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Vivo targets 20% growth for Taiwan phone sales in 2026 despite component price hikes
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (81+ words) Vivo unveiled its V70 series in Taiwan on the March 10, aiming to drive continued growth in its 2026 local operations by bringing flagship features to a broader audience. Although Taiwan's smartphone market is expected to slow in 2025 due to high penetration rates…...
BIEL Crystal selected as exclusive supplier of cover glass for iPhone 17e
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (223+ words) HONG KONG, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple's latest budget-friendly smartphone, the iPhone 17e, makes its debut featuring significant storage upgrades and the same trusted durability. Retailing at a starting price of $599, the device now offers 256GB of base storage'double the capacity of last year's…...
TCL appeals to vision-care with NxtPaper 70 Pro smartphone
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (163+ words) Although CES 2026 is not traditionally a smartphone-focused event, TCL drew attention with its new NxtPaper 70 Pro smartphone. The device features NxtPaper 4.0 display technology, with its most notable difference from conventional smartphones being a dedicated shortcut key that allows users to…...
Motorola unveils SiC battery tech for lighter, longer-lasting smartphones
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (174+ words) Motorola announced three new smartphone models'edge 70, g57, and g86 Power'in Taiwan on January 12, highlighting a breakthrough in silicon-carbon (SiC) battery technology. The edge 70 features a 4,800mAh SiC battery that reduces its weight to 159g and thickness to just 5.99mm, making it the thinnest smartphone on…...
TELECOMS WORLD ASIA 2025 RETURNS TO BANGKOK TO POWER ASIA'S CONNECTED FUTURE
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (194+ words) Asia's number one telco event will bring together 1,700 professionals, 60+ sponsors and exhibitors, and 120+ speakers." BANGKOK, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Telecoms World Asia, Asia's number one telecoms event organised by Terrapinn"will return on 18-19 November 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Telecoms World Asia 2025 Telecoms World…...
Apple leads 2025 global smartphone sales with upgrade strategy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (380+ words) Global smartphone shipments increased by 2% year-over-year in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of growth, according to Counterpoint Research. The growth was driven by strong adoption of AI smartphones and rising demand for high-end and 5G devices in emerging markets. Apple leads…...
Globe's direct-to-cell satellite service aims to boost coverage and resilience across the Philippines
3+ week, 6+ day ago (350+ words) Globe's direct-to-cell satellite service aims to boost coverage and resilience across the Philippines'digitimes Globe's direct-to-cell satellite service aims to boost coverage and resilience across the Philippines Globe Telecom stated that it will be the first operator in Southeast Asia to…...
Globe Telecom Seals Agreement with Starlink to Launch First Southeast Asia Direct‑to‑Cell Satellite Service
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (396+ words) Globe Telecom, the Philippines' leading mobile operator, has become the first in Southeast Asia, and the second in Asia, to offer Starlink's groundbreaking Direct'to'Cell (DTC) satellite service. Globe Telecom Seals Agreement with Starlink to Launch First Southeast Asia Direct'to'Cell Satellite…...
Apple iPhone 17 series drives smartphone market growth in China and beyond
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (169+ words) Apple's iPhone 17 series has achieved strong sales following its September 10 launch, with the standard iPhone 17 maintaining its price despite upgraded specifications. This contributed to sales initially surpassing expectations and sustaining momentum through October, leading the iPhone 17 to capture over 20% of…...
iPhone 17 sales surge lifts market outlook as Chinese flagships intensify pushback
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (167+ words) Apple's iPhone 17 series has seen strong sales momentum, lifting expectations for fourth-quarter smartphone demand in 2025. But market attention is shifting to whether Chinese brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo can collectively counter the iPhone 17's dominance in the mid-to-high-end…...