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
Xiaomi
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
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
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
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
Xiaomi Dreame Bot Pro: Great robotic vacuum cleaner that empties itself
Mopping function is not spectacular but robot will keep dirt levels under control
Tech Tools: Xiaomi unveils new flagship 12 Series
Chinese manufacturer’s smartphones come with a 50-megapixel rear camera
Western brands flee Russia in unravelling of ‘capitalistic diplomacy’
H&M, Nike, Volkswagen, Toyota and Apple among many brands curtailing services or operations
Android phones engage in ‘significant’ data collection and sharing
Academic study examining six different types of handsets raises privacy concerns
TikTok names ByteDance CFO Shouzi Chew as CEO
Vanessa Pappas, who has served as interim head named chief operating officer
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
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
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
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%
Vodafone offers 5G roaming to customers visiting Europe
Dublin Airport becomes Ireland’s first 5G connected airport as network goes live
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
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
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
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
Samsung outlines $160bn investment plan to underpin profits
South Korean giant facing stiff Chinese competition
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi makes weak debut in Hong Kong
Xiaomi share price slippage ominous for tech offerings in packed IPO calendar
Samsung profit growth slows on smartphone weakness
Korean electronics giant sees decline in smartphone profitability
Fitbit sees lower revenue from new devices in first quarter
Wearables firm has been under pressure from rivals Apple, Samsung and Garmin
Smartphone sales decline for first time as Huawei gains on Apple
Samsung remains top smartphone maker while Android has 86% of mobile OS market
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
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
Is the end of the equities bull run on the way?
Markets are exuberant, but irrational exuberance is hard to call
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
Fitbit revenues to be hit by soft demand and production issues
‘Incredibly difficult’ to find small-enough batteries for wearable Flex 2 device
Airbnb seeks $30bn valuation with new fundraising round
Company has already raised more than $3bn in debt and equity since its founding
Paddy Cosgrave’s Rise event in Hong Kong draws 8,000
Robotics was a key theme for many at the WebSummit man’s event
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
Internet of Things centre stage at Mobile World Congress
Ciara O’Brien: Hard to move without tripping over a stand promising a breakthrough
Lenovo to cut jobs after sales of Motorola handsets dip
Shares in world’s biggest maker of PCs slid nearly 9% as quarterly profits decline
Internet giants replace Communist Party as China’s powerbrokers
Firms such as Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent are disruptive forces to be reckoned with
Potential financing values Airbnb at $24bn
Home sharing start up is now one of most valuable private companies in the world
Apple becomes top seller of smartphones in China
US giant has overtaken domestic producer Xiaomi in terms of market share
China set to approve 10% increase in military spending
Slowdown in growth and pollution also on agenda at National People’s Congress
Investors create start-up baby boom looking for the next big thing
The hunt is on for the latest Facebook or Snapchat with huge sums of money on offer
Lenovo Group addresses malicious software claims
Computer maker to halt pre-installed software which allegedly left PCs vulnerable
Apple’s China strategy pays off with surge in earnings
Tech giant reports $16.1bn in revenue from greater China in first fiscal quarter
Can we ever expect an Irish start-up to join the €1bn club?
Opinion: substantial investment awaits the right ventures, regardless of location
The rise of a new smartphone giant: China’s Xiaomi
The ‘Apple of China’ is gearing up for its biggest year yet as it targets emerging markets
IDG looking at China and quicker move from older technologies
The technology research company predicts China will produce a major cloud player or two to rival the big guns
Apple’s prospects a lot brighter as stock surge greets iPhone launch
Today’s launch of the iPhone6 and a wearable device is far removed from 12 months ago when Apple’s stock was slumping and the company was losing market share
Apple stock hits all-time high
iPhone manufacturer surpasses record of $100.30 set in 2012 as shares rise 25% this year with record sales of the next batch of iPhones expected
Samsung reports worst quarterly profit in over two years
Korean giant flags uncertain earnings prospects for its key handset business
Xiaomi hopes its smartphone can take on Apple
Chinese budget handset maker says its $320 product is better than the iPhone
China’s Xiaomi takes on Samsung in India
Company offers high-end handsets with bargain-basement prices
Xiaomi unveils first MiPad tablet as it takes aim at Apple
China’s budget smartphone maker plans challenge to established rivals with cheaper tablet
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