It has been quite a while, from 2008, when mobile device vendors running on Android OS globally decided to adopt the use of the micro USB charger in their mobile devices. This led to the [c]
Showing a full recovery from Covid-19, the global smartwatch shipments in the second quarter of this year increased by 27% compared to the same period last year, according to Counterpoint Research’s recently published Global Smartwatch Model Tracker. [c]
Global smartphone shipments declined by 7% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the second quarter of 2021, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service. This was primarily due to ongoing component shortages as well as [c]
The global tablet market saw a big revival during the pandemic, emerging from a long slump. The market grew by 19% Year-on-Year in 2020 due to the increasing demand for large-screen mobile devices spurred by [c]
Global smartwatch shipments in the first quarter of 2021 grew by 35% YoY, according to Counterpoint Research’s recently published Global Smartwatch Model Tracker. Apple maintained its leadership position, catalyzing the overall market growth by recording a [c]
The mobile phone has evolved considerably into something more than a device for making phone calls and sending text messages. However, the sheer number of applications – Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store both [c]
Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, global smartwatch shipments in the fourth quarter of 2020 saw a slight year-on-year (YoY) decrease to book an almost flat 2020, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Global Smartphone Shipments Tracker. [c]
Hardware security was embedded in 35% of the smartphones sold globally in the first half of 2020, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Component Practice. This share is expected to reach 38% in 2021. Apple [c]
On January 26, Apple released a security update to close three zero-day vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-1780, CVE-2021-1781, and CVE-2021-1782. Because Apple believes unnamed cybercriminals are already exploiting these vulnerabilities, the company advises all iOS and iPadOS users to update their operating [c]
Continuing their growth trajectory amid the COVID-19 pandemic, global smartwatch shipments increased by 6% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year, according to the recently published Global Smartwatch Model Tracker of Counterpoint Research. [c]
The global smartphone market declined 4% YoY but grew 32% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to reach 366 million units in the third quarter of 2020, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor Service. This recovery was driven by [c]
Several days ago, Apple held its annual event introducing the new iPhone 12 lineup. As year-to-year shows, not only Apple users are interested in these events, but also scammers. During the first nine months of [c]
By Paul Ducklin Aren’t SMSes dead? Aren’t they just plain old text anyway? Surely they’re of no interest to cybercriminals any more? Well, SMSes aren’t dead at all – they’re still widely used because of [c]
The global smartwatch market revenues increased by 20% in the first half of 2020, with the leading brands being Apple, Garmin and Huawei. The top three brands contributed more than 69% of the total market [c]
When the career criminal Willie Sutton was asked by a reporter why he robbed so many banks, he reportedly answered: “Because that’s where the money is.” The same logic applies to the question, “Why are there [c]
So, you’ve gone and spoiled yourself by upgrading to the latest iPhone. There’s no doubt that you can’t wait to start playing with it, checking out all the new features, and just getting used to [c]
A few weeks ago, Apple has officially revealed its first new smartphone for the year. The model, called the iPhone SE, is little more than a polished iPhone 8: it has more RAM, a new, [c]
The global smartphone market declined its fastest ever, coming down 13% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2020, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service. This is the first time since [c]
As people, governments and organisations across the world collaborating to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to protect people and get society back up and running, software developers and IT firms are adding [c]
The global smartphone market declined 1% year-on-year (YoY) in the 2019 calendar year, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, marking the first time that the smartphone market has declined for two [c]
Huawei and Samsung exhibited the strongest annual sales increases in the second quarter of 2019 even as overall global sales of smartphones to end users declined by 1.7% in the same quarter, totaling 368 million [c]
Huawei’s share in the global smartphone market reached its highest ever level of 17% during the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service. The findings of the research [c]
By Karn Chauhan The combined profits of Chinese brands grew 24% year-on-year (YoY) as the premium segment grew faster in 2018 than the overall market. The likes of Huawei, OPPO, and vivo were quick to take [c]
Do you know about popular branding tools of top branding agencies around the world? Branding tools are techniques that help you refine and build a reputation for your firm. With these techniques, you can successfully [c]
Aspira, a product financing company, has announced a partnership agreement with Elite Digital Solutions, an Apple premium reseller in Kenya that will allow consumers to buy iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and other Apple products [c]
Redington Kenya – Telecom Distribution has introduced Apple iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, the latest iPhone models, in Kenya. The 5.8-inch iPhone Xs and 6.5-inch iPhone Xs Max feature Super Retina displays, a faster [c]
Huawei has overtaken Apple again and remains the world’s second largest smartphone vendor for two consecutive quarters, according to analyst firms such as IDC, IHS Markit, and Counterpoint. IDC says smartphone vendors shipped 355.2 million [c]
A little more than a decade ago, an application (app) was associated with form-filling. Now, the term has been defined by technology, more specifically mobile phones. Apps initially used to simply be additions that could [c]
Global smartphone shipments declined by 2% annually in Q2 2018 according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service. The top 10 brands now capture 79% of the market thereby leaving over 600 brands to [c]
When Apple announced Touch ID in 2013, it set a trend in consumer mobility. Smartphone OEMs around the world followed Apple’s example and integrated fingerprint sensors into their own devices. And they did so to [c]
Amazon is the world’s most valuable brand, ahead of Apple and Google, according to the latest Brand Finance Global 500 report. The e-commerce giant’s brand value increased by 42% year on year to US $150.8 billion. Since the [c]
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