CR: Smartphone market in India declines in Q3 as iPhone 13 becomes best-selling model

Counterpoint Research posted its quarterly analysis of the smartphone market in India. The numbers for Q3 2021 revealed an 11% overall decline in sales on a yearly basis – down to 45 million units. This is the first yearly decline for the July-September period in India, mostly due to pent-up demand from Q3 2021, as […]

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Apple Briefly Exceeded Combined Market Value of Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta This Week

Apple’s market value this week briefly eclipsed the value of Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta combined, according to market data by Yahoo Finance. When markets closed earlier this week, Apple had a market value of $2.307 trillion, while the market value of Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta combined was $2.306 trillion. Alphabet leads the group with a […]

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IDC: Vivo secures the top spot in Chinese smartphone market for Q3 2022

The Chinese smartphone market is the biggest one in the world and according to IDathe steady decline trend continues throughout Q3 this year. Total shipments fell 11% year-over-year with 71.3 million units sold. However, the premium segment sees a modest 1.9% increase for the same period, taking a 22.4% share. The top five companies selling […]

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DOOGEE to enter the tablet market with the T10

DOOGEE is planning to launch its first tablet device – the T10, on November 1, and we’ve got info on the upcoming product. The DOOGEE T10 has a 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200-pixel “Fullview” IPS LCD display with 300 nits of advertised brightness. The T10 has an aviation-grade aluminum unibody with a 7.5mm thickness and 430 […]

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Xiaomi leads the Indian smartphone market, Oppo is the only brand still growing

A few days ago, Canalys published its report about global smartphone sales in the third quarter of this year (July to September), and today it’s back with a similar evaluation which is this time focused on the Indian smartphone market. Overall, shipments in India declined by 6% in Q3 2022 compared to the year-ago quarter, […]

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Galaxy S23 Ultra for the USA market smashes through online benchmark

The Galaxy S23 popped up in an online benchmark earlier this week, and now it’s time for its bigger sibling, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, to do the same. Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy S23 Ultra appears to be powered by the same chipset, and benchmark performance is on par with what was discovered a few days ago. […]

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Itel introduces the Smartwatch 2 and 1GS for the Indian market

Itel just added two new smartwatches to its lineup. They have very different designs, but both run on a proprietary platform and feature low pricing. Smartwatch 1GS The Smartwatch 1GS has a classic circular design with an aluminum frame, a 1.32-inch 360 x 360px LCD and the standard set of sensors including SpO2 and heart […]

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Samsung and Apple improve market shares in the worst Q3 since 2014

Market watchers say that the smartphone segment in 2022 has recorded the worst Q3 since 2014 in terms of global shipments. The market declined 9% year-on-year, marking a third consecutive quarterly decline. Samsung remained the top smartphone vendor globally. The Korean company was followed by Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo. Samsung and Apple are the […]

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The MediaTek-powered Galaxy A04 has reached another market

The Galaxy A04 is joining the A04s variant in Vietnam. Samsung announced pricing and release date details for the Galaxy A04 moments ago, and early buyers will take advantage of an exclusive offer. Namely, they’ll benefit from a 0% interest installment plan with a prepayment worth only 10% of the suggested retail price. Samsung says […]

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The MediaTek-powered Galaxy A04 has reached another market

The Galaxy A04 is joining the A04s variant in Vietnam. Samsung announced pricing and release date details for the Galaxy A04 moments ago, and early buyers will take advantage of an exclusive offer. Namely, they’ll benefit from a 0% interest installment plan with a prepayment worth only 10% of the suggested retail price. Samsung says […]

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Samsung leads Indian smartphone market with highest sales, revenue during festive period

The latest report by Strategy Analytics brings some good news for Samsung. According to the report, the Indian smartphone sales revenue grew 17% year-on-year to $2.1 billion in just the first eight days of festive sales from September 23 to 30. The report also stated that Samsung took the lead in the festive sales period […]

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Intel Reportedly Plans Thousands of Layoffs Amid PC Market Slowdown

Intel plans to slash its employee numbers by the thousands in a bid to cut costs in the face of the slowing global PC market, a new Bloomberg report has claimed. The company’s sales and marketing teams could see cuts affecting around 20% of staff, said the report, citing people with knowledge of the matter […]

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Samsung takes a hit as global semiconductor market loses $240 billion

The global semiconductor market is going through a tough time. The slowdown in demand and geopolitical challenges have contributed to a significant dent in the market’s value. Shares of leading semiconductor companies, including Samsung, continue to pressure downward. The export restrictions announced by the Biden administration last week have further complicated matters. These measures cut […]

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Samsung offers two dozen 5G phones to a growing Brazilian 5G market

5G connectivity has arrived in five more cities in Brazil, and Samsung is taking the opportunity to remind prospective smartphone buyers of its 5G phone portfolio. As of this writing, the Korean tech giant offers two dozen 5G-enabled smartphones in Brazil across different price points, from low-cost to high-end. As of October 6, 5G is […]

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Samsung’s budget 5G phone, the Galaxy A23, has reached another market

Samsung is bringing its low-cost 5G phone, the Galaxy A23, to Malaysia. The company announced the phone’s pricing and availability details today, and early adopters can benefit from an exclusive discount. The Galaxy A23 5G is available in Malaysia starting today. Customers buying the 5G budget phone before October 31 get RM 300 ($65) off […]

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More Signs of Low iPhone 14 Demand Emerge Across Resale Market and Supply Chain

The iPhone 14 models have depreciated in value more than twice as much as the iPhone 13 in the same time frame last year, according to data gathered by SellCell. SellCell’s analysis is based on averaged trade-in values from over 40 buyback vendors. The data shows that the ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus are […]

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Wearables market set for shaky period as economic downturn slows sales

The wearables market is expected to experience turbulence as a result of the global economic downturn. That’s according to the latest market forecast published by industry analysts CCS Insight, indicating that overall sales of smartwatches and fitness trackers are set to fall from 232 million shipments in 2021 to 215 million in 2022. It would […]

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Samsung dominates the Korean PC market for the 27th consecutive year

Samsung Electronics is leading the domestic PC market with a majority stake. Data from research firm IDC shows that Samsung has again captured the personal computer market in South Korea this year, continuing its two-decade-plus supremacy over the segment in the country. This year, Samsung led the PC market in South Korea with a market […]

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Strong iPhone 14 Pro Sales Could See Apple Hold 60% Market Share for High-End Smartphones

Strong sales of iPhone 14 Pro models could see Apple stabilize its market share for high-end handsets at 60%, if the enthusiastic consumer response continues through the year. According to DigiTimes, so far this year Apple’s market share for high-end handsets with unit prices of over $500 has reached 55% in off season and 60% […]

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Market watchers say Samsung will lose the 1st spot to TSMC in Q3 2022

Samsung’s semiconductor business is reportedly on the brink of losing the lead in sales in Q3 2022. Market watchers say that the Korean tech giant might experience a 19% drop in quarterly sales during the July-September period, which would allow TSMC to climb up the ranks and occupy first place. A recent report by market […]

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