Phone(s) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved 1,843 brands of phones for the Nigerian market. The telecommunications regulator revealed this in its “Type Approval” regulation published on Tuesday. “The approved mobile handsets have been tested and found to comply with the applicable type approval standards required to enable them to be sold to consumers […]
The old is the new new. This is an adage that has proven itself in several industries. Fashion, for example, always comes full circle. Volkswagen’s revival of the classic camper van is another example of the enduring appeal of certain ideas. But an idea is not representative of a brand as a whole. A brand […]
Next week, Mobile World Congress returns to Barcelona, two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the world’s largest mobile phone show, and a year after the show went ahead without the presence of many of its biggest exhibitors. Not everyone is returning to this year’s in-person event (Sony, Lenovo, and select media […]
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Arguably the best phone on the market right now, the S21 Ultra 5G is a true tour de force with state-of-the-art hardware and Samsung’s typical “more is more” feature approach. The S21 Ultra comes with a massive 6.8-inch AMOLED display with 1440×3200 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate for ultra-smooth scrolling. […]
We’ve been told that a 5G BlackBerry phone will be released in 2021. It would have taken a nice break from the waves of Samsung, Xiaomi and Motorola that we review every year. It didn’t work. We are not surprised. Original owner RIM ceased to be the force behind BlackBerry in 2016 when the name […]
Did you know that there are approximately 2 billion mobile gamers in the world? Playing games on smartphones has become a major form of fun and entertainment for many people, especially during the pandemic. The main reason given by experts is that mobile games are interactive, engaging and you can play them on the go […]
Phone brands should always look for compatibility with the networks available in Nepal. There was not much concern for 2G and 3G networks before. But with the introduction of 4G with its extended features, we keep hearing several issues on smartphones like unsupported 4G band and VoLTE network. That’s why phone companies work closely with […]
Apple’s upcoming 5G iPhone SE has the potential to attract more than a billion non-premium Android users, JP Morgan analysts said Monday. The company is expected to launch the iPhone SE with 5G capabilities in early 2022, media and brokerage say, with analysts adding the model will allow Apple to target the midrange smartphone market […]
The smartphone market is a fiercely competitive and rapidly changing market. Over the years since Apple introduced the iPhone, we’ve seen giants fall and new ones take their place even as Samsung and Apple continue their near-endless rivalry. Some of those names that have already faded into the background still evoke fond emotions from those […]
We caress them and rock them. We spend hours contemplating them with love. We panic if an accident happens to them. We become anxious when they are out of reach for more than a few minutes. We sometimes devote more time to them than to our loved ones. Then we get fed up with them […]
Chinese OEMs are likely struggling in India. According to a latest report from The morning concept, the Indian government has sent a notice to some Chinese tech brands requesting details of the data and components used in their devices. Earlier this week, an official notice was sent to brands including Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi, and OnePlus. […]
Last update: July 29, 2021 at 14:41 UTC+01:00 Samsung lost ground in India in the second quarter of 2021, but the company retained second place on the podium. It was led by Xiaomi and followed by Vivo, Realme, Oppo and other minor brands. Speaking of which, it looks like Samsung hasn’t lost ground to Xiaomi […]
Chinese mobile phone brands are seen at a mobile phone store in Rabat, Morocco, June 21, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] RABAT – Chinese mobile phone brands enjoy a ubiquitous presence in Morocco thanks to user-friendly initiatives and high-tech products sold at affordable prices. Companies like Huawei have an advantage in competing in the market, said Adhere Cavince, […]
Chinese mobile phone brands are seen at a mobile phone store in Rabat, Morocco, June 21, 2021. Chinese mobile phone brands enjoy a ubiquitous presence in Morocco thanks to user-friendly initiatives and high-tech products sold at affordable prices. (Photo by Chadi/Xinhua) RABAT, June 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese mobile phone brands enjoy a ubiquitous presence in […]
Update: After this story was originally reported on May 7, Huawei provided a comment to TechRadar, stating “HarmonyOS is available for all smartphone manufacturers.” Xiaomi and Oppo declined to comment. This is great news, as it tells us Huawei’s plans for HarmonyOS. On the face of it, the software isn’t just intended as the company’s […]
Australians who have purchased a mid-range or flagship Android phone that is not a Samsung model have little or no choice when it comes to buying quality cases and accessories from a store reputable Australian retail or online store. Sure, some Ausdroid readers will be happy to buy an unnamed case from AliExpress or Ebay […]
Over the past few days, #BoycottChineseProducts has been among the top trends on social media, following the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh. If images of people smashing their Chinese-made smartphones and television sets (TVs) are any indicator, anti-China sentiment has only hardened, prompting smartphone brands to sit up and take notice. Smartphone […]
New Delhi: The mobile phone industry including brands and retail partners are set to resume operations after the government directive to ease restrictions on the manufacture and sale of handsets across the country, even though the nationwide lockdown has been extended beyond May 3 for two weeks. However, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) […]