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Gartner Says Global Smartphone Sales to Only Grow 7% in 2016 (2016.03.31)
Gartner said global smartphone sales will for the first time exhibit single-digit growth in 2016. Global smartphone sales are estimated to reach 1.5 billion units in 2016, a 7 per cent growth from 2015. The total mobile phone market is forecast to reach 1 |
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Chinese Smartphone Shipments to Grow by 15.6% Annually in 2016 (2016.03.22)
Avril Wu, smartphone analyst for the global market research firm TrendForce, said the stock up of Chinese branded smartphones started to pick up in the middle of February, as the inventory adjustment period came to an end. At the same time, new devices unveiled at the Mobile World Congress generated additional demand |
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Prices of Low-End Smartphone Panels Up 10% in March, TrendForce Says (2016.03.10)
Prices of panels for smartphone displays were in an uptrend from the start of the fourth quarter of 2015 to just before the Chinese New Year holidays this year. Sales of smartphone panels during the period benefitted from strong export demand for Chinese panel products and clients stocking up for Chinese New Year sales events |
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12 Megapixel Smartphones Image Sensor with Dual Pixel Technology (2016.03.09)
Samsung Electronics announced its newest 12 megapixel (Mp) image sensor for smartphones, which will elevate the quality of mobile phone pictures.
Already in mass production, this 1.4μm-pixel-based image sensor is equipped with Dual Pixel technology that has been reserved for DSLR cameras |
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Helio P20, Ultra-power Saving SoC for Slim Smartphones (2016.02.22)
MediaTek today announced the MediaTek Helio P20 system-on-chip, an ultra-power saving SoC and the latest addition to its top-tier MediaTek Helio family of mobile processors.
The MediaTek Helio P20 brings new experiences to consumers and design freedom to device makers by combining impressive battery life, powerful performance and premium features for the next generation of smartphones |
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Samsung Announces Its New Exynos 7 Octa CPU Line-up, The Exynos 7 Octa 7870 (2016.02.22)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced the newest member of its Exynos 7 Octa processor line-up, the Exynos 7 Octa 7870. Using 14-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology, the Exynos 7 Octa 7870 is designed for next-generation mid-range smartphones and other mobile devices |
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Chinese Vendors Continue to Put Pressure on Established Smartphone Manufacturers (2016.02.19)
Roberta Cozza, research director at Gartner, said, Chinese smartphone players will continue to gain share throughout 2016. They are well positioned to capitalize on demand for midrange to lower-end smartphones in emerging markets as they aggressively expand outside China |
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FPC, TPK Integrates FPC1268 Under Smartphone Cover Glass, to Demonstrate at MWC (2016.02.19)
Fingerprint Cards (FPC) announced today that the company has together with TPK successfully made cover glass prototypes integrating the FPC1268 touch fingerprint sensor. And the solution will be demonstrated at MWC 2016.
Through this collaboration, FPC and TPK brings forward new highly attractive and innovative industrial design options for smartphones and other devices |
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China Smartphone Market Sees Its Highest Shipment in 2015Q4 (2016.02.15)
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), 117.3 million smartphones were shipped to China in 2015Q4. This is an 8% Year-Over-Year (YoY) growth vs the same period last year, partly driven by China’s annual singles day online shopping festival in November and Huawei’s strong shipments in the quarter |
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Xiaomi Smartphones Transition Away from Hunger Marketing (2016.02.05)
Due in large part to the saturated Chinese market and intense competitions in the mid-range and value line segment, Xiaomi's smartphone sales slowed down to a 21% growth in the first half of 2015, according to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute) |
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China's Smartphone Market Enjoys 5.8% Growth in 3Q15 (2016.01.26)
Market volume of China's smartphone market reached 102.6 million units in the third quarter of 2015, up 5.8% sequentially after a consecutive decline in the prior two quarters, according to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute) |
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ASUS Brings ZenFone Zoom to India (2016.01.25)
ASUS CEO Jerry Shen invited India to See the World Up Close with the revolutionary ZenFone Zoom, the world’s thinnest 3X optical-zoom smartphone — heralding a revolutionary new era for smartphone photography.
ZenFone Zoom is the world’s thinnest smartphone optical-zoom smartphone, with a 13MP PixelMaster rear camera and 3X lens in a body that measures just 5mm at the edges |
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TrendForce: Annual Sales of Smartphones in Russia Grow By 22% YoY (2016.01.18)
More consumers in Russia have shifted to online and mobile platforms due to the rapid expansion of the 4G network and the maturation of mobile payment services in the country.
According to the latest research by the global market research firm TrendForce, annual sales of smartphones in Russia grew by 22% year on year from 21 |
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TrendForce: Huawei Led the Global Rise of Chinese Smartphone Brands in 2015 (2016.01.14)
Global smartphone shipments for 2015 grew 10.3% year on year to 1.293 billion units, among which 539 million units came from Chinese vendors, according to the latest reporting from the global market research firm TrendForce.
TrendForce reported that Chinese smartphone brands made big gains worldwide in 2015, with their market share reaching a new high of over 40% and their combined annual shipments growing above the global average |
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TSMC Forecasts 2016 Boom, Smartphones Market to Revive (2016.01.14)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The world’s leading foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), has forecast that it is going to enjoy a sales boom in 2016, a year that the company reckons will only show modest growth for the overall semiconductor market |
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Foxconn Works an Extra Shift for Xiaomi Mi5 (2016.01.13)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Xiaomi Redmi 3 smartphone was launched on Tuesday, the phone comes with a 5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels. However, the highly anticipated Xiaomi Mi5 is scheduled to hit the market after the Lunar New Year |
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Battle Lines Between Acer, Asus and Lenovo Drawn over the US Smartphone Market Share (2016.01.11)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Battle lines between Acer, Asus and Lenovo drawn over the US smartphone market share, they aim at getting more smartphone users in the US.
The announcement of latest Apple’s iPhone seems to be quiet, Acer and Asus seize the opportunity to unveil the company’s strategic roadmap to drive continued growth and expand the smartphone market ranging from the entry-level ones and high-end modules |
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Global Smartphone Shipments is Expected to Reach 1.53 Billion Units in 2016 (2016.01.04)
Shipment volume of the global mobile phone industry hit 477.5 million units in the third quarter of 2015, up 5.5% sequentially, according to MIC (Market Research & Consulting Institute). Driven by seasonal demand and new product rollouts, the smartphone industry regained momentum in the third quarter and grew 5 |
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Acer Expands its Smartphone and Wearable Businesses to the Bahamas (2015.12.30)
Acer America is broadening its smartphone and wearable businesses by bringing the Liquid Jade Z and 4.5-inch Liquid Z410 smartphones and Liquid Leap+ fitness tracker to the Bahamas. The smartphones and fitness tracker are available through Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Ltd |
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MediaTek: In-house Chips Not for All Smartphone Vendors (2015.12.28)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — MediaTek held the year-end press conference at the Amba Taipei Ximending on Monday, the company’s President C.J. Hsieh announced Joe Chen and Jeffrey Ju as new Co-CEO in an attempt to develop the succession plan |
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