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BlackBerry Unveils New ‘KEY2’ For US$649

Roma Christian June 8, 2018 No Comments

Licensing partner, TCL Communications, has unveiled its “most advanced” BlackBerry yet – the new KEY2 (US$649). Aussies can expect to receive the new device “shortly”, with global shipping commencing June/July.…

HTC Revenues Plummet 46% YOY

Roma Christian June 7, 2018 No Comments

Taiwanese-based HTC has continued its losing streak, posting a whopping 46% drop in May revenues to NT$2.45 billion (~€70m) versus the same period last year (NT$4.53 billion/~€130m). For the period January…

ZTE On Verge Of Signing US Deal

Computer Daily News June 7, 2018 No Comments

Chinese smartphone and network maker ZTE is reportedly on the verge of signing an agreement that would lift a US Commerce Department ban on buying by US suppliers. The agreement…

Danby Blast: Huawei Hits Back

Computer Daily News June 5, 2018 No Comments

The Australian chairman of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has hit back at claims by a Labor MP that his company is effectively controlled by Beijing and poses a national security risk.…

5G Smartphones To Hit 212 Million By 2020

Roma Christian June 4, 2018 No Comments

Latest research from IDC forecasts 5G smartphones to hit 212 million by 2020. The firm expects the first 5G handsets to commercially launch in the second half of 2019, before…

IPhone users to share AR

Computer Daily News June 4, 2018 No Comments

Apple plans to launch tools that let two iPhone users share augmented reality, while limiting the personal data sent to its servers. Augmented reality allows viewers to see virtual structures…

Apple backflips on mobile ads

Computer Daily News June 4, 2018 No Comments

Apple is reportedly looking at cashing in on mobile advertising, a move that would mark a departure from recent statements by CEO Tim Cook. Apple has reportedly met with ad-based…

Galaxy Note 9 Tipped To Unveil August 9th

Roma Christian June 4, 2018 No Comments

Recent reports suggest Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 9 will unveil August 9th, with global release expected by month’s end. Despite a ‘last minute’ design change, the Note 9 will launch…

Trump To Fine ZTE $1.7 Billion

Computer Daily News June 4, 2018 No Comments

The Trump Administration may penalise Chinese telco ZTE around US$1.7 billion in a bid to tighten controls over the company before allowing it back into business. The Commerce Department is…

Sony Set To Announce Major Restructure Tomorrow, Will TV’s & Smartphones Survive?

David Richards June 4, 2018 No Comments

Sony is seriously looking at restructuring their consumer electronics business spanning TV’s, online content and mobile phones as unit sales of all major hardware products are tipped to fall in…