Tag: smartphones
Global smartphone sales down, Samsung and Huawei still top list
Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7% in the first quarter of 2019, totalling 373 million units, according to latest figures from Gartner. Despite its absence from the US, Huawei maintained its ranking as the No. 2 smartphone vendor worldwide and continued to reduce the gap with Samsung. “Demand for premium smartphones remained…
OnePlus unveils 5G-ready smartphone, but hikes prices
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has unveiled a 5G-ready smartphone among its trio of new devices. The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has been specially designed to include the new antennae to ensure the phone can support the next-generation mobile network when it launches. The first 5G networks are expected to go live in the UK this…
1 in 3 Brits admit to snooping on partner’s devices, claims survey
More than a third of Britons have admitted to snooping on their partner’s devices and social media accounts to find out whether they are guilty of cheating, a study has revealed. Four in 10 people confessed to spying on their partner's phone at least once a week, while one in five men said they waited…
Scientists put smartphone in blender to analyse contents -as you do
Scientists have blended a mobile phone to dust to conduct a chemical analysis of what it contains. A team at the University of Plymouth carried out the research to show the quantities of rare or so-called ‘conflict’ elements in each phone and to encourage greater recycling rates. Every year, 1.4 billion mobile phones are produced…
Smartphone ECG device should be rolled out across NHS
A smartphone ECG device which can be used to detect serious heart conditions should be rolled out to A&E departments across the country, researchers say. The technology was found to be five times more effective at diagnosing heart rhythm problems in patients than standard tests, according to a study part-funded by the British Heart Foundation…
Huawei confirms P30 Series launch – could foldable phone make a debut?
Huawei has confirmed its next flagship smartphone will be unveiled in Paris on March 26. The Chinese technology giant used Twitter to officially announce the event, which will reveal the P30 series – likely to be at least two phones. Rules were made to be rewritten. Paris, 26.03.2019. #RewriteTheRules #HUAWEIP30 pic.twitter.com/hFzZI3pVYr — Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile)…
Is $299 DOOGEE S90 the world’s toughest and most rugged smart phone?
DOOGEE Hengtong Technology has announced the launch of the S90 which it claims is the first ever rugged modular smartphone that allows users to mix, match and swap parts by sliding them into place using the magnetic metal point design. The S90 will be available at a discounted rate of $299 (£234 approx.) for the phone…
Shopping via smartphones and tablets to rise by £10bn, uSwitch survey suggests
Shopping via smartphones and tablets is set to rise by £10 billion since last year as consumers make more visits to online sites than malls for the first time, a survey from uSwitch suggests. Some 30 million Britons (58%) will use smart devices to shop this year, an increase of 12 million on last year,…
CES 2019: 5 things we learned from the world’s biggest tech show
Every year the technology industry gathers in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an event that often sets the agenda for the coming 12 months. This is what CES 2019 taught us, reports Martyn Landi... The dawn of 5G The first 5G networks are expected to begin rolling out this year, and so the…
Sharp Aquos R2 Compact smartphone features two notches – one for fingerprint sensor
Sharp is taking the 'notch' trend to the next level on its latest smartphone by adding a second to the bottom in order to maximise screen size. The firm has revealed a new Aquos handset called the R2 Compact, which features two notches, as smartphone makers continue to look for ways of maximising display size…
