San Francisco: The US smartphone market’s sell-in decreased 4 per cent (on-year) in Q3, driven mainly by Apple and Samsung weakness, a report showed on Thursday. Apple’s shipments were down primarily due to lower demand resulting from continued low upgrade rates as reported by the three major US carriers in Q3 2024, according to Counterpoint … Read more
Around 3.04 million people have made reservations to buy the Mate XT as of Monday afternoon, just two days after Shenzhen-based Huawei launched pre-orders for its latest 5G smartphone model via its official e-commerce platform Vmall.com. Reservations on Vmall.com, which does not require a deposit, will conclude on September 19. Still, those who reserved their … Read more
New Delhi: India’s 5G smartphone market share increased to 77 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) — up from 49 per cent in the same quarter last year — while the average selling price declined by 22 per cent to $293 (about Rs 24,000), a report said on Tuesday. Nearly 27 million 5G smartphones … Read more
Located in Jinze, a town in Shanghai’s Qingpu district, Huawei gave its new campus the name Lianqiu Lake R&D Centre last Tuesday, according to an announcement on the municipal government’s website that cited official media Jiefang Daily. The campus comprises eight blocks and 104 buildings – making up a complex of laboratories, offices and leisure … Read more
New Delhi: Domestic smartphone brand Lava on Wednesday launched a new smartphone under its Blaze series — Lava Blaze X, with a curved AMOLED display. The new Blaze X comes in two stunning colour variants — Starlight Purple and Titanium Grey. It will be available on Lava e-store and Amazon from July 20 at a … Read more
New Delhi: London-based consumer tech brand Nothing on Monday launched a new smartphone under its sub-brand CMF with a 50MP camera in India. Launched in two variants (6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB), the new smartphone CMF Phone 1 comes available at a starting price of Rs 15,999. Along with the smartphone, the company also launched CMF Watch … Read more
New Delhi: The smartphone world is buzzing about the potential of AI, and it’s easy to see why! AI-powered features promise to revolutionise how we use our phones, offering a level of personalisation and intelligence we’ve never seen before. This has led to a surge in brands promoting “AI features,” however, it’s important for consumers … Read more
New Delhi: With the smartphone market registering 10 per cent (year-on-year) growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 in India and 5G devices capturing 70 per cent share, analysts on Thursday said that the market in this year and beyond is poised for fierce competition in the affordable 5G segment. According to CyberMedia Research … Read more
New Delhi: Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max was the best-selling smartphone of the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, a new report showed on Monday. According to Counterpoint Research, Apple and Samsung dominated the top 10 best-selling smartphones list for Q1, each grabbing five positions and leaving no spot for other brands. “The Pro Max variant … Read more
New Delhi: While feature phones remain a lifeline for many people in India, about three in four users have expressed interest in switching to smartphones, a new study revealed on Friday. According to CyberMedia Research (CMR), India is experiencing a surge in digital acceleration, driving a renewed interest in affordable 4G smartphones and even 5G … Read more
