Mobile

The world's largest electronics manufacturer reported its slowest revenue growth in over two years, due to lower demand and rising costs. A bad sign for consumer electronics.

The company is shedding dozens of jobs while giving employees a chance to be rehired, revealing it is far more resilient than other Big Tech companies.

Google Fiber launches its symmetrical 8 Gbps service in Arizona. It’s a top competitor on pricing and speeds for downloads and uploads. How will rivals react?

A double-whammy for TikTok: The embattled video app was fined for millions in the UK, and banned from Australian government devices.

50% of Americans support a government ban on TikTok, with higher support among Republicans and older Americans. Continued scrutiny could be TikTok’s downfall.

Cutting back international availability of 23 technologies used in semiconductors production makes future chipmaking efforts more difficult for China.

QVC and HSN’s parent company makes a play for younger consumers: Qurate’s new Sune mobile app features a personalized video feed to drive product discovery.

Gaming consolidation and the economic downturn hit the industry hard. Startups and independent game studios stand to lose exposure.

Consumers are increasingly becoming more comfortable with technology, and the usage of health apps and wearables is becoming more prevalent. Explore how consumers are using technology to monitor their health and wellness, and learn more about the market potential.

Huawei hammered by US sanctions, commodity prices: Its profits nosedive is a symptom of the macroeconomic and geopolitical issues affecting tech. Volatility means more uncertainty for the rest of 2023.

The chipmaking giant is appealing for its government to shore up production on key manufacturing equipment to better compete with the US and China.

The long-range, low-bandwidth network is the largest in the US and covers 90% of the population. Can third-party developers add value without multiplying security risks?

Netflix games may soon ditch mobile-only: In-app code reveals that Netflix is testing ways to bring its costly game investments to TV screens, using phones as controllers.

SES and Intelsat, two of the world’s largest satellite operators, are close to a merger deal that would create a $10B company to compete with SpaceX and Amazon.

The threat of a TikTok ban is enough to make waves: ByteDance, Meta, and Chinese competitor Kuaishou are all taking steps to anticipate a ban.

Splitting into six companies makes each business unit more competitive while reducing regulatory oversight, which could help increase profits.

Should households without TVs be counted in TV measurement? One industry group argues yes, since those households stream TV content to mobile devices.

Apple leads businesses leaning on China: The brewing tech cold war notwithstanding, companies like Apple need to rely on established supply chains. Continued foreign partnerships are essential to China’s recovery.

Bing's ChatGPT integration is boosting its usage, challenging Google in the AI-driven search market: Microsoft shares are up, and the incumbent’s ad revenues could be impacted.