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China's smartphones are about to get pricier
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (86+ words) Tech Latest: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the…...
Steep price hikes hit China's smartphone market as memory crunch deepens
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (148+ words) TOKYO -- China's smartphone market is seeing one of its biggest and widest price hikes ever, affecting almost all brands and product categories, as a Steep price hikes hit China's smartphone market as memory crunch deepens Apple's new budget iPhone adds…...
China's Xiaomi to take Leica smartphone global
1+ week, 4+ day ago (135+ words) BARCELONA, Spain -- Chinese mobile device giant Xiaomi will manufacture a Leica-branded smartphone in partnership with the German high-end camera make China's Xiaomi to take Leica smartphone global The Leitzphone was previously made by Sharp, exclusively for Japan BARCELONA, Spain -- Chinese…...
Millions of Chinese parents join matchmaking apps to marry off adult children
2+ week, 1+ day ago (46+ words) DALIAN, China -- Apps that enable parents to search for spouses for their unmarried children have become increasingly popular in China, representing a Millions of Chinese parents join matchmaking apps to marry off adult children Services say parent-endorsed partners are more…...
South Korea's ALT to launch feature phone for seniors in Japan
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (135+ words) South Korea's ALT to launch feature phone for seniors in Japan'Nikkei Asia South Korea's ALT to launch feature phone for seniors in Japan Company focuses on small but persistent niche over saturated smartphone market TOKYO -- South Korean phone maker ALT…...
China's Honor touts phone battery with double iPhone's capacity
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (168+ words) GUANGZHOU -- As smartphones face ever-heavier power drain from larger screens and higher-performance chips, Chinese manufacturers are competing to off China's Honor touts phone battery with double iPhone's capacity Silicon-carbon anodes bring big performance boosts but shorter lifespans GUANGZHOU -- As smartphones…...
Apple to prioritize premium iPhone launches in 2026 amid memory crunch
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) TAIPEI -- Apple is prioritizing the production and shipment of its three most premium new iPhone models for 2026 while pushing back the shipment of it Apple to prioritize premium iPhone launches in 2026 amid memory crunch Shipments of standard model to be…...
What's behind Google's smartphone production plans in Vietnam
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (98+ words) Tech Latest: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the…...
Reality bites for hotly anticipated Chinese AI smartphone
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (133+ words) Vivian Toh is chief editor of London-based TechTechChina, a Chinese tech news startup.When Chinese telecommunications equipment maker'ZTE debuted'the Reality bites for hotly anticipated Chinese AI smartphone Device hit with superapp-related teething problems on debut this month Vivian Toh is…...
Australian youth adapt one month into social media ban
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (152+ words) SYDNEY -- A month after the world's first social media ban for children came into force in Australia, 14-year-old Lewis is still able to use his Snapc Australian youth adapt one month into social media ban Government says 4.7m accounts blocked in…...