PTA data shows handset imports surged 540% year-on-year, lifting overall mobile phone supply
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Samsung to pre-install Amazon Music on select Galaxy devices
Samsung has announced a new partnership with Amazon that will see the Amazon Music app pre-installed on select Galaxy smartphones and tablets, while offering eligible users a complimentary three-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited.
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Realme confirms future smartphones will launch with ColorOS 17
Realme has confirmed that its future smartphones will ship with ColorOS 17, marking the end of Realme UI as the company’s standalone Android software platform.
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Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs530 billion in FY2025-26
Mobile phone imports surge more than 27% year-on-year, reflecting rising consumer demand and higher spending on smartphones
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Google Images gets AI makeover with Pinterest-style Collections
Google is marking the 25th anniversary of Google Images by introducing one of its biggest redesigns to date, adding a personalized homepage, Pinterest-inspired Collections and AI-powered image generation.
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PTA, NCCIA arrest three over illegal sale of telecom subscriber data
ISLAMABAD, July 15, 2026 – Pakistan’s telecom regulator said on Wednesday that three individuals had been arrested in Lahore for allegedly selling confidential telecom subscriber information, including call records, location data and IMEI details.
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Samsung Clarifies Health Data Use for AI Training After User Concerns
Samsung Electronics has issued a clarification regarding the use of Samsung Health data for artificial intelligence training and modelling after users raised concerns over a consent notice that appeared in the app last week.
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Samsung unveils Flex Titanium technology ahead of Galaxy Z Fold 8 launch
Samsung Electronics has revealed a new display technology called Flex Titanium, offering an early look at the engineering behind its next-generation foldable smartphones ahead of the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22.
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Google expands on-device AI for Pixel phones with Gemma 4
Google is accelerating its push toward on-device artificial intelligence (AI) for Pixel smartphones, introducing new tools that allow developers to build AI-powered applications capable of running entirely on users’ devices without requiring an internet connection.
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IHC approves merger of Telenor Pakistan and Ufone
Court sanctions telecom merger after finding the scheme lawful, fair and compliant with the Companies Act, 2017
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