Mobile
India approves Dixon-Vivo JV for domestic smartphone manufacturing
India has approved the long-awaited joint venture between Dixon Technologies and Vivo Mobile India, clearing the way for the two companies to manufacture smartphones in India, according to…
Anthropic could partner with Samsung to build its first custom AI chip
Anthropic is reportedly exploring a major expansion beyond software by developing its own custom AI chip. The company has started early discussions with Samsung Electronics to manufacture the…
SpaceX could launch Starlink mobile service, beginning with US consumers
SpaceX is preparing to make a major entry into the US mobile phone market by launching a Starlink mobile service for consumers, reports the Financial Times. The move…
Google rolls out ‘Android 17’, with advanced Gemini AI features arriving in phases
Google has officially begun rolling out Android 17 to compatible Pixel smartphones, but this release is about much more than a regular software update. In previous years, Android…
Xiaomi reports 57% drop in Q1’26 net profit amid higher memory chip costs and weak smartphone demand
Chinese technology giant Xiaomi posted weaker-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2026 as higher memory chip prices and slowing smartphone demand continued to hurt the business. The…
Google reveals Gemini-powered smart glasses with Samsung at I/O 2026, expected fall release
Google and Samsung are preparing to launch their AI-powered smart glasses in fall 2026, built on the new Android XR platform developed for extended reality devices. The announcement…
India’s smartphone shipments fall 4.1% to 31Mn units in Q1’26, Vivo retains top spot: IDC
India’s smartphone market declined 4.1% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with shipments dropping to almost 31 million units, reports IDC. The slowdown came as rising RAM and storage costs, driven…
Samsung crosses $1Tn valuation as shares rise over 120% in 2026 amid strong AI chip demand
Samsung has crossed the $1 trillion market valuation for the first time, after a strong comeback in its shares driven by demand for AI chips. The stock jumped…
Apple could team up with Intel and Samsung for US chip production to diversify beyond TSMC
Apple is exploring new chip manufacturing options as it looks to reduce its reliance on TSMC, which currently produces the majority of its processors. The iPhone maker has…
India withdraws proposal to pre-load Aadhaar app on smartphones after backlash: Report
India has decided to drop a proposal that would have required all smartphones sold in the country to come with the Aadhaar application pre-installed, reports Reuters. The government…
Apple’s iPhone shipments rise 20% in China during Q1 2026 despite 4% overall market decline: Counterpoint
Apple saw a strong start in China, with iPhone shipments rising about 20% year-on-year in the first quarter, according to Counterpoint Research. The growth comes despite a broader…
Apple could unveil foldable iPhone in September 2026 along with iPhone 18 series
Apple’s much-awaited foldable iPhone is expected to debut in September 2026, as part of its previously planned timeline, even after reports of development challenges surfaced. The company is…
Samsung is shutting down its texting app, asks users to switch to Google Messages
Samsung is shutting down its in-house texting app, Samsung Messages. The company has begun notifying users that support for the app will end around mid-2026. The change mainly…
Google Photos arrives on Samsung TVs as a hybrid app with Daily+ integration
Google has expanded its partnership with Samsung by revealing new details about how Google Photos will function on the company’s latest smart TVs. The feature, which is arriving…
Samsung rolls out AirDrop support for Galaxy S26 series
Samsung is expanding cross-platform features on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series by adding support for Apple’s AirDrop. The feature is integrated into its Quick Share system, allowing Galaxy…
Amazon could re-enter the smartphone market by launching a new ‘AI-centric phone’
Amazon is reportedly preparing a major return to the smartphone market, more than a decade after its first attempt, the Fire Phone, ended in commercial failure. The new…
Samsung plans $73Bn AI chip investment for 2026 amid rising HBM demand
Samsung is preparing for one of the most aggressive expansion phases in its history, as it plans to invest over $73 billion (~ 110 trillion won) in 2026…
Samsung signs new deal with AMD to supply HBM4 and DDR5 memory for AI chips
Samsung and AMD have expanded their partnership to supply next-generation memory for AI and servers. Under the latest agreement, Samsung will provide HBM4 chips for AMD’s Instinct MI455X…
India could introduce new incentives for firms like Apple and Samsung to boost smartphone exports
India is reportedly preparing a new policy to continue and expand incentives for smartphone manufacturing once the current Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme ends on 31 March 2026. Government…
US court asks Samsung to pay $445.5Mn for wireless tech patent infringement
A US federal jury in Marshall (Texas) has ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $445.5 million to an American firm, Collision Communications, after finding that Samsung’s popular devices infringed…
Samsung to host Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26 to launch new foldables
In an official invite, Samsung announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled to take place in the last week of July – July 26, to be…
