SmartPhones stories
Trust in AI and connected devices is helping lift device sales, while service gaps are pushing Indian buyers towards protection plans.
The phones enter India's crowded affordable 5G market, with prices from INR ₹12,999 as Ai+ seeks first-time buyers and upgraders.
Android 17 users will get a status bar space to track AI tasks and reply in place, as Google expands its operating-system AI push.
Europe is set to become a key innovation hub as Xiaomi commits EUR €7.4 billion to AI research and development over 2026 to 2028.
Short outages can now be covered for home offices and retail tills, as the compact range targets small devices across EMEA.
Frontline staff gain a device that merges recording and live communications, as Hytera targets public safety, retail and healthcare users.
Aerial screen stunt drew crowds to Sydney Harbour as Samsung used local footage to promote the Galaxy S26 series and its camera tools.
Rising memory chip costs are forcing handset makers to lift prices, risking wider digital exclusion in emerging markets and pushing budget phones out of reach.
Buyers in New Zealand gain a wider choice of Motorola handsets, with seven new models spanning entry-level 5G phones to a NZD $3,499 foldable.
Parents are increasingly uneasy as connected devices become a staple of play, with many hiding WiFi toys or limiting use to restore balance.
The veteran sales chief says biometrics and payroll integration have reshaped workplace systems since he joined Tensor in 1986.
Lower promotion and marketing costs helped lift annual profit even as revenue slipped slightly at LG Electronics' New Zealand branch.
London households are sitting on an estimated 700kg of electrical goods each, as repair and reuse lag far behind buying.
A longer software support window and on-device AI tools are central to Samsung's push to win buyers in Australia's crowded mid-range 5G market.
The cloud-based app could cut setup time for small merchants and intensify pressure on Square, Shopify and Lightspeed in Australia.
Deals on connected locks, alarms and hobby kit are drawing shoppers beyond mainstream electronics, with some prices cut by up to 35%.
Home networks are under more strain as 60% of UK broadband users plan to watch the tournament, mostly from the sofa.
Households in social housing will get cheaper hot water from surplus wind power, in a first-of-its-kind scheme for County Kildare.
Growing demand has pushed Dreame's wet and dry vacuum range past 10 million units shipped worldwide since its 2021 launch.
Public backing is strongest where facial recognition is tied to security, with 81% supporting border checks and 53% favouring tighter limits.