iPhone handsets set to be released next year will be 5G-capable, Nikkei reported on Wednesday citing sources familiar with the matter. This would include all the iPhone models launched in 2022, including Apple’s first revamp of its budget handset iPhone SE in two years. The Cupertino company will not introduce any new 4G models from … Read more
Swedish telecommunications group Ericsson unveiled Friday a contract worth $8.3 billion to provide US operator Verizon with equipment for its 5G network, its biggest single contract ever. Ericsson also said that its second quarter net profit had jumped by 51 percent, but noted a sharp decline in sales in China after rival Huawei was barred … Read more
Realme, Xiaomi, and Motorola are some of the heavyweights of the budget smartphone segment in India. Motorola’s smartphones feature near-stock Android, Realme offers fast charging, and Xiaomi’s Note series models are loaded to the brim with features. Now, in mid-2021, they all have something in common – 5G smartphones priced under Rs. 21,000, which is … Read more
IBM will offer telecom operators Verizon and Telefonica new services ranging from running 5G over a cloud platform to using artificial intelligence, the US technology company said on Monday. Big technology players such as Microsoft and Amazon are vying for a share of 5G revenue by offering telecom operators next-generation software tools. IBM, using technology it … Read more
Smartphone market globally will grow 12 percent in 2021, with shipments reaching 1.4 billion units, according to a report. The growth forecast depicts a strong recovery in smartphone shipments from 2020, when the market saw a dip due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufacturers are expected to bring their new 5G phones this year that will … Read more
Intel kicked off the virtual Computex 2021 trade show with a keynote presentation that detailed its response to the ongoing global pandemic, which has led to a massive surge in demand for PCs as people need to stay connected for communication, work, education, and entertainment. In addition to corporate updates and reaffirming the company’s commitment to … Read more
by Rajen VagadiaVP and President, Qualcomm India & SAARC The Covid-19 pandemic has put India’s healthcare systems under enormous strain over the past year. It has underlined, among other things, the need for better resources management and sharing of medical data – within the healthcare fraternity and with the government, to enable learning and also … Read more
Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia on Thursday showed how its new strategy was driving growth in sales of network and 5G equipment, helping to boost first-quarter revenue and profit and sending its shares up 14 percent. Nokia and Swedish rival Ericsson have been gaining more customers as telecom operators start rolling out 5G networks … Read more
Realme 8 5G was silently launched in Thailand on Wednesday, April 21. The mid-range smartphone comes with an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor and a full-HD display with a 90Hz refresh rate as its main highlights, apart from 5G connectivity. It has a triple rear camera setup, headlined by a 48-megapixel primary “Nightscape” sensor. The … Read more
Global smartphone shipments are expected to grow by 5.5 percent in 2021, according to the latest data by International Data Corporation (IDC). In the first quarter of this year, smartphone shipments are expected to grow 13.9 percent. IDC attributes the strong push in 5G and pent-up demand for this growth. The report also estimates that … Read more