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Apple Dethroned by Samsung as Smartphone Market Recovers
Apple Dethroned by Samsung as Smartphone Market Recovers
April 15, 2024  |  Mobile

Apple’s reign as the world’s top smartphone maker was short-lived. The iPhone maker supplanted Samsung late last year as the number-one seller of the devices,...

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Samsung Plans AI Makeover for Bixby Voice Assistant
Samsung Plans AI Makeover for Bixby Voice Assistant
April 01, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Samsung reportedly plans to give its voice assistant Bixby a generative artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade. “With the emergence of generative AI and LLM (large language model) technology, I...

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DOJ Accuses Apple of Digital Wallet and Smartphone Monopoly
DOJ Accuses Apple of Digital Wallet and Smartphone Monopoly
March 21, 2024  |  Apple

The U.S. government has filed its long-expected antitrust case against Apple and its iPhone. The suit, filed Thursday (March 21) by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 other...

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EU Competition Chief Margrethe Vestager Says DMA’s Priority is App Stores
EU Competition Chief Margrethe Vestager Says DMA’s Priority is App Stores
March 05, 2024  |  Regulation

The new Digital Markets Act (DMA) will reportedly focus first on app stores. European Union (EU) competition chief Margrethe Vestager told Bloomberg TV Tuesday (March 5)...

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iPhone Demand in China Falls as Resellers Offer Discounts
iPhone Demand in China Falls as Resellers Offer Discounts
February 29, 2024  |  Retail

The iPhone is still apparently a tough sell for Chinese consumers. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Feb. 29), resellers in China are marking down the...

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AI Continues Journey From Lab to Lifestyle at Mobile World Congress
AI Continues Journey From Lab to Lifestyle at Mobile World Congress
February 27, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Day Two at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, saw more evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from the lab to the connected economy. Specifically, the...

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Artificial Intelligence Dominates Phone Convention in Barcelona
Artificial Intelligence Dominates Phone Convention in Barcelona
February 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As the year’s biggest smartphone event, MWC, kicks off in Barcelona, Spain, companies are pushing artificial intelligence (AI) in all types of products. Chinese smartphone...

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Artificial Intelligence Set to Take Center Stage at Mobile World Congress
Artificial Intelligence Set to Take Center Stage at Mobile World Congress
February 23, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The world’s largest mobile phone fair will kick off on Monday (Feb. 26), with the industry turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to kickstart sales and...

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US Smartphone Sales Dip 10% as Consumers Delay Upgrades
US Smartphone Sales Dip 10% as Consumers Delay Upgrades
February 21, 2024  |  Retail

According to data from Counterpoint Research, U.S. consumer demand for smartphones fell 10% in January. Budget-constrained consumers are waiting longer to upgrade their mobile devices, and...

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