News and analysis around Mobile Phones.
News and analysis tied to Mobile Phones.
BMW announces the integration of Amazon's new Alexa+ AI architecture into its vehicles from 2026, starting with the iX3, enabling natural, conversational control and enhanced digital services.
Samsung's strategy shifts from promoting AI as a headline feature to making it an invisible, seamless part of the user experience, as revealed by a survey showing most users don't realize they're using AI on their phones.
A report on 2025's 2% growth in global smartphone shipments, highlighting Apple's leadership and forecasting a 2026 market slowdown due to component shortages.
U.S. online holiday spending reached a record $257.8 billion from November to December, a nearly 7% increase, with Cyber Monday topping $14 billion as shoppers sought discounts on electronics and appliances.
Chinese smartphone brand Realme is being integrated into Oppo as a subbrand to combine resources and cut costs, as announced by the company in January 2026.
Samsung's CES 2026 showcase reveals its 'AI living' ecosystem, featuring AI TVs, upgraded SmartThings appliances, and proactive digital health tools, aiming to make devices predictive companions.
Samsung plans to expand Google's Gemini AI to 800 million mobile devices in 2026, intensifying its competition with Apple and accelerating AI integration across its product lineup.
Samsung's ambitious 2025 Galaxy Z TriFold phone, priced at $2500, showcases innovative engineering but is hampered by design flaws and complexity, underscoring the ongoing struggles of the foldable segment which still holds under 2% of global sales.
Preview of AT&T's upcoming Q4 2025 earnings, with analysts forecasting a 13% EPS decline to $0.47 per share, alongside full-year 2025 and 2026 projections and stock performance analysis.
Xiaomi launches the 17 Ultra smartphone, boasting enhanced Leica camera technology for sharper night photos, directly challenging Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max in a competitive market.
A report on the significant 128.4% year-on-year increase in foreign-branded phone shipments in China for November, based on official data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.
Apple's 2025 financial success contrasts with major leadership changes, including retirements and preparations for Tim Cook's eventual departure as CEO.
