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Smartphones overtake diamonds as India’s largest product export to the US
Export of iPhone and other smartphone brands to the US reached $2 billion in the June quarter, compared to $1.44 billion for non-industrial diamonds
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In pictures: Smartphone showdown: South Korea’s Samsung outsells Apple by 743 million units in a decade
Global smartphone shipments hit a whopping 14 billion in the past decade
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Apple files motion to dismiss DoJ antitrust case, defends iPhone ecosystem
The lawsuit accuses Apple of illegally monopolising the US smartphone market through its closed ecosystem approach
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HONOR targets 10% market share as UAE’s fastest-growing AI-driven smartphone brand
HONOR’s strategy revolves around a four-layer AI approach, encompassing connectivity across devices, user interface, on-device AI, and cloud AI
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Global smartphone market grows 6% as AI and discounts boost demand
Latest market data showed the iPhone staging a recovery since March
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Global PC, smartphone sales revenue to hit $750bn by 2026, report finds
Although the PC and smartphone industry struggled for the last three years, with 2024 looking similarly bleak, a new report projects a major recovery by 2026
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US sues Apple over illegal monopoly of smartphone business
An 88-page filing alleges Apple is not “staying ahead of the competition on the merits, but by violating federal antitrust law”
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Revealed: Top Ramadan apps in the UAE
Here is all you need to know about the top UAE Ramadan apps designed to help stay organised during the holy month
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UAE communications giants bring satellite tech to standard smartphones
UAE smartphone users set for a satellite connectivity boost
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UAE eSim provider enables crypto payments as travel industry witnesses tourism boom
Global leaders in the sector such as eSIM Plus are also rolling out payment options in cryptocurrencies in the UAE market – considered a major hub for digital currencies – to boost adoption of their ‘roam-like-home’ services
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Google follows Apple’s lead in manufacturing smartphones in India
Will start rolling out in 2024 beginning with its latest Pixel 8, the company announces at it ‘Google for India’ event
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Social media slugfest over ‘quality’ of India-made iPhones
For the first time, India-made iPhone 15 and 15Plus devices were made available on the first day of the sale on September 22, along with China units, across the world
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Apple to produce iPhone 15 Plus in India in next quarter: Report
The US company has been expanding its manufacturing efforts in India and currently produces iPhone 14, 14 Plus, and 13 models in the country