China phones facing model and update challenges
BERLIN – Effective immediately, eight smartphones from the Xiaomi ecosystem will no longer receive software updates. This includes not only entry-level devices like the Redmi A1 or the Poco C50, but also two former flagships that just a few years … Continue reading China phones facing model and update challenges
China: Samsung to shut down last smartphone plant
Seoul – Samsung Electronics will shut down its last remaining mobile phone factory in China at the end of this month, marking the South Korean manufacturer’s exit from the increasingly competitive Chinese market. (Nikkei)
LG Display’s struggle against Chinese rivals
Seoul – Unable to compete with the glut of cheaper Chinese LCD panels, LG Display has replaced its chief executive and is looking to cut jobs. Early this week, the South Korean company held an emergency board meeting to accept … Continue reading LG Display’s struggle against Chinese rivals
Huawei: ‘ARK OS’ trademark in Germany registered
Shenzhen – Huawei has registered its new operating system “Huawei ARK OS” at Europe’s trade administration EUIPO and at the German patent and trademark office on May 24. This seems to confirm that the Huawei Hongmeng OS will in future … Continue reading Huawei: ‘ARK OS’ trademark in Germany registered
Chinese smartphone maker Gionee goes bankrupt
Shenzhen – Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee’s bankruptcy application has been accepted by the Chinese court in Shenzhen. Once a top smartphone manufacturer, Gionee has reportedly failed to pay its debt from various suppliers. The problem was compounded in November this … Continue reading Chinese smartphone maker Gionee goes bankrupt