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HMD Global's $100 million funding boost could help it cement the Nokia brand in the smartphone game
While Nokia enjoys the broader brand appeal thanks to the nostalgia element attached to the brand, it will not get them too far without underlying innovation.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Apple iPhone X vs Google Pixel 2 XL: The flagships showdown
With the launch of Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, and Nokia 8 Sirocco, it is only right to see how these devices stack against the competition.
Google has three version of Android in 2018 and thinks that they are best equipped to tackle ecosystem issues
Google has gradually refined its efforts such as the Android One initiative, optimising performance with each new version while introducing a new way to solve issues.
Nokia 6 (2018) first impressions: HMD Global seem to have fixed the most glaring issue seen on the 2017 Nokia 6
Original Nokia 6 that was launched during MWC 2017 came with Snapdragon 430 processor along with a price that matched devices packing 600 series processor.
Nokia 1 first impressions: Goes big on nostalgia and low on price with replaceable Xpress-on covers
The Nokia 1 smartphone comes with basic hardware but a rather interesting feature set because of the Android Go software.
Nokia 8 Sirocco first impressions: This premium flagship from Nokia looks promising with its curved glass display
The new Nokia 8 Sirocco carries forward the main elements of the 8800 with a body that is now made of steel and adds glass to deliver something unique only to an Apple iPhone X, that costs a lot more.
Nokia 7 Plus first impressions: This Snapdragon 660-powered plus-sized beauty is built like a tank
The new Nokia 7 Plus builds on Nokia 7 and offers an attractive design that not just looks good but feels solid as well.
Smartphone marketing tactics employ religious undertones, even as experts question the ethical questions around AI on devices
The mobile phone sector has long used "technology evangelists" to build support for any given brand.
Skydio R1 is an AI powered autonomous drone that is capable of capturing footage in 4K resolution and is priced at $2,499
The Skydio R1 drone comes with two batteries that provide 16 minutes of flight time each. It also has 64GB of internal storage and is priced at $2499.
The most important and exciting mobile tech at MWC 2018 came from Sony, Samsung and Vivo
With Samsung, Nokia, Sony and even Asus having completed their product presentations at MWC 2018, here a look at the major hardware breakthroughs so far.
Asus launches ZenFone Max (M1) with a 4,000 mAh battery alongside Zenfone 5 series smartphones at MWC 2018
The Asus smartphone is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery which brings a talk-time of 26 hours on 3G connection and a standby time of 41 days on 4G connection.
Apple is not participating in the Mobile World Congress 2018, yet the iPhone's shadow still looms over
This MWC edition proved yet again, how much a part Apple plays at these shows despite having no presence there.
Vivo APEX concept smartphone could be made official by company in an event on 5 March
The Vivo APEX Concept features an 18:9 FHD+ OLED display, an elevating 8 MP pop-up front-facing camera and a large under-display fingerprint scanner.
Asus launches the Zenfone 5z, 5, 5 Lite, with a lot of 'inspiration' taken from the iPhone X, at MWC 2018
One thing that is common among all the phones is that all the Zenfone 5 variants sport a dual rear camera and a tall display.
Asus ZenFone launch updates: ZenFone 5, ZenFone 5 Lite and ZenFone 5z with AI smarts announced
Leaks from earlier this month have all but confirmed that at least one device will be an iPhone X clone.
McAfee extends partnership with Samsung to protect Galaxy S9, Note 8 and more from cyberthreats
Samsung's Galaxy S9 and Note 8 devices will come pre-installed with anti-malware protection by McAfee "VirusScan"
Qualcomm Snapdragon 700 mobile platform to bring on-device AI, camera improvements and more on premium smartphones
Commercial samples of the first Snapdragon 700 mobile platforms series are anticipated to ship to customers 1H 2018.
Nokia is back, and it's here to stay: A chat with HMD Global's Juho Sarvikas sheds some light on the company's future plans
To conclude, Sarvikas noted that the focus was on the idea that “You can tell the best stories with your Nokia Phone”
Cisco is working with more than 20 network operators to offer next-generation 5G services
Research firm Ovum, said Cisco's message was that "An operator can deliver much of the functionality of 5G, with up to 85 percent of its features, today".
Nokia 8110 first impressions: Behold the return of banana phone we all loved in 'The Matrix'
The Nokia 8110 comes with a humble 512 GB of RAM and 4 GB of storage which may sound like peanuts, but again, this is a feature phone.