Vertu, the British firm that manufactures luxury smartphones costing up to $52,000, is closing down. The news comes just four months after the company was purchased by businessman Murat Hakan Uzan, who was unable to save it from bankruptcy. Vertu has been struggling for some time as the world’s wealthiest ditch luxury handsets coated in diamonds, gold, and alligator skin in favor of...
Xiaomi has again crushed our hopes that it will expand its reach into the U.S. or the U.K. in the near future. The Chinese company hasn't ruled out the move completely, but as things stand, it wants to focus on prioritizing the countries it already serves without spreading itself too thin. Back in August 2016, then Xiaomi vice president Hugo Barra promised the company would be...
Samsung's very own Tizen platform is yet to mount a significant threat against rivals like Android and iOS, and it's probably a good job more of us aren't using it. According to one security researcher, the operating system is a hacker's dream, with 40 unknown vulnerabilities that could allow anyone to break into Samsung Smart TVs, smartwatches, and more. Samsung has been developing...
Nokia and its new hardware partner HMD Global are planning to relaunch the iconic Nokia 3310 at Mobile World Congress next week. The device is expected to be a modern take on the original, but it will remain a feature phone — not an Android-powered smartphone as some reports have recently suggested. Reliable tipster Evan Blass first confirmed the Nokia 3310 was making a comeback, and...
HTC will streamline its smartphone lineup this year in a bid to return to profitability. The Taiwanese firm plans to abandon entry-level handsets altogether and focus on 6 to 7 devices with higher profit margins that will drive increased revenue and profit. HTC might make some of the finest Android-powered smartphones, but that doesn’t translate into its financials....
LG today reported a KRW 258.80 billion ($223.98 million) net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 as a result of the poor performance of its mobile division. It is the South Korean firm’s first company-wide loss in six years, and “weak sales” of the flagship G5 are mostly to blame. “Profitability was hampered by weak sales of the G5 smartphone and higher marketing investments,” LG said...
Nokia has teased the upcoming release of more Android-powered smartphones on February 26. The Finnish firm just re-entered the handset industry with the midrange Nokia 6 built by HMD Global, but it seems there’s more up its sleeve. The Nokia 6 will go on sale in the coming months, but it will be exclusive to China, which means you’ll have to get one imported if you live elsewhere. But...
Nokia has today confirmed that it will return to the smartphone business in early 2017 with new Android-powered handsets. The company has joined forces with HMD Global, another Finnish firm, which has licensed the Nokia brand in a 10-year deal. "Elegant simplicity. Trusted reliability. Lasting quality. We are unlocking new and extraordinary possibilities for billions of people," reads...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits his company missed the rise of mobile phones, but insists it won't make the same mistake with augmented and virtual reality. Nadella did not say Microsoft has plans to exit the smartphone business, but admits its focus is on other areas. "We clearly missed the mobile phone, there's no question," Nadella said during an opening dinner for The Wall...
Samsung is planning to ditch its popular Galaxy Note series and focus on launching just one flagship family every year, according to a new report. The South Korean company is making the change to ensure product quality and prevent another explosive debacle. Fans had been wondering whether Samsung’s decision to cease Galaxy Note 7 production would mean the end of the Note series as we...