Smartphone sales drop in China
Numbers at their lowest
Sales in China dropped sharply in second quarter by 14.2 per cent over last year, according to number crunchers at Counterpoint.
New Redmi K50S phone to get 200MP camera
With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC
The newest leak suggests that the upcoming Redmi K50S Pro phone could come with a 200-megapixel sensor camera, alongside the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, a decent battery, and a 120Hz OLED screen.
Mobvoi TicWatch with Snapdragon W5+ Gen1 coming
Better battery life
Mobvoi made its name with powerfully designed watches and dual display technology in the high-end, enabling good 72-hour smartwatch battery life.
Nokia says chip shortage is easing
Good numbers in its operating report too
Former rubber boot maker Nokia reported on quarterly operating profit ahead of market expectations, boosted by strong demand for 5G gear, and sees signs of a global chip shortage easing.
Google bans 50 dodgy Android apps
Beware the Joker
Google has just banned another 50 applications from its Play Store with anyone who downloaded them before the block came into force facing their personal details being stolen, text messages intercepted and even being signed up for subscription plans they never wanted or actually use.