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Sony World
Electronics
2 min read

Sony tipped to launch mystery budget phone later this year

Sony recently unveiled the Xperia 1 III and the Xperia 5 III flagship models as well as the mid-range Xperia 10 III. But if a machine-translated post on Weibo written by a tipster is legitimate, Sony purposely moved up the release schedule of its new 2021…

nokia android
Telecom
1 min read

Future Nokia smartphones could adopt a new naming scheme

A numerical branding scheme has been used for Nokia smartphones ever since the brand re-entered the market in 2017. This worked well in the early years but has become quite confusing in recent times, and soon it could be replaced. According to a trusted…

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Electronics
1 min read

Phones continue to lead exports

Exports of phones and phone parts were worth $51.18 billion last year, a whopping 18 percent of Vietnam’s total exports, according to the General Statistics Office. The phones were exported to over 50 countries and territories, with China being the largest…

Apple Iphone 1
General
3 min read

Time to update your Apple iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

Apple today released several updates including iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4, and watchOS 7.3. With the iPhone and iPad updates, the “Find My” app adds a feature called “Find My Items.” This allows users to find misplaced accessories made by third-party manufacturers…

samsung foldable
Electronics
1 min read

Samsung could be the first to launch a rollable phone

Although foldable devices are yet to go mainstream, smartphone vendors are already experimenting with a new form factor: rollable phones. During the recent Inno Day 2020 event, Oppo demoed its X 2021 concept device that could transform from a 6.7-inch phone…

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Telecom
3 min read

Huawei says that it will release a HarmonyOS phone next year

Last year, after the U.S. Commerce Department banned Huawei from its U.S. supply chain, the Chinese phone and networking equipment manufacturer scrambled to find new sources. The one stateside supplier that it missed the most was Google since the ban…

Samsung Galaxy S10
Electronics
2 min read

Lost Samsung phones can now be found even if offline

If you own a Samsung phone and have misplaced the device, the Find My Mobile feature will help you get back together with the handset. And you can even unlock your device with Find My Mobile even if you’ve forgotten your password, PIN, or pattern. The missing…

browsing phone
Telecom
1 min read

Mobile phone retailer Vien Thong A shuts up shop

Vien Thong A, one of Vietnam’s earliest mobile phone retail chains, has shut all outlets after two decades of operation. All its Ho Chi Minh City shops were closed as of Thursday, some featuring “property for lease” signs while others held nothing but empty…

vertu signature touch 4
Electronics
2 min read

Luxury cellphone Vertu returns to Vietnam

After a two-year hiatus, British luxury phone maker Vertu has announced resumption of sales at its Ho Chi Minh City store next month. Vertu Vietnam, a local unit of the phone maker, said genuine Vertu phones will once again be sold in Vietnam, first from an…

Samsung Shop
Electronics
1 min read

Samsung unveils the new Galaxy A50s and A30s

Samsung continues to add tons of new smartphones to its Galaxy A series and the latest additions, Galaxy A30s and A50s, promise upgraded essential features, made even more powerful. Their main selling points are the triple-camera and big battery, but that…