iPhone XS and XS Max review roundup: you might want to wait

Early consensus from tech press is these are best iPhones to date. But is it worth holding on for the cheaper iPhone XR?

Global smartphone market drops 9% in biggest ever fall

Demand for new phones appears to be waning with collapse in China market and Apple shipping 5m fewer devices

Is There Even a Need for Luxury Smartphones?

For years, Vertu phones were among the most luxurious handsets money could buy – and not only because of the superior materials used to build them but also because of the services bundled with them (think Vertu Concierge, for example). Yet this year the time of the British luxury phone maker seems to have come: … Read more

5 Reasons to Buy a Flagship Phone

These days, flagship phones can cost more than laptops. The iPhone X has a starting price of $999, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 is $750. While this seems extravagant, many people choose to invest in these flagship phones. But is the cost really worth it? Consider the following factors if you’re on the fence between … Read more

Apple shares hit record high as iPhone X pre-sales fuel 19% rise in profits

  • Apple worth over $868bn, close to making it world’s first $1tn company
  • CEO Tim Cook: ‘This was our biggest year ever in most parts of the world’