Samsung executives appeared in an Indian court seeking to overturn US$81 million in penalties, part of a larger US$601 million tax bill levied over alleged import tax evasion.
The global smartphone market declined by 1% year-on-year in Q2 2025, marking the first quarterly drop in six quarters, according to analyst firm Canalys. The modest fall reflects continued subdued consumer demand across key markets.
Drone technology continues to make inroads into developing markets, as recent news stories from the African Development Bank (ADB) and Movistar Chile indicate.