Smartphone
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State Financial Support for Smartphone Production
EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran and Post Bank of Iran, affiliated to ICT Ministry, will invest 2 trillion rials ($14.8 million) in the domestic production of smartphones to curb dependence…
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Samsung Reveals Galaxy Fold and S10 5G
EghtesadOnline: Samsung has unveiled a foldable smartphone - the Galaxy Fold - alongside a 5G Galaxy S10 handset and three other Galaxy S10 mobiles.
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Samsung Revises Smartphone Warranty Terms in Iran
EghtesadOnline: To help uphold consumer rights and some prodding from the Iran Information Technology Organization, Samsung has revised its smartphone warranty conditions.
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After botching its first effort, Turing Robotic Industries is back with a high-end phone that features a concierge service.
This Smartphone Comes with a Concierge Service
EghtesadOnline: It’s not easy standing out in the smartphone game. Apple and Samsung Electronics pretty much have the market locked up with high-performance phones that look pretty and work well.…
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Samsung Electronics to launch refurbished Note 7 phones in South Korea from July 7
EghtesadOnline: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it will start selling a refurbished version of the recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in South Korea on July 7, using batteries different…
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Samsung Teases Release of Galaxy S8, Shows New Tablets
EghtesadOnline: Samsung Electronics Co. teased its coming Galaxy S8 smartphone and released new tablets targeting video-gamers and professionals as the company seeks to regain ground lost after…
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China Phonemakers Are Taking Over World’s Fastest-Growing Market
EghtesadOnline: Chinese smartphone brands led by Vivo have muscled out local rivals in India with increasingly stylish yet affordable devices, challenging Samsung Electronics Co. for supremacy…
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Android's creator is building a high-end smartphone to be the centerpiece of a series of AI-infused consumer gadgets.
Andy Rubin Nears His Comeback, Complete With an ‘Essential’ Phone
EghtesadOnline: Just over two years after leaving Google, Andy Rubin is preparing to take on the smartphone industry he helped create.
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U.S. Supreme Court backs Samsung in smartphone fight with Apple
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Samsung in its big-money smartphone patent fight with Apple, throwing out an appeals court ruling that the South Korean company had…
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As Samsung moves on from Note 7 crisis, SDI battery affiliate struggles
EghtesadOnline: In the shadows of Samsung Electronics' Note 7 smartphone crisis, affiliate Samsung SDI is quietly reassuring anxious clients including Apple Inc that its batteries are safe.
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Samsung to launch AI assistant service for Galaxy S8
EghtesadOnline: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it would launch an artificial intelligence digital assistant service for its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone, seeking to rebound from the…
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For Apple, surprise hunger for big phones leaves money on table
EghtesadOnline: Apple Inc said it was caught off guard by how many people want to buy its biggest smartphone, the iPhone 7 Plus, and the miscalculation may hit profits this holiday season.
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Samsung's halt of Galaxy Note 7 hurt third-quarter GDP: finance ministry official
EghtesadOnline: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's decision to scrap its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone likely erased 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points from third-quarter GDP growth in quarterly terms, a finance…
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Smartphone component supplier Laird warns of lower FY profit, shares plunge
EghtesadOnline: Laird Plc, a supplier to smartphone makers including Apple Inc, plummeted in early trading after it warned of lower full-year profit, saying that production growth for mobile…
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Apple Seeking Newer Screens to Make or Break Japan Suppliers
EghtesadOnline: Pick up a high-end smartphone these days and chances are it will have a crisp, energy-sipping organic LED display -- unless it’s an iPhone.
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Samsung halts Note 7 production after new fire scare: source
EghtesadOnline: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has suspended production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, a source said on Monday, after reports of fires in replacement devices added to…
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U.S. court reinstates Apple $120 million patent win over Samsung
EghtesadOnline: A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated a $120 million jury award for Apple Inc against Samsung, marking the latest twist in the fierce patent war between the world's top…
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Replacement Samsung Note 7 phone emits smoke on U.S. plane: family
EghtesadOnline: A replacement model of the fire-prone Samsung Note 7 smartphone began smoking inside a U.S. plane on Wednesday, the family that owns it said, prompting fresh investigations by…
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Behind the Pixel: Google’s First Real Threat to Apple’s iPhone
EghtesadOnline: Google is embarking on a wholesale revamp of its mobile phone strategy, debuting a pair of slick and powerful handsets that for the first time will go head-to-head with Apple…
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Google takes on Apple, Amazon with new hardware push
EghtesadOnline: Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced a new "Pixel" smartphone and a suite of new consumer electronics products for the home, planting itself firmly in the hardware business…
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EU wants Google to stop anti-competitive Android practices, fine expected
EghtesadOnline: EU antitrust regulators plan to order Alphabet's Google to stop paying financial incentives to smartphone makers to pre-install Google Search exclusively on their devices and…
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Samsung Customer in China Reports Battery Fire in New Note 7
EghtesadOnline: A Chinese man reported that a Note 7 smartphone from Samsung Electronics Co. exploded after he bought it this week, raising questions about whether the South Korean company’s…
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Apple's iPhone 7 more expensive to make: IHS Markit
EghtesadOnline: Apple Inc is spending more to manufacture its iPhone 7 smartphone than predecessor iPhone 6S due to features such as a bigger battery and larger storage capacity, according to…
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Here's How Much (or Little) Apple's iPhone Has Changed Through the Years
EghtesadOnline: Apple Inc.'s new iPhone 7 isn't a major upgrade on the previous version, despite its various updates and features—and the well-flagged news that the smartphone has no headphone…
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Apple unveils iPhone 7 but some still waiting for iPhone 8
EghtesadOnline: Apple Inc unveiled an iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras and no headphone jack at its annual launch event Wednesday, though the biggest surprise was the debut of a three-decade-old…
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LG Electronics seeks to revive mobile arm with new V20 smartphone
EghtesadOnline: LG Electronics Inc unveiled a premium smartphone on Wednesday that the South Korean firm hopes will help revive its money-losing mobile business, a major revenue contributor and…
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Samsung mobile recovery suffers blow as Galaxy Notes 'catch fire'
EghtesadOnline: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's mobile recovery was under pressure on Thursday after it delayed shipments of its premium Galaxy Note 7 smartphone amid reports of exploding batteries,…
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Apple is sued over unresponsive iPhone 6 touchscreens
EghtesadOnline: Apple Inc has been sued by owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones who say a design defect causes the phones' touchscreens to become unresponsive, making them unusable.
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Strong demand for Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 tests supply chain
EghtesadOnline: Better-than-expected demand for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's new Galaxy Note 7 is causing supply constraints globally, the South Korean tech giant said on Wednesday, suggesting…
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Samsung plans refurbished smartphone program: source
EghtesadOnline: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to launch a program to sell refurbished used versions of its premium smartphones as early as next year, a person with direct knowledge of the…