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The 5G enabled Honor 60 series to be unveiled on December 1
Electronics
2 min read

Honor’s upcoming flagship wants a seat at the champions table

Although specs and price should be the deciding factor when purchasing a phone, “brand” is one of the most important aspects that convinces customers to buy certain products. To put it bluntly, Apple and Samsung have monopolized certain markets like the…

Apple AirPods Max
Startups
1 min read

Apple is expanding its presence in the Middle East

So much is happening in the Middle East right now and the other thing is that Apple is expanding in Saudi Arabia. The Cupertino giant is set to launch its first online store in Saudi Arabia in summer 2025, followed by multiple flagship physical stores…

Apple Subscription scaled
Startups
1 min read

Apple plans $1B manufacturing plant investment in Indonesia

Tech giant Apple plans to invest $1 billion in a manufacturing plant in Indonesia that produces components for smartphones and other products, Indonesia’s investment minister said on Thursday. In October, Indonesia banned sales of the iPhone 16 because it…

vivo 1
Electronics
1 min read

Vivo smartphone damaged ID card chip, users complain

Some Vivo smartphone users have complained that the device damaged the chip on their ID cards after making near-field communications contact, an allegation the Chinese company is verifying. A Vivo-focused social media group with 33,000 members has been…

Huawei
Telecom
2 min read

Huawei might introduce an asymmetrical foldable smartphone someday

Foldable smartphones are becoming more popular with each new model introduced by different manufacturers. Samsung launched its Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 last month, Google unveiled its Pixel Fold back in May, and Huawei launched its Mate X3…

Apple iPhone 15 concept
Electronics
2 min read

Apple may sell iPhone 15 in Vietnam next month

Apple may sell its new iPhone 15 in Vietnam in September, a month earlier than last year as the company considers adjusting the country’s “priority level” from 3 to 2. According to a local electronics retail chain, Apple is considering adjusting the priority…

Oppo new Slider Design
Electronics
2 min read

OPPO to exit France as distributor ceases operation

2023 has been a steep slalom for OPPO in Europe. In late March there were rumors that OPPO will leave four EU states, then the company denied this. Some four months later, OPPO might be leaving France for real. A report from SamMobile references an article…