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A Galaxy S27 Pro database listing makes it feel like everything's coming together

Galaxy S27 Pro reportedly appeared in an important database, which pushes it into the limelight as Samsung's fourth model looks a little more real.

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Mobile Technologies Contributed $240 Billion to Africa's Economy in 2025 as the Continent Enters a New Phase of Digital Transformation

LONDON, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile technologies and services contributed $240 billion to Africa's economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, according to the GSMA's Mobile Economy Africa 2026 report. The sector also supported approximately 13 million jobs and generated $45 billion in public revenues, underlining the growing…

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GSMA Intelligence Finds Operators Could Be the Real Game-Changers of the 2026 World Cup

LONDON, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GSMA Intelligence's latest Insight Spotlight explores how the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US will create major opportunities for mobile operators, not only in delivering resilient, high-capacity connectivity but also in enabling new enterprise services and enhanced consumer experiences. With…

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Samsung Galaxy S27 appears online more than six months before launch

Samsung's 2027 flagship phone series gets official

810 million women still not using mobile internet in low- and middle-income countries, compared to 595 million men

LONDON, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The gender gap in mobile internet adoption narrowed slightly in 2025 according to the 'Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026,' published today by the GSMA. However, progress remains slow and uneven. Women across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are still 12% less likely to use…

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GSMA Presents Vietnam with Government Leadership Award 2026, Recognising the Country as One of the World's Most Dynamic Digital Leaders

HANOI, Vietnam, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA, the global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem, today presented the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam with the global GSMA Government Leadership Award 2026, the highest global honour for digital policy.The award recognises the nation that best exemplifies visionary leadership paired with…

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Space, 6G and AI: How Europe aims to be at the forefront of global communications with €100mil fund

The European Space Agency and GSMA have unveiled a new partnership that aims to boost Europe's 6G and AI capabilities.

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Mobile World Congress 2026: From robot phones to Europe's 5G warning it may be 'out of the game'

GSMA's director general, Vivek Badrinath, spoke to Euronews about what to expect from the technology conference and issued a stark warning to Europe over its 5G deployment.

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Xiaomi's trifold might've just shown up the same week Samsung had the spotlight

Xiaomi's trifold is still—allegedly—in the cards after it supposedly appeared in a database.

Android Central

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 might feature new 'wide' design, rumor reveals

Samsung appears to be preparing two Z Fold models for 2026, including a bold new wide-screen version.

Android Central

RCS v3.1 update makes your voice messages cleaner with new codec support

The GSMA announced a new update for the RCS standard that brings improved voice messaging for users.

Android Central

Mobile industry slashes global carbon emissions despite 4X increase in worldwide data traffic - here's why it matters

Global mobile industry cut emissions 8% despite a data surge, but GSMA warns faster action is needed to meet net zero by 2050.

TechRadar

The future of consumer tech buying: low cost, high reward

Balancing cost concerns with sustainability considerations, secondhand devices, trade-in and buyback programs offer opportunities.

TechRadar

Tashkent hosts GSMA M360 as Eurasia’s digital economy grows

The capital of Uzbekistan hosted the GSMA M360 Eurasia 2025 summit for the first time, bringing together regional policymakers, global tech leaders, and industry innovators to explore the future of mobile connectivity and digital transformation in Eurasia.

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Apple is tantalizingly close to killing green bubbles

Apple will soon support end-to-end encryption between iOS and Android devices, but green bubble stigma may stick around for some time.

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Apple says it will add RCS encryption to texts with Android following GSMA update

A GSMA press release announced the RCS standard will adopt encryption measures for users, Apple prepares a rollout.

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The Google Pixel 10 has a model number, according to GSMA database entries

Google is working on the Pixel 10 series, and entries in the GSMA database appear to reveal all four model numbers.

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5G connectivity on your smart ring or Meta's future Ray-Bans? This eSIM solution smaller than a grain of rice makes it possible and could pave the way to an 'app store' of networks

The world’s smallest GSMA-compliant eSIM is smaller than a grain of rice and reduces PCB space by 37 times compared to Nano SIMs.

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The budget Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE tipped to feature a flagship-caliber display

A great display is a good start for the Galaxy Z Flip FE giving the Motorola Razr a run for its money.

Android Central

Samsung's working on a cheap Galaxy Z Flip and a surprise for the Watch 8

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 FE and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic have passed through the GSMA database. This gives a pretty good indication of what could be announced in the summer of 2025.

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There are more unused mobile phones in desk drawers than people walking the planet!

Did you know there are up to ten BILLION “dormant” phones wasting away in people's drawers, according to a new study?

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Security and AI are topping business spend as companies look for effective boosts

Connectivity is proving vital for companies to get the most out of their security and artificial intelligence investments.

Android Central

The Galaxy S25 'Slim' could pack a serious camera punch despite its thin profile

Samsung’s rumored Galaxy S25 Slim might squeeze an 'Ultra' camera into its sleek frame.

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Empowering new communities to seize digital opportunities vital to Africa’s development

In recent weeks, high-level international governance conferences across Africa have cast light on the vital role digitalisation is set to play for the continent’s inclusive and sustainable development.

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News Weekly: All things Mobile World Congress

On this week's edition of News Weekly, we dive into cool tech that was launched at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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