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The legacy brand is pursuing reinvention to stay relevant with younger consumers.

China’s lingerie market is shifting. Can Aimer keep up?

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The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Pang Ruoming built Apple’s foundational AI models, but secrecy and internal gridlock kept his team in the shadows—until he walked.

Trapped by silence: How Apple lost its top AI talent to Meta

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

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Mate 70 users will get an early look at HarmonyOS Next, Huawei’s new Android-free operating system.

Huawei’s Mate 70 targets Apple with competitive pricing and new OS

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Can Apple fend off advances from Chinese brands like Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi?

Chinese smartphone giants unite to challenge Apple’s grip on the high-end market

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WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

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Apple and Tencent square off again—this time over China’s booming minigames market.

WeChat stays on iPhones as Tencent and Apple spar over minigame revenues

As Huawei debuts its Mate XT with a bold trifold design, Apple doubles down on AI with the iPhone 16.

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Japan and the Asia Pacific lead Apple's revenue decline in the January-March quarter.

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Japan, Taiwan, and US supplier numbers dip as the iPhone maker expands in Southeast Asia.

Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts

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What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

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All eyes are on Apple following the integration of AI features into the latest smartphones of rivals Samsung and Google.

Can Apple catch up with Samsung and Google in the AI smartphone race?

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