AI & Cloud Devices Greater China February 9, 2024 Lenovo opts for Ernie 4.0 on smartphones Equipment vendor Lenovo selected Baidu's Ernie AI platform to power its line of smartphones, a third major win for China's search giant and leading AI developer, Reuters reported. By Joseph Waring
AI & Cloud Apple Devices Operators February 9, 2024 The Friday File: Apple Vision Pro and handset GenAI Mobile World Live brings you our top three picks of the week, with the Vision Pro launched in US, generative AI (GenAI) coming to your smartphone and Vodafone Idea gasping for air in India. By Joseph Waring
Devices Europe February 8, 2024 Fairphone appoints new CEO Sustainability-focused handset brand Fairphone appointed former Vodafone Group and KPN executive Reinier Hendriks as CEO, replacing interim boss and CFO Noud Tillemans who is now leaving the company. By Hana Anandira
Devices February 8, 2024 Gartner bullish on GenAI smartphone bump Gartner forecast smartphones equipped with generative AI (GenA) capabilities would account for 22 per cent of models shipped in 2024, but cautioned the technology would not boost overall demand until 2027. By Mike Robuck
Apple Devices North America February 7, 2024 Apple beats lawsuit over watch heart rate app Apple reportedly succeeded in convincing a US district court to dismiss a lawsuit filed in 2021 by health technology company Alivecor, which alleged the technology giant monopolised heart rate analysis apps for smartwatches. By Hana Anandira
Apple Devices North America February 5, 2024 Apple Vision Pro hits US market Apple launched its highly-anticipated Vision Pro headset in the US alongside 600 apps designed specifically for the device, marking the beginning of what the company dubs as the spatial computing era. By Hana Anandira
Devices Nokia February 5, 2024 Nokia, Vivo renew patent covenant Nokia reached a third cross-licensing deal with a Chinese vendor since the beginning of 2024, signing a multi-year patent contract with Vivo, which will make royalty and catch-up payments to cover a dispute period. By Joseph Waring
Devices November 21, 2023 Moving up the IoT value-chain with managed connectivity and multi-IMSI SIMs