The global refurbished smartphone market saw healthy growth across most regions in the second half of 2020. The market more than made up for the slump in the first half of 2020 with a modest 4% increase [c]
Smartphone brand vivo has partnered with UEFA EURO 2020 as the official smartphone of the tournament. This move aims to reinforce its drive for global expansion and consumer connection through the world’s most beloved sport. [c]
By Muthoni Wachira Competition in the smartphone industry is pretty much alive across the globe. From the flagship (or high-end) segment to the entry level segment, how well a manufacturers device performs in the hands [c]
TECNO managed to replace Samsung as Africa’s top smartphone brand for the first time in 2020, riding on a successful launch of models in the affordable segment and continued market spending, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market [c]
Smartphone brand vivo has announced its partnership with Kenya’s online retailer Jambo Shoppe as it aims to increase its footprint in the Kenyan market and provide a secure convenient way for consumers to shop online. The move aims to [c]
World’s fastest growing smartphone maker, realme is among the Top 5 brands in 15 regions according to the fourth quarter of 2020 Canalys global smartphone shipment report. According to the shipment report, realme ranked fourth [c]
After making its debut in the Kenyan smartphone market in 2020 with a record release of more than six gadgets in the market, realme now has eyes focused on bigger goals with a target to [c]
The fastest world growing smartphone manufacturer realme has promised to sustain its growth in the Kenyan market with new product releases for this year as it targets to strengthen its roots in Kenya’s smartphone market [c]
Covid-19 may have wreaked havoc on certain retail sectors around the world, but the smartphone market isn’t one of them. In fact, with economies beginning to reopen and demand for devices having built up, heavy [c]
On October 22, the HUAWEI Mate 40 Series made its global debut with the 5nm flagship SoC, the Kirin 9000, which delivers faster speeds, lower heat and improved energy efficiency. The full series boasts a [c]
When monitoring a Windows campaign from Guildma banking malware, Kaspersky researchers found URLs distributing not only a malicious .ZIP file for Windows, but also a malicious file that appeared to be a downloader to install Ghimob [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]
Can you hack someone’s text messages? Being a coder myself, I am confronted by these questions. Frankly speaking, it is possible with the new coding technology. However, it is illegal to do so. Hacking someone’s [c]
Xiaomi not only wants to be the most valued ‘startup’ in the world, as it ended in 2014, but now also wants to dominate the United States market with a new eCommerce website. Through the [c]
By Mashum Mollah Are you still using those old smartphones with 2 GB RAM? If so, then it is high time that you change your smartphone. The digital trends are changing, so if you cannot [c]
The smartphone application processor (AP) market declined by 26% in the second quarter of 2020 as smartphone sales plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting trade restrictions based on US companies by the [c]
Mistakes happen all the time, even when it comes to expensive items like your smartphone. Even those people who are usually careful with keeping their prized possessions safe can fall victim to loss, theft or [c]
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact the global mobile phone industry, as worldwide sales of smartphones to end users totaled 295 million units, a decline of 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020, according to [c]
Smartphone shipments from Original Design Manufacturer and Independent Design House companies grew by 12% year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2020 against the declining trend in the overall smartphone market (a decline of 18% [c]
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has received two awards from the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), a group comprising 55 of the world’s most respected consumer electronics magazines. HUAWEI’s P40 Pro was named “EISA [c]
How many of you recall your first mobile phone? In the 90s, some of the most amazing things that you could do with a phone were changing the ringtone, or setting a new wallpaper. Back [c]
New smartphone brand and OPPO affiliate – realme – has announced its official entry into the Kenyan market as part of the brand’s global growth and expansion strategy. The company, whose operations in both high-end and mid-range smartphones begun in mid-2018, recognizes [c]
The global smartphone market declined by its fastest ever rate (by -24% Year-on-Year) in the second quarter of 2020, to 271.4 million units, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service. The quarter [c]
Safaricom customers can now access a brand new 4G-enabled smartphone by paying as low as Kshs 20 daily for the devices. In a unique partnership with Google and a first in the world, Safaricom will now [c]
The COVID-19 pandemic has made a clear impact on the global smartphone industry, and the market is expected to be dragged down to the level of shipments in 2014, slightly over 1.3 billion units, representing a [c]
By Debasish Jana Smartphone makers are now eyeing the smart TV market globally. Smart TV is a natural extension for a lot of device makers as they are quite familiar with the TV supply chain. [c]
One in three respondents to a recent survey is intending to cut spending by 20% when making their next smartphone purchase, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Consumer Lens study. The economic activities of all major countries [c]
Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 20.2% in the first quarter of 2020, according to Gartner, Inc. The global shelter-in-place combined with the economic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic led to [c]
Safaricom has announced plans to launch a Kshs 20 a day 4G smart phone package aimed at empowering customers currently on 2G devices to upgrade and enjoy high speed internet connectivity. The package is in [c]
The lockdown that countries all over the world are currently experiencing is putting a renewed focus on personal hygiene. But despite people being advised to wash their hands often, how many apply the same rigour [c]
As the Covid-19 continues to spread across the globe, its impact on the technology industry is unprecedented. The global February smartphone sales, as a result, showed weakness, but the decline was no more than 14 [c]
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