Motorola brings Moto G17 to Brazil
BRAZIL 11:33

Motorola brings Moto G17 to Brazil

Motorola Brasil has launched the new Moto G17, a smartphone designed for content creators. Key features include a 32 MP front camera and a 50 MP Sony Lytia 600 main camera; a Full HD+ display with HDR and 1000 nits brightness, paired with Dolby Atmos sound; a 5,200 mAh battery with a 20W TurboPower charger; and up to 12 GB of RAM (4 GB physical + 8 GB Smart Boost). The Moto G17 128 GB version costs BRL 1,299 and the 256 GB version is BRL 1,499.

Samsung upgrades Care+ device protection service across Europe
EUROPE 11:28

Samsung upgrades Care+ device protection service across Europe

Samsung has announced an upgrade to the Samsung Care+ device protection service, which is available in 17 markets across Europe. From 29 January, customers selecting Samsung Care+ will benefit from new services and features - including unlimited repairs (instead of two repairs a year), protection for up to five years (up from 3 years), and 24/7 customer support. 

Mega offers free NFC stickers to customers
KYRGYZSTAN 10:07

Mega offers free NFC stickers to customers

Kyrgyzstan operator Mega has introduced a promotion of NFC payments using its application MegaPay. Until the end of this year, customers with smartphones not supporting NFC are offered free NFC stickers. The operator also offers NFC bracelets and rings for half price.

Vodafone brings Redmi Note 15 lineup to Greece
GREECE 09:20

Vodafone brings Redmi Note 15 lineup to Greece

Vodafone has launched the new Redmi Note 15 series in Greece. The device is now available at the Vodafone eShop and Vodafone stores across the country. To celebrate the launch of these smartphones, Vodafone has announced promotional pricing through 8 February, with discounts across all configurations.

Apple buys start-up Q.AI to develop facial recognition
GLOBAL 07:22

Apple buys start-up Q.AI to develop facial recognition

Apple has acquired the company Q.AI, an Israel-based startup working on AI to detect human intent through small changes in facial expression. The takeover was announced by one of Q.ai's investors, the venture capital firm GV, which said this was Apple's second-largest acquisition ever. Sources familiar with the deal told the Financial Times that Apple valued the company at close to USD 2 billion for the takeover.

Apple sales growth improves to 16% after record quarter for iPhone
GLOBAL 07:02

Apple sales growth improves to 16% after record quarter for iPhone

Apple returned to double-digit growth in its fiscal first quarter to December, driven by record sales of the iPhone. The company's revenues rose 16 percent year-on-year to USD 143.8 billion, double the growth rate of the previous quarter and exceeding Apple's guidance. Net profit was also up 16 percent year over year, to USD 42.1 billion.  

One NZ and dosh tie phone upgrades to everyday spend
NEW ZEALAND 05:24

One NZ and dosh tie phone upgrades to everyday spend

One New Zealand has partnered with local fintech dosh to allow customers to earn mobile phone upgrade rewards through everyday debit card spending and home loans, extending the operator's Phone Dollar loyalty scheme beyond traditional mobile usage. Under the partnership, One NZ customers can earn Phone Dollars through a new co-branded dosh Visa Debit Card, which awards rewards based on everyday spend, as well as through an exclusive dosh home loan offer. 

MTS opens orders for Huawei Mate X7, FreeClip 2
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 29 JAN

MTS opens orders for Huawei Mate X7, FreeClip 2

Russian operator MTS has started accepting orders for the foldable smartphone Huawei Mate X7 and the earbuds Huawei FreeClip 2 in its shops. Pre-sales last until 05 February. Customers buying the smartphone in shops during the promotional period will be offered either the smartwatch Huawei Watch Fit4 Pro or the earbuds Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 free. A RUB 4,000 discount will be offered when buying the FreeClip 2 also.

Xiaomi Uganda accepts reservations for Redmi Note 15 series
UGANDA 29 JAN

Xiaomi Uganda accepts reservations for Redmi Note 15 series

Xiaomi says its accepting advance orders for Redmi Note 15 Series smartphones in Uganda. Customers can secure one with a minimum deposit of UGX 100,000 at authorised Xiaomi partner stores countrywide. As part of the reservation package, customers will receive a free Redmi Band 9 Active, and a free pair of Redmi Buds 6 Play, to be collected with the device. This campaign runs until 05 February through Xiaomi partner stores across Uganda. Xiaomi will officially launch the device on 06 February.

EE opens new Experience store in Lakeside Shopping Centre
UNITED KINGDOM 29 JAN

EE opens new Experience store in Lakeside Shopping Centre

BT Group's consumer unit EE will open a new Experience store in Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex on 29 January. The new store will provide an immersive shopping experience for customers, who can test the latest connected technology and get support from in-store guides. It has Experience Zones based around four key areas - Home, Learn, Work and Game; complemented by a Tech Home area showing connected living technologies.

New research shows quarter of Brits have used travel eSIM
UNITED KINGDOM 29 JAN

New research shows quarter of Brits have used travel eSIM

New research from CCS Insight shows strong awareness of eSIM in the UK, with almost three quarters of UK consumers having heard of eSIM, up from 22 percent in the 2022 survey. The 8th annual survey of consumer buying behaviour for mobile phones and connectivity shows rising demand for travel eSIM, with almost one quarter of Brits using a travel eSIM provider - increasing to one third (32%) of people who have taken an overseas holiday in the last three years.

HMD Global loses court appeal over EVS licensing terms
EUROPE 29 JAN

HMD Global loses court appeal over EVS licensing terms

HMD Global has lost an appeal against patent infringement claims brought by VoiceAgeEVS (Vaevs), the holder of the rights to the EVS voice codec. The latter had sued the maker of Nokia-brand phones after they failed to reach agreement on a licence to the technology essential to mobile phone standards. The German Federal Court of Justice said HMD showed no genuine interest in obtaining the EVS licence, so Vaevs was within its rights to seek an injunction against HMD's unlicensed products.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Motorola unveils Moto G77, G67, G17 and G17 Power budget phones

Motorola has announced the arrival of four new handsets in its affordable G-series range: the Moto G77, Moto G67, Moto G17 and Moto G17 Power. The Moto G77 and G67 both feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate as well as the same 5,200mAh batteries plus 30W wired charging support. However, the Moto G67 runs on a Dimensity 6300 chipset and 4 or 8GB of RAM (plus 128 or 256GB of storage) while the G77 has a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 SoC and 12GB of RAM (plus 256 or 512GB of storage).

EGYPT 29 JAN

Oppo expands retail network in Egypt

Oppo Egypt announced the opening of its newest Experience and Service Store in Tanta on Taha Al Hakim Street. This milestone forms part of Oppo's broader retail expansion strategy across Alexandria, the Delta region, and Upper Egypt, introducing additional stores to strengthen its presence and customer service in Egypt.

INDONESIA 29 JAN

ITSEC to bring AI cybersecurity to Infinix Note Edge 5G+ smartphones in Indonesia

Indonesian cybersecurity and cyber-AI company ITSEC Asia has signed a partnership deal with Infinix. Through this collaboration, IntelliBroń Aman, an AI-powered cybersecurity service developed by ITSEC Asia, will be available on Infinix Note Edge 5G+ smartphones in Indonesia. This is the first global deployment of IntelliBroń Aman on the Infinix Note series. The service is also planned to be introduced on the upcoming Infinix Note 60 device.

BRAZIL 29 JAN

Google rolls out new Android theft protection features

Google is rolling out new Android theft protection features. Android 15's feature that locks the screen after too many incorrect login attempts now has a toggle in settings for user's to turn it off and on easier. In addition, Identity Check will be extended to cover all apps and features using the Android Biometric Prompt, including banking apps and Google Password Manager, while it should be harder for thieves to guess PINs, patterns, or passwords because of longer lockout periods after failed attempts.

AUSTRALIA 29 JAN

Telstra investigates network issue impacting older iPhones after software updates

Telstra said it is investigating a technical issue preventing some older Apple devices from connecting to its mobile network, including the ability to make emergency calls to triple zero (000). In a notice published on 28 January, the operator said the problem affects certain older iPhone models that have recently installed Apple software updates. Devices identified as potentially impacted include the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X running iOS 16.7.13.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Samsung's profit triples on AI-driven memory demand

Samsung Electronics said it delivered a record operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, as strong demand for memory chips used in AI servers and tighter supply conditions lifted prices and earnings. The company reported operating profit of KRW 20.07 trillion (USD 13.9 billion) for the October–December period, more than tripling from KRW 6.49 trillion won a year earlier and exceeding its previous quarterly record of KRW 17.6 trillion set in 2018.

BRAZIL 28 JAN

Thales and Samsung team up on high-security smartphones

Thales and Samsung Electronics have formed a strategic alliance to work on mobile security and digital sovereignty across Latin America, starting with Brazil. Cryptosmart, developed by Ercom (a Thales cybersecurity company), is an advanced mobile security solution designed to protect communications and confidential data for both government and corporate sectors. Ercom's expertise in high-level cryptography will be offered with Samsung's robust Galaxy Enterprise Edition line of devices. Together, they will o

GLOBAL 28 JAN

Qorvo tops Q4 outlook on iPhone strength, sales grow 8% and margins improve

Qorvo reported revenues for its fiscal third quarter to December up 8.4 percent year-on-year to USD 993 million. The company said growth was largely due to strength at its largest customer (Apple), as well as demand for automotive components, consumer and enterprise Wi-Fi, base stations, and power management products. The chipmaker's adjusted gross margin rose to 49.1 percent from 46.5 percent a year ago, just exceeding its forecast. A seasonal slowdown is predicted for the fourth quarter.

GLOBAL 28 JAN

Huawei, Qualcomm, Samsung and Ericsson lead 5G patent rankings

LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions has released its 2026 report on the global 5G patent landscape, showing Huawei, Qualcomm, Samsung and Ericsson continuing to lead the race for 5G standard-essential patents. The annual report, Who Is Leading the 5G Patent Race?, analyses declared and active 5G patent families, portfolio value indicators and contributions to 3GPP standards. It estimates the global 5G licensing market is worth around USD 15 billion per year.

GLOBAL 28 JAN

Samsung to introduce built-in display privacy feature for Galaxy range

Samsung Electronics is preparing to introduce a new built-in privacy feature on its Galaxy smartphones designed to limit on-screen visibility in public settings. The company said the new feature is intended to reduce the risk of "shoulder surfing" by allowing users to control how much of their screen content can be seen by others nearby. Rather than relying on external screen protectors or privacy films, the capability will be integrated directly into the device's display and software.

EUROPE 27 JAN

EU prepares remedies to curb Google power in Android AI, search markets

The EU is working on ways to level the competitive playing field with Google, as part of the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission said it will issue a draft proposal to Google within three months on how the company needs to open up the Android operating system to AI services competing with Google's own Gemini and how the company can share more of its search data with rival search engines. 

UNITED STATES 27 JAN

Samsung brings Galaxy Z TriFold to US from 30 January

Samsung has announced a launch date for its Galazy Z TriFold in the US, after first introducing the device in Korea last year. The smartphone with two hinges, which opens up to create a 10-inch display, will sell from 30 January in the US, at a retail price of USD 2,899. It comes in a black with 512GB of storage. The Galaxy Z TriFold is on display at Samsung Experience Stores already and will also sell online from Samsung's web store.

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