Samsung is reportedly looking to release a modified version its disastrous Galaxy Note 7 device to emerging markets in 2017.
Pakistan’s leading 4G network, Zong (CMPak) has joined forces with Chinese device maker Xiaomi to launch the latter’s products in Pakistan.
Russian technology and AI firm Yandex has launched a global partnership programme for Android handset manufacturers and telecom operators.
Microsoft has revealed the Nokia 216 and Nokia 216 Dual SIM feature phones, which are launching in November across four African markets.
Chinese device maker and equipment vendor Huawei is set to commence the manufacture of its Honor smartphones in a Chennai-based plant next month.
Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) is launching its flagship M40 and M50 smartphones using WCDMA//HSPA (+) chipsets from Spreadtrum.
Google’s Android is by far the most popular smartphone OS in India, with a record 97% market share at the end of Q2.
Intex Technologies has begun sales of the first device to license Jolla’s Sailfish OS.
Chinese device manufacturer Huawei is developing a bespoke operating system to decrease its dependency on Google’s Android OS.
Reliance Industries has agreed to a provisional sourcing deal for iPhones during Apple CEO Tim Cook’s first visit to India.
Nokia will once again become a global brand for mobile phones, smartphones and tablets following a new strategic agreement announced by the Finnish firm.
MTN South Africa has bundled World Panel’s SunStream as part of a promotional package.
Telefónica and China Unicom are launching Chinese vendor Phicomm’s C630 smartphone in key Telefónica markets in Latin America later this year.
Orange and Google have announced a partnership to deliver mobile internet content across Orange’s African and Middle Eastern footprint.
UPDATE: 15/12/2015 - Mozilla has backpedalled on claims that it would abandon the mobile space completely.
Thai market leader AIS has formed a new partnership with BaseKit to offer the latter’s website building platform to SMB clients.
Apple has established a new unit in Vietnam to facilitate imports and distribution in the market, which is seeing a huge increase in demand for smartphones.
India’s leading handset player Micromax has partnered fabless semiconductor design firm MediaTek in a bid to accelerate 4G accessibility and fuel faster smartphone adoption in the country.
Google is relaunching its Android One project in order to strengthen its position in the Indian smartphone market.
Finnish mobile manufacturer Jolla has announced that the first licensing partner for its Sailfish OS is Intex Technologies, the second largest smartphone maker in India.
Following significant successes in Latin America, the US-based device brand Yezz is expanding its footprint to Africa.
Jolla has announced that it is set to build a Sailfish OS ecosystem in Africa, beginning with South Africa.
Indian e-commerce provider Flipkart has pulled out of Bharti Airtel’s new Airtel Zero service, which subsidises data services for particular apps.
Microsoft 4Afrika has launched an online hub for Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access locally relevant information and resources to promote SMEs and improve trade.
Telecom Namibia has partnered with Finnish smartphone firm Jolla to launch the latter’s device, Jolla smartphone.
