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Chris Schreiner
| Jun 01, 2021
The annual Google I/O developer event was held May 18-20 and several announcements were made regarding Android 12 and advancements in AI, AR, and other areas. L...
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Rajeev Nair
| May 29, 2021
Portuguese smartphone market grew by 50% annually, in Q1 2021. However, there was a sequential decline of -10%, in the quarter. Detailed analysis available here...
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Ken Hyers
| May 28, 2021
OPPO and Thales have launched the world’s first 5G standalone eSIM phone.
The launch of a 5G SA (Stand Alone) eSIM smartphone is a landmark event.
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Yiwen Wu
| May 28, 2021
OPPO launched its new Reno 6 series in China on May 28th, 2021. Analysts from Device team joined the launch event.
The new Reno 6 series include three 5G model...
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Roger Lanctot
| May 28, 2021
The adoption of 5G technology in the automotive industry is proceeding quietly but rapidly. Indications are that 18 car makers from around the world have c...
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Ken Hyers
| May 27, 2021
Apple remains the volume leader in Bluetooth True Wireless Stereo (TWS) headsets. AirPods Shipments grew 21% YoY in 1Q 2021. Overall TWS headsets grew 60%...
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Neil Mawston
| May 27, 2021
We note Snap, of the US, is recently making aggressive new moves in smartglasses.
First, the Snapchat developer bought WaveOptics, the supplier of AR disp...
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Neil Mawston
| May 27, 2021
Huawei may be down-and-out in cellular phones, but it continues to regrow fast in cellular smartwatches.
Our new report (here) finds Huawei doubled its global ...
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Neil Mawston
| May 27, 2021
New research from our Wearables (WDE) tracker shows Realme and OPPO were the fastest-growing major wearable vendors worldwide in the first quarter of 2021.
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Rajeev Nair
| May 27, 2021
Vietnam Smartphone shipments grew to their highest ever in Q1 2021. The sharp spurt in volumes and growth rates were on the back of a minimal impact from ...
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David Kerr
| May 26, 2021
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Telia, and Vodafone have announced an Eco Rating labelling initiative to rank the sustainability of mobile devices...
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Chris Schreiner
| May 25, 2021
CHI is the must-see HMI conference every year. This year it was virtual, with the leading academic and industry researchers presenting their latest findings. Li...
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Philip Kendall
| May 21, 2021
DNA Finland’s high mobile data use and sustained mobile revenue growth (in contrast to declines across Europe) is built on a strong focus on network quali...
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Neil Mawston
| May 20, 2021
Vivo launched its flagship X60 Pro smartphone in China back in Dec 2020. India followed in March. The firm is now bringing the model to the UK and Europe from J...
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Neil Mawston
| May 20, 2021
Mobile World Congress 2021 is just over a month away.
If it happens in Barcelona, or virtually online, there will be plenty to talk about.
For example, lower-...
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Neil Mawston
| May 20, 2021
Tile has ruled the global roost for Bluetooth device trackers / finders / locators since launch around 2012. Those little blocks you stick on hou...
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Chris Taylor
| May 20, 2021
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, trade sanctions against China aimed at cutting off semiconductors set the stage for today’s global semiconductor shorta...
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Neil Mawston
| May 20, 2021
Bluetooth headsets have become a must-have product for many smartphone owners, as vendors remove the 3.5mm plug from phones.
Stereo headsets make up, by far, t...
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