Apple edges out Samsung on Q4 European smartphone sales
Despite the European smartphone market plummeting overall in 2020, Apple's sales in the region were similar to its 2019 numbers — finishing the year strong with the iPhone 12.
Samsung
Will Shanklin
UK iPhone users could be due $677 million from Qualcomm
The UK's Which? consumer watchdog is suing Qualcomm for what it claims is illegally inflated prices for 4G modems, which were then passed on to buyers of iPhone and Samsung phones.
William Gallagher
Judge rules Tim Cook must sit through seven-hour 'Fortnite' deposition
A judge has ruled that Apple CEO Tim Cook must undertake a seven-hour deposition for the forthcoming case against Epic Games. Apple's bid to subpoena Samsung into the case over how the Fortnite game is distributed, has also been denied.
Apple shipped 90.1M iPhones in Q4 to oust Samsung as world's top smartphone vendor, report says
Apple shipped an estimated 90.1 million iPhones during the last three months of 2020, according to research firm IDC, catapulting the tech giant far ahead of longtime rival Samsung.
Mikey Campbell
Samsung heir returns to prison over South Korean bribery scandal
Samsung vice chairman and heir Lee Jae-yong has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for his role in a national bribery scandal.
Malcolm Owen
Samsung releases $29.99 SmartTag to compete with Tile, 'AirTags'
Alongside the new Galaxy S21 lineup and Galaxy Buds, Samsung also has debuted a Bluetooth tracking tag and Tile competitor dubbed the Galaxy SmartTag.
Mike Peterson
Samsung launches $200 Galaxy Buds Pro with improved audio and ANC
Samsung has announced Galaxy Buds Pro, the company's latest true-wireless earbuds to compete with AirPods Pro.
Samsung debuts $799 Galaxy S21, $1199 S21 Ultra
Samsung has unveiled three models in the Galaxy S21 lineup with new improvements like a better camera system, faster processor, and S Pen support on the largest model.
Samsung inadvertently uses iPhone to tweet Galaxy Unpacked promo
Samsung committed a tech faux pas on Wednesday when it issued a promotional tweet from an iPhone, the flagship handset made by a smartphone market arch rival.
Mike Wuerthele
