Devices April 2, 2024 Smartphone shipments tipped for rebound Increased sales of lower-tier devices in emerging markets were predicted to help drive a modest rebound in global smartphone shipments in 2024, the latest report from Counterpoint Research showed. By Hana Anandira
Devices Oppo April 2, 2024 OnePlus targets Indian market with latest Nord Smartphone manufacturer OnePlus unveiled its latest mid-range handset at a launch event in India, with the Nord CE4 being promoted on its Snapdragon chipset, high capacity battery and display quality. By Chris Donkin
AT&T April 2, 2024 AT&T probing leaked data on millions of users US operator AT&T revealed data from 7.6 million customers and 65.4 million former account holders had been released on the dark web, with the company in the process of assessing whether the information originated from its systems or a vendor. By Chris Donkin
Latin America Operators April 2, 2024 WOM Chile seeks safe harbour as debt pile looms WOM Chile filed for bankruptcy protection in the US, a voluntary process it insisted would enable it to restructure to cover bond payments due later this year while continuing to meet government coverage commitments. By Michael Carroll
AI & Cloud April 2, 2024 UK, US join forces on AI safety The UK and US penned a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a partnership around enhancing safe development and usage of AI, detailing plans that include the testing of powerful models. By Hana Anandira
Microsoft Regulation April 2, 2024 Microsoft unbundles Teams as antitrust scrutiny mounts Microsoft announced a plan to offer Teams as a standalone app globally, after separating the service from its other products in Europe last year. By Mike Robuck
April 2, 2024 Analysis: Rural is key to closing India gender digital divide A bleak reality lived by millions of women across low income countries and developing markets was laid bare in a GSMA report tracking the gender disparity of mobile use in 2023. By Hana Anandira