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Vivo leads, Apple falls: The changing face of China’s smartphone industry

Dashveenjit Kaur — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:34:11 +0000

China’s smartphone market has dramatically transformed, with domestic brands now reigning supreme in the world’s largest mobile market. For the first time in recent times, Apple has been edged out of mainland China’s top five vendors list. According to the latest market research firm Canalys report, local Chinese manufacturers have achieved an unprecedented feat, securing all five... Read more »

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Bridging the digital divide: How a coalition is tackling smartphone affordability

Dashveenjit Kaur — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:46:21 +0000

The digital divide, a chasm that has long separated billions from the opportunities of the internet age, may soon begin to narrow. This week, the GSM Association (GSMA) announced the formation of the “Handset Affordability Coalition,” a pioneering alliance of mobile operators, device manufacturers, international organisations, and financial institutions. This global initiative aims to revolutionise... Read more »

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GSMA: Smartphone ownership surpasses 50% yet digital divide persists

Ryan Daws — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:33:01 +0000

According to the GSMA’s annual State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2023, over half of the world’s population – approximately 4.3 billion people – now own smartphones. This surge in smartphone ownership has significantly influenced the adoption of mobile internet services globally, with nearly 4 billion out of 4.6 billion mobile internet users accessing it... Read more »

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ETSI releases a global standard for securing smartphones

Ryan Daws — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:47:17 +0000

ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) has released a new global standard for securing smartphones. The standard – TS 103 732, or, more catchingly, “Consumer Mobile Device Protection Profile” – claims to identify key security and privacy risks for user data and provides appropriate protection. Alex Leadbeater, Cybersecurity Chair at ETSI, said: “Following the excellent improvement... Read more »

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Qualcomm will reportedly continue helping Huawei to skirt US sanctions with 5G-less chips

Ryan Daws — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:49:50 +0000

A tipster claims that Qualcomm will offer more 5G-less versions of its chips that enable Huawei to skirt US sanctions. Huawei is among the Chinese companies sanctioned by the US. The sanctions predominately stop Huawei from accessing American products relating to 5G and limit the company’s ability to make its own Kirin silicon. Qualcomm’s latest... Read more »

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Apple’s new iPhones could feature emergency satellite communications

Ryan Daws — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:04:55 +0000

Apple is reportedly developing at least two features that will enable users to communicate using satellites in a rural emergency. If you’re high up a mountain, or in the middle of the ocean or dense forest, the likelihood is you don’t have a cellular signal. However, there’s a good chance you’ll be in the range... Read more »

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5G smartphone sales revenue will grow 210% over the next four years

Ryan Daws — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:59:06 +0000

Revenue from 5G smartphone sales is expected to increase by 210 percent over the next four years. A study from Juniper Research suggests that 5G smartphones will account for over 50 percent of sales revenue by 2025. 5G smartphone sales revenue for 2021 is expected to reach $108 billion and increase to $337 billion in... Read more »

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Huawei’s revenues plummet following global pressures

Ryan Daws — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:07:10 +0000

Huawei has reported its biggest-ever revenue drop as sanctions and other global pressures continue to weigh heavy on its business. The Chinese giant has faced international sanctions over national security concerns in addition to the problems faced by its rivals, including the pandemic and global chip shortage. As a result, Huawei’s revenues dropped 30 percent... Read more »

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CCS Insight: 5G is becoming mainstream in some markets despite rollout slowdown

Ryan Daws — Mon, 10 May 2021 15:53:05 +0000

Analysts from CCS Insight report that 5G is on the verge of becoming mainstream in some advanced markets, despite a slowdown in the rollout. The analysts believe that global 5G connections will triple to 670 million this year and will still reach 3.6 billion by 2025. However, 5G fixed wireless access is likely to remain... Read more »

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EE uses iPhone 12 Pro’s AR to show off 5G’s early capabilities

Ryan Daws — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:59:47 +0000

BT-owned operator EE is using the iPhone 12 Pro’s AR to help make an early case for 5G as part of a new marketing campaign. 5G devices have been available for well over a year now, but it’s often said that new smartphone technologies aren’t truly adopted until that little old firm called Apple gets... Read more »

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