CUPERTINO, April 25 — Apple lost its crown as China's biggest smartphone seller in the first quarter of 2024 as its smartphone shipments fell 6.6 per cent from a year ago amid intense competition, preliminary data from research firm IDC showed on Thursday.

TORONTO, April 15 — Apple's smartphone shipments dropped about 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot, data from research firm IDC revealed yesterday.

SEOUL, Jan 3 — Samsung Electronics Co said Wednesday it will unveil new Galaxy S series smartphones later this month, with a focus on artificial intelligence, Yonhap news agency reported.

BEIJING, Oct 26 — Smartphone sales in China fell 5 per cent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, extending a declining trend as the economy slows and cost-conscious consumers delay phone upgrades, according to a research firm.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Huawei on Tuesday announced the arrival of Huawei Pay in Malaysia in partnership with UnionPay International and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), reports Xinhua news agency.