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Apple Still Targets September for First Foldable Phone Release

Apple Still Targets September for First Foldable Phone Release
Apple Still Targets September for First Foldable Phone Release
April 07, 2026  |  Apple

Apple’s first foldable phone is on track to arrive in September, as planned, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (April 7), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon Wants to Relaunch Fire Phone With AI
Amazon Wants to Relaunch Fire Phone With AI
March 20, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon is developing a smartphone that will integrate artificial intelligence capabilities and sync with the company’s voice assistant Alexa, Reuters reported Friday (March 20), citing...

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Apple Enjoys Sales Boost in China Amid Market Downturn
Apple Enjoys Sales Boost in China Amid Market Downturn
March 19, 2026  |  Apple

The Chinese smartphone market is rough these days for companies not named “Apple.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Samsung Looks for AI Allies to Compete With Apple
Samsung Looks for AI Allies to Compete With Apple
March 08, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Samsung is looking to cut new deals with artificial intelligence companies to take on Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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AI Data Centers Starve Budget Smartphones of Memory Chips
AI Data Centers Starve Budget Smartphones of Memory Chips
March 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The artificial intelligence industry is causing a shortage of memory chips needed by the smartphone industry even as AI features become part of the latest...

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Apple Debuts Lower-Cost Version of iPhone 17
Apple Debuts Lower-Cost Version of iPhone 17
March 02, 2026  |  Apple

Apple has introduced what it calls a more durable and affordable iPhone 17. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
February 24, 2026  |  Mobile Commerce

The smartphone is no longer just a shopping tool. It has become the storefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying
TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying
February 09, 2026  |  Retail

“I think [our] arrogance and disruption got us into trouble,” Scott Painter tells PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The Friction Economy: Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for Dumb Devices
The Friction Economy: Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for Dumb Devices
February 07, 2026  |  The Weekender

There’s a special look kids give a floppy disk. They turn it over, tap the little metal shutter, and then ask, politely but devastatingly: “So...

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