Mobile Devices
Reviews and news on smartphones, tablets, and mobile devices — including launches, specs, and comparisons of the latest phones from Samsung, Apple, Huawei, and more.

World’s top 30 most photographed landmarks revealed in new research by Sony Mobile
New pan-global* research by Sony Mobile has revealed the top 30 most photographed and socially shared landmarks worldwide – a list topped by the Eiffel Tower and including Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab. The #XperiaNewPerspectives Sony Mobile research, which was conducted in collaboration with OnePoll in May 2017, revealed that more than half […]

Sony Mobile Xperia XZ Premium available for online pre-order in Saudi Arabia
Sony Mobile Communications today announced that customers from across Saudi Arabia can pre-order Xperia XZ Premium smartphone online from 21st May at sonymobileksa.com/xperiaxzpremium, its dedicated Saudi Arabia website. Pre-order customers will receive a free Sony MDR XB550AP headset with their smartphone, which is priced at SAR 2,499. Xperia XZ Premium has won more than 30 […]

HTC Unveils New Flagship SmartphoneMade for the Brilliant U: Meet the HTC U11
You affectionately squeeze the hand of the one you love. A baby intuitively squeezes her mother’s finger. A child squeezes his teddy bear to feel safe at night. Nothing feels as close, connected and personal as the sensation of touch or the warmth of an embrace. And no device is as personal in our lives […]

InnJoo becomes the official sponsor for RCD Espanyol
InnJoo, the fastest growing smartphone brand in Middle East announced to have reached an agreement for the Spain’s leading football club, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to become the official sponsor of the club and appear on the back of the first team’s jersey for the current season 2016/17. InnJoo is one of the fastest growing […]

LG COMMENCES GLOBAL ROLLOUT OF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, HIGHLY PRAISED G6 SMARTPHONE
Following the initial rollout in its home country of South Korea, LG Electronics (LG) announced the commencement of shipment of its highly praised LG G6 smartphone to international markets this week, including key countries in North America, Asia, Europe, Central and South Americas over the course of the next several weeks. Nearly 200 carriers and […]

VMware Expands Partnership with Samsung to Deliver Next Generation Unified Mobile and Desktop Experience to Solve Mobile Workforce Challenges
VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, today announced an expanded partnership with Samsung to deliver a next generation unified mobile and desktop experience to solve mobile workforce challenges. As enterprise mobility becomes increasingly common, end-users struggle with disparate mobile and desktop experiences when using enterprise desktops, mobile applications […]

Sony Mobile launches the Xperia XZ Premium at an exclusive regional media event in Dubai
Sony Mobile Communications MEA showcased its latest award-winning smartphone, Xperia XZ Premium, for more than 180 select media and influencers from the Middle East and Africa region at its exclusive #Xperia960 event in Dubai. The largest event of its kind, #Xperia960 brought to life the world’s 1st Super slow motion video capture via a smartphone […]

Virgin Mobile Grants Consumers the Ability to Trade in Old and Broken Devices with the Latest Phones
Through its continuous efforts to serve the Saudi society by preserving the environment and safely disposing of electronic devices, Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia announces the ability for those wishing to buy the latest smart phones and electronic devices to trade in their used or broken phones/devices and receive a coupon for the device’s worth which […]

HONOR 8 LITE – DARK HORSE OF THE SMARTPHONE INDUSTRY
Amidst great demand and anticipation, Huawei honor has launched its latest addition to the honor family, the “honor 8 lite,” in the Middle East. Given the huge success of the honor 8 where it sold 1.5 million units in 50 days in 25 countries worldwide and the market demand for design focused value-added smartphones, Huawei […]

Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus, with Artistic Photography Features, Kick off KSA Markets Early April
With the launch of the new Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus around the corner in Saudi markets, Huawei Consumer Business Group stated that the two new smart phones introduce cutting-edge photography features especially high quality portrait images for both professional and personal use. Creative Design HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus are the world […]

Time for change: Apple adopts new analytic mechanism to bump-up competitiveness
Time for change: Apple adopts new analytic mechanism to bump-up competitiveness Recent news has outlined how Apple is now making a number of concessions for developers in order for the brand to remain competitive, attractive and ahead of the curve. These concessions include building analytical tools that provide insights into how apps are used and monetised, […]

Sony Mobile #Xperia960 event to showcase the latest in global smartphone technology
Sony Mobile Communications MEA announced that it will host the #Xperia960 event in Dubai to highlight the latest award-winning smartphone technology for media in the MENA region. The largest event of its kind, it will demonstrate the world’s 1st Super slow motion video capture in a smartphone at 960 fps (frames per second) that is […]

Super Successor Honor 8 Lite Gears Up for Digital Natives: Sharper, Faster and Stronger
Honor, the number one smartphone e-brand by Huawei, has just unveiled the Honor 8 Lite, the brand’s latest smartphone to be launched under the flagship Honor 8 series. Embodying the motto “Beauty at your reach”, the Honor 8 Lite, follows the success of the Honor 8, launched last summer, and offers the flagship smartphone’s eye-catching […]

Xperia XZ Premium officially named “Best New Smartphone at MWC 2017”
The GSMA today announced that Xperia XZ Premium is the “Best New Smartphone or Connected Mobile Device at MWC 2017” at the annual Global Mobile Awards (Glomo Awards). The Glomo Award is the latest of 30 accolades (and counting) received while attending Mobile World Congress 2017 for Sony Mobile’s innovation flagship, with media recognition including: […]

Meet the HUAWEI P10, a Stunning Combination of Technology and Art
To kick off Mobile World Congress 2017, Huawei Consumer Business Group launched the new HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus. The highly-anticipated additions to the P series feature a combination of beautiful hardware and the latest advances in software technology. Additionally, the new smartphones feature striking new colors and finishes, and introduce new Leica front […]

Picture Perfect: Sony’s new Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra bring superior camera quality
Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today unveiled two stunning super mid-range models in its refreshed “X” series, Xperia XA1, and its 6” screen big brother Xperia XA1 Ultra. Building on the success of last year’s XA models, the XA1 and XA1 Ultra feature a beautiful borderless design to make the most of the edge-to-edge screen, […]

Sony Mobile delivers its innovation promise at Mobile World Congress 2017
Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today re-affirmed its position as a leading communications innovator and visionary, by unveiling product experiences that break new ground in consumer technology. “Xperia Touch is the most revolutionary interface” said Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO, at Sony Mobile Communications. “A year on from unveiling our new brand direction and vision […]

A new era for Nokia smartphones
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, unveiled a new generation of Nokia smartphones, setting a new standard in design, quality and user experience throughout the range. The highly anticipated global portfolio features three new smartphones – the new Nokia 6, delivering performance and immersive entertainment in a premium and extremely robust design; Nokia 5, […]

The Dreamful Smart M Phone Launched
The newest in the smart phone arena M Phone launched in Dubai Mamzar Ambhitheatre in front of thousands of technology lovers on Thursday. Roji Augustine, (the chairman of M phone), Manajalam Kuzhi Ali, (the chairman of Masaki the sole distributor in GCC) and Shamsudheen Bin Mohiyudheen (the chairman Regency Group) jointly launched the dream brand […]

Huawei Launches New HUAWEI P10 and P10+ with Photo Enhancement
For the first time in a smartphone, HUAWEI P10 and P10+ feature a Leica front camera, to complement their Leica Dual rear camera. By utilising the world’s most advanced photographic technology to create modern artistic portraits in Leica’s signature image style, the HUAWEI P10 and P10+ include tools of an artistic studio. With features including […]

Huawei in global top three for smartphone market share
According to data released by leading analyst firms Strategy Analytics and Counterpoints Research,Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) became the third largest smartphone manufacturer by market share, commanding 10% of the total global market. Meanwhile,total worldwide smartphone shipments grew by 2.3% year-on-year in 2016, totaling 1.47 billion units. The Chinese market contributed a large part of […]

TP-Link Middle East to Launch Mobile Devices to Partners in Ras Al-Khaimah
TP-Link Technologies Co Ltd, a global provider of SOHO, SMB networking products, and wireless LAN solutions, has revealed it will host a partner event in Ras Al-Khaimah, where the company will introduce its Neffos X series smartphone range. TP-Link stated that the event will be held on Monday, 20th February 2017. The launch, which will […]
