Category: smartphone

Xiaomi CEO Says Firm to Mass Produce Its Own Cars in H1 2024: Spokesperson

October 19, 2021
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SHANGHAI—Xiaomi Corp Chief Executive Lei Jun said the Chinese smartphone maker will mass-produce its own cars in the first half of 2024, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday. The comments, which were made at an investor event, were first reported by local media and later confirmed by the company. Zang Ziyuan, a director in Xiaomi’s…

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Chip Shortage Pushes Reliance, Google to Delay India Smartphone Launch

September 11, 2021
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BENGALURU—Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries delayed the launch of a low-cost smartphone it is developing with Google to November, citing an industry-wide semiconductor shortage. The “ultra-affordable” smartphone, developed jointly by Reliance’s telecom arm and Google, was set to be rolled out from Sept. 10. Companies globally are tackling a massive semiconductor shortage as the COVID-19 pandemic-led…

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What’s the Best Age to Give My Teen a Smartphone?

June 13, 2021
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If you’re looking for confirmation that smartphones and social media are good for your kids, this is not one of those posts. The “best age” question is a trick question. Here’s why. We don’t stress about the “best age” for things that are inherently good for our kids. Are there hundreds of opinions on the…

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China’s Huawei Says Sales Down 16.5 Percent Amid US Sanctions

April 29, 2021
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Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei said Wednesday its first-quarter revenue fell 16.5 percent, hurt by a dip in smartphone sales. Sales declined 16.5 percent from a year earlier to 152.2 billion yuan ($23.5 billion) due in part to lower revenue for its consumer unit, the company said. It gave no earnings but said its profit margin…

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Shaw-Rogers Merger Good for Rogers, Risky for Consumers

March 22, 2021
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News Analysis The merger of telecommunications companies Rogers and Shaw makes good business sense, but the resulting consolidation could be bad for consumers, experts say. Rogers Communications Inc. is proposing to buy Shaw Communications Inc. in a deal worth $26 billion. The companies hope to clear regulatory hurdles to have the deal closed by the…

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