand Raylo raises over £8m Series A equity

Raylo offers a subscription model for smartphones, allowing people to lease for less thana the RRP over a 12 or 24-month period

Nokia launches new eSIM and iSIM software to support 5G mobile and IoT services

The service is due to be available commercially later this quarter

POCO launches latest budget 5G device

POCO M3 Pro 5G is available from Thursday

Smartwatches step up the pace as health takes centre stage

COVID-19 has boosted the popularity of smartwatches, as people place an increasing focus on health

Realme: 5G price is key in order to boost take-up of handsets

Since January 2020 Realme has launched 13 additional 5G smartphones

Huawei strives for harmony with focus on broad appeal

Huawei unveiled a series of products at its recent UK event, as it looks wider amid smartphone struggles

Device Review: Nokia X20

Middling mid-ranger 3.5/5

Brits more likely to choose eco-friendly devices

O2 research reveals 75pc of 18-24-year-olds would consider devices with better green credentials

Oppo named official smartphone sponsor of Wimbledon 2021

Oppo first sponsored Wimbledon back in 2019

DOOGEE launches flagship S97 Pro

Laser rangefinder among new features on device

Bullitt Group partners with T-Mobile USA

Cat S62 to be offered to millions of US subscribers

OnePlus Nord CE 5G out now in the UK

The phone is available via Amazon, John Lewis, Three and the OnePlus website

AGM Mobile announces release of M6 feature phone

The phone is available to buy from today (June 18)

Motorola introduces rugged ‘defy’ device in partnership with Bullitt

Device will retail for £279 in the “coming weeks”

Realme unveils ‘flagship killer’ GT device

Latest flagship will be available from June 21

HMD Global announces IoT partnerships for businesses

Partnerships will provide global 5G connectivity, “unmatched security”, and “trusted innovation for enterprises”

Device Review: TCL 20 Pro 5G

TCL continues its mobile journey with a mid-ranger that offers a premium feel

Realme GT to launch on June 15

New device labelled as the ‘flagship killer’

Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales jump 26pc during Q1

Samsung leads the way ahead of Apple and Chinese rivals

Huawei pivots UK strategy with launch of new products

Chinese firm shuffles away from mobile

HMD makes cost-conscious play with UK MVNO launch

The launch by Nokia brand licensee HMD Global on EE’s network sets out its stall for the future

Over half of consumers looking forward to 5G, reveals Blancco

The appetite for 5G has grown during recent months

Lenovo’s mobile business posts record growth

Firm achieved 86pc growth YoY to $1.54bn