Devices June 4, 2020 Smartphone shipments to decline 11.9% in 2020 IDC predicted smartphone shipments would decline 11. 9 per cent to 1. 2 billion units in 2020 as the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic impacts consumer spending, but noted 5G models could prove crucial in reigniting demand. By Manny Pham
AI & Cloud Devices June 2, 2020 Lenovo unveils enterprise VR headset Lenovo moved further into the VR headset market, unveiling a specialised device geared towards enhancing productivity in the enterprise sector. By Manny Pham
Big Tech Devices Google June 2, 2020 Google gives Pixel an update Google unveiled a fresh batch of features for its Pixel smartphones, including enhancements to its Personal Safety app and battery improvements, as it looks to broaden the appeal of the devices. By Kavit Majithia
Big Tech Devices Google June 1, 2020 Google delays Android 11 launch Google indefinitely postponed a launch of its latest mobile operating system, Android 11, stating the timing was not right for the move. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Devices June 1, 2020 Blog: Has smartphone innovation gone stale? Year-after-year we see smartphone manufacturers mass produce and unveil identical small black boxes, albeit with their own little twists to catch the eye. By Manny Pham
Devices RAN Vendors Samsung June 1, 2020 Samsung to boost memory chip output in Korea Samsung began constructing a second flash memory production line at a factory in South Korea to keep up with an expected increase in demand driven by widespread uptake of AI, IoT and 5G in the medium- to long-term. By Joseph Waring
Apple Devices May 28, 2020 Apple buys AI start-up to boost Siri Apple reportedly moved to improve its Siri digital assistant with the acquisition of machine learning start-up Inductiv Inc, in line with a recent strategy aimed at boosting its AI offering. By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva
Devices November 21, 2023 Moving up the IoT value-chain with managed connectivity and multi-IMSI SIMs