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Steep price hikes hit China's smartphone market as memory crunch deepens

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (136+ words) Steep price hikes hit China's smartphone market as memory crunch deepens'Nikkei Asia Steep price hikes hit China's smartphone market as memory crunch deepens Apple's new budget iPhone adds to pressure on Chinese brands TOKYO -- China's smartphone market is seeing one…...

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asia.nikkei.com > business > companies > china-s-xiaomi-to-take-leica-smartphone-global

China's Xiaomi to take Leica smartphone global

3+ day, 10+ hour 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…...

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asia.nikkei.com > business > technology > millions-of-chinese-parents-join-matchmaking-apps-to-marry-off-adult-children

Millions of Chinese parents join matchmaking apps to marry off adult children

1+ week, 10+ hour 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…...

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asia.nikkei.com > business > electronics > south-korea-s-alt-to-launch-feature-phone-for-seniors-in-japan

South Korea's ALT to launch feature phone for seniors in Japan

3+ week, 5+ 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…...

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asia.nikkei.com > business > electronics > china-s-honor-touts-phone-battery-with-double-iphone-s-capacity

China's Honor touts phone battery with double iPhone's capacity

1+ mon, 2+ day 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…...

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asia.nikkei.com > business > technology > apple-to-prioritize-premium-iphone-launches-in-2026-amid-memory-crunch

Apple to prioritize premium iPhone launches in 2026 amid memory crunch

1+ mon, 6+ day 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…...

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asia.nikkei.com > spotlight > podcast > podcast-tech-latest > what-s-behind-google-s-smartphone-production-plans-in-vietnam

What's behind Google's smartphone production plans in Vietnam

1+ mon, 2+ 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…...

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asia.nikkei.com > business > technology > australian-youth-adapt-one-month-into-social-media-ban

Australian youth adapt one month into social media ban

1+ mon, 3+ 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…...

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asia.nikkei.com > spotlight > supply-chain > google-to-develop-and-make-high-end-phones-in-vietnam-this-year

Google to develop and make high-end phones in Vietnam this year

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (174+ words) TAIPEI -- Google will start developing and'manufacturing'high-end smartphones in Vietnam this year from scratch in a move similar to what Apple has pl Google to develop and make high-end phones in Vietnam this year Move comes as Apple plans to achieve…...

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asia.nikkei.com > business > technology > meta-removes-nearly-550-000-social-media-accounts-under-australian-age-ban

Meta removes nearly 550,000 social media accounts under Australian age ban

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (150+ words) SYDNEY -- Meta has removed almost 550,000 accounts owned by users under 16 years old in compliance with Australia's world-first social media ban for c Meta removes nearly 550,000 social media accounts under Australian age ban Facebook and Instagram owner also calls for industrywide…...