A new law aimed at promoting free competition in the smartphone app market has fully taken effect in Japan, putting its ...

Finnish company Jolla is back in the smartphone market with the Jolla Phone. The device runs on Linux-based Sailfish OS with a focus on user privacy. But you can run Android apps. The device is ...

In China’s huge yet semi-walled smartphone market, a long-simmering feud between handset makers and software developers is finally boiling over.

Meta has three months to comply with Indian government directions that could affect how WhatsApp operates in the country.

India's making a new cybersecurity app, Sanchar Saathi, a must-have on all new smartphones. It's designed to fight phone scams and theft, and it's alr ...

The reversal comes just 48 hours after reports surfaced that Apple refused to comply with the order to preload the government's Sanchar Saathi app.

Apple plans to unveil its foldable iPhone in 2026, but manufacturing issues may limit supply, pushing real-world availability ...

Smartphones in 2026 will bring major upgrades in AI, connectivity and design, creating devices that feel smarter and more ...

India’s telecoms ministry has ordered smartphone manufacturers to install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices.

Sei announced a partnership with Xiaomi on December 10 that will put a pre-installed crypto wallet and discovery app on every ...

Xiaomi will pre-install a Sei crypto wallet on new phones from 2026, adding another bloatware app users didn’t ask for.

India's mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app on all new devices has triggered a political firestorm, fanning fears of government snooping in the world's most ...