Japan to call for limiting kids' exposure to social media
World 14:01 10/11/2026Upcoming Japanese government guidelines are expected to say that parents and other guardians should limit the exposure of young children to social media and other internet content, a draft showed Tuesday.
Da Nang to host Vietnam's 1st International Smartphone Film Festival
Vietnam News 21:52 09/11/2026Da Nang will host Vietnam’s first International Smartphone Film Festival in December, bringing together filmmakers from the country and abroad to showcase films made entirely on smartphones.
Vietnam's Apple fans await foldable iPhone as market seeks fresh momentum
Economy 17:49 30/07/2026Apple's rumored entry into the foldable smartphone segment has sparked excitement among tech enthusiasts in Vietnam, where the niche category has only a handful of manufacturers vying for consumers who remain largely loyal to conventional smartphones.
Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop
World 10:40 24/03/2026In 2014, Amazon introduced its first smartphone, hoping to take on Apple and Samsung. Instead, the Fire Phone - overseen directly by founder Jeff Bezos - was scrapped in barely over a year, one of Amazon's highest-profile flops.
Apple leads global smartphone market with 20% share in 2025, says Counterpoint
World 16:46 12/01/2026Global smartphone shipments rose 2% year-on-year in 2025, lifted by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets, Counterpoint Research said on Monday.
IDC sees global smartphone shipments dipping in 2026 as memory costs bite
World 16:26 03/12/2025Global smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 0.9% in 2026 as rising memory chip prices are pushing average selling prices to record highs, according to research firm IDC.
Chip crunch: how the AI boom is stoking prices of less trendy memory
World 13:40 21/10/2025The global rush by chipmakers to produce AI chips is tightening supply of less glamorous chips used in smartphones, computers and servers, spurring panic buying by some customers and a surge in their prices, industry executives and analysts said.
Central Japan city proposes daily smartphone use limit of 2 hours
World 17:10 26/08/2025Toyoake, Aichi Pref. -- The municipal government of Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, submitted on Monday a bill to prevent excessive use of smartphones that includes a rough standard of limiting their use at two hours a day.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks to impose partial smartphone ban on students, even during breaks
Education 10:48 11/07/2025The director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has required developing a plan prohibiting students from using mobile phones during break times and all school-related activities.
Ho Chi Minh City police return lost smartphone to Indian tourist
Ho Chi Minh City 11:20 09/07/2025Police in Cho Quan Ward, formed from former Wards 1, 2, and 4 of former District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, have successfully recovered and returned a lost smartphone to an Indian tourist through swift investigation and the use of surveillance camera footage.
Samsung launches slimmest smartphone as races against rival Apple
World 10:00 13/05/2025SEOUL - Samsung Electronics made public on Tuesday its slimmest flagship model to date, complete with enhanced artificial intelligence features, as it seeks to get ahead of rival Apple in the premium market.
AI-powered smartphones gain popularity in Vietnam ahead of Tet celebrations
Economy 14:30 20/01/2025Many new AI features in smartphones are making everyday tasks more convenient and professional for Vietnamese users