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Seven million charging stations and cheap electricity: Why EV sales in China are accelerating ahead of Europe

While subsidies, tax breaks, cheap loans and investment are driving EV sales in China, most of its carmakers are loss making

Fri Apr 26 2024 - 05:45

China’s smartphone maker Xiaomi unveils EVs even as Apple pivots

Weeks after the tech giant abandoned car project, Chinese tech company debuts model that out-accelerates Tesla and Porsche

Fri Mar 29 2024 - 11:26

Xiaomi Redmi Watch 3: An affordable smartwatch that doesn’t scrimp on features

Tech Tools: Impressive battery life and a host of health-monitoring measures in a high-gloss metal finish

Thu Mar 30 2023 - 05:00

Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro: High-tech wearable with usual health features

Device includes built-in five-system GPS, over 100 fitness modes and water resistance up to 5atm

Thu Mar 16 2023 - 04:00

Folding phones, funding and the metaverse on agenda at top telecoms jamboree

Connectivity seen as key to deliver the highway for out increasingly data-intense societies

Thu Mar 09 2023 - 01:00

Xiaomi Dreame Bot Pro: Great robotic vacuum cleaner that empties itself

Mopping function is not spectacular but robot will keep dirt levels under control

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 05:53

Tech Tools: Xiaomi unveils new flagship 12 Series

Chinese manufacturer’s smartphones come with a 50-megapixel rear camera

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 05:25

Western brands flee Russia in unravelling of ‘capitalistic diplomacy’

H&M, Nike, Volkswagen, Toyota and Apple among many brands curtailing services or operations

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Android phones engage in ‘significant’ data collection and sharing

Academic study examining six different types of handsets raises privacy concerns

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 07:55

TikTok names ByteDance CFO Shouzi Chew as CEO

Vanessa Pappas, who has served as interim head named chief operating officer

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 21:47

H&M reports loss and vows to rebuild trust in China after backlash

Pledge comes as Western brands try to strike a balance between Chinese market and public opinion at home

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 17:01

Huawei’s smartphone market share expected to fall to just 4%

Precipitous drop predicted for the company that was ranked as the world leader in shipments

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 09:42

Samsung posts best quarterly operating profit in two years in third quarter

Company expects fourth-quarter profit to fall due to weak server chip demand and rising smartphone competition

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 11:46

Huawei tops for 5G smartphones as nearly 19m units shipped last year

Chinese mobile maker has 37% market share with Samsung close behind on 36%

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 14:25

Vodafone offers 5G roaming to customers visiting Europe

Dublin Airport becomes Ireland’s first 5G connected airport as network goes live

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 09:56

Calls for Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit deal to be blocked over data fears

Takeover would gives Google access to a huge trove of heart rate, activity and sleep data

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 09:12

What is 5G and how do you get it? Here’s all you need to know

5G promises faster speeds and a big jump in data generation – which raises privacy issues

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 15:29

The arrival of 5G: Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask

For the average consumer, it means faster downloads and more reliable connections

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 06:15

Weak iPhone demand prompts AMS to suspend dividend

Firm supplies FaceID sensors to Apple

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 13:55

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S: Chinese phone maker notches up a hit

Tech Tools: Xiaomi’s flagship smartphone comes without a notch – or a big price tag

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 06:00

Samsung outlines $160bn investment plan to underpin profits

South Korean giant facing stiff Chinese competition

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 17:43

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi makes weak debut in Hong Kong

Xiaomi share price slippage ominous for tech offerings in packed IPO calendar

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 18:19

Samsung profit growth slows on smartphone weakness

Korean electronics giant sees decline in smartphone profitability

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 08:27

Fitbit sees lower revenue from new devices in first quarter

Wearables firm has been under pressure from rivals Apple, Samsung and Garmin

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 06:27

Smartphone sales decline for first time as Huawei gains on Apple

Samsung remains top smartphone maker while Android has 86% of mobile OS market

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 15:11

Google agrees to buy HTC’s Pixel smartphone division for $1.1bn

Tech giant takes on 2,000 engineering and design staff to better compete with Apple

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 12:07

Why China is Apple’s biggest hope and greatest headache

Tech group loses traction in world’s biggest phone market as users shift to rivals

Sun Aug 20 2017 - 17:40

Is the end of the equities bull run on the way?

Markets are exuberant, but irrational exuberance is hard to call

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 11:59

Apple sidelined as Beijing travellers pay for transport via Android

iPhone maker’s policy of using own cash app gets it 1% of China’s mobile payments market

Mon Aug 14 2017 - 20:55

Fitbit revenues to be hit by soft demand and production issues

‘Incredibly difficult’ to find small-enough batteries for wearable Flex 2 device

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 10:59

Airbnb seeks $30bn valuation with new fundraising round

Company has already raised more than $3bn in debt and equity since its founding

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 10:01

Paddy Cosgrave’s Rise event in Hong Kong draws 8,000

Robotics was a key theme for many at the WebSummit man’s event

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 07:30

China’s new hardware innovation hub – a magnet for Irish start-ups

This boomtown in southern China is fulfilling the state’s goal of transforming China into an innovative centre

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 07:00

Internet of Things centre stage at Mobile World Congress

Ciara O’Brien: Hard to move without tripping over a stand promising a breakthrough

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 05:30