Huawei’s supersized presence at MWC: Huawei is riding the tide of post-pandemic enthusiasm for mobile innovation. Its openness to lower pricing and eagerness to accommodate potential customers could help it recover lost ground.
Pixel Watch’s latest health feature is more attention-grabbing than meaningful: Google is assuring that a new fall detection capability won’t trigger false emergency alarms. But it’s still not enough to catch up with Apple Watch’s market penetration.
China’s semiconductor industry stockpiles: Chipmakers fill several large warehouses in anticipation of tighter economic restrictions. This might result in artificial global scarcity that could haunt the chip sector for years to come.
Across generations, the majority of US adults are concerned about the privacy of their health data within smartphone apps, according to Morning Consult. While the percentage of those with concerns has declined for all except Gen Z since 2021, older adults are still more likely to have this worry.
TikTok’s “Sounds for Business” library needs an expansion fast: The new library is designed to court small businesses, but the small catalog could be a problem.
Mobile operators build a developer cloud: 21 of the world’s largest telecoms are teaming up with Amazon and Microsoft to create a developer cloud portal that could accelerate standards, but security could be a hurdle.
Satellite connectivity segment emerges from MWC 2023: Apple’s iPhone 14 may have ushered in the ability to access satellites for emergency communications, but the technology is now ripe for wider mainstream applications.
Chinese smartphone brands front and center at MWC 2023: The smartphone duopoly may rule North America, but innovative handsets are expected to make waves in Europe and the rest of the world.
TikTok leverages major activations for the Super Bowl and Lionsgate: The new format will have big advertisers eager to participate, but the pop-ups are a problem.
Big Tech layoffs going global: The next wave of layoffs for Big Tech is starting overseas as beleaguered companies pause on expansion and international investments while they restructure.
Regulatory pressure mounts in EU: The European Commission is following in the footsteps of various US agencies, states, and schools by banning the TikTok app on devices. Will the rest of Europe comply?
Gen Z’s love of Apple is its secret weapon: The cohort should help it build its advertising business for years to come
AR is rapidly becoming a need-to-have for retailers: Over seven in 10 US adults find AR features helpful when making an online purchase.
Chip orders hint at tech’s changing landscape: Big Tech companies are putting in their orders, or canceling them, for next-gen chips, which reveals a lot about their future strategy.
Film and TV companies are expanding into video games: Whether it’s mobile games, mid-budget indie titles, or mega-franchise blockbusters, Hollywood’s next frontier is gaming.
Apple is making strides with a secret CGM project: The addition of a blood glucose monitor to the Apple Watch will drive sales beyond the diabetes patient pool to the “worried well.”
‘Impossible’ sensing using quantum: Researchers develop a sensor that transforms light into electricity with 200% efficiency. It’s part of a growing quantum sensing market that could disrupt the wearables industry.
US consumers spent $2.17 billion on social media apps in 2022, nearly half a billion more than the year before, according to data.ai. Worldwide, social app spend hit $7.28 billion last year, up from $6.32 billion in 2021.
Google’s alleged Chrome-related payments to Apple draw UK regulator scrutiny: Concern arises that the relationship is stifling competition.