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Samsung snatches back crown as world’s biggest smartphone producer
Samsung has snatched back the crown from Apple as the world’s biggest smartphone producer, accounting for a fifth of overall global sales. Read more…
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LG smartphone fans rue their loss, who will benefit from LG’s departure?
Fans of LG Electronics smartphones rued the loss of more affordable Android-based devices but other makers are set to benefit LG’s departure. Read more…
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LG Electronics, first major brand to withdraw from smartphone market
South Korea’s LG Electronics will wind down its loss-making mobile division, the first major smartphone brand to withdraw from the market. Read more…
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China’s Xiaomi profit surges as it grabs market share after Huawei retreat
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp on Wednesday reported a 36.7% rise in fourth-quarter net profit, as its major Android rival Huawei steadily retreats from the global market due to US-led sanctions. Adjusted Read more…
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Qualcomm struggling to keep up as chip shortage hits smartphones
Qualcomm is struggling to keep up with demand for its processor chips used in smartphones and gadgets, as a chip shortage spreads. Read more…
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Huawei selling premium smartphone P and Mate brands – maybe?
China’s Huawei Technologies is in early-stage talks to sell its premium smartphone brands P and Mate according to some, but not Huawei! Read more…
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Domestic smartphone shipments in China fell 20% in 2020 to 296mn units
Domestic smartphone shipments in China in 2020 fell 20.4% from the previous year, dropping to 296 million from 372 million in 2019. Read more…
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Despite a tough 2020 don’t count Huawei out just yet – analysts
Huawei will likely see slower 5G business and push further into software while hoping its smartphones get a reprieve from US sanctions. Read more…
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LG restructures phone division to outsource low to mid-end smartphones
LG Electronics said it has reorganised its mobile phone division to increase outsourcing of its low to mid-end smartphones to cut costs. Read more…
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Samsung may discontinue Galaxy Note reflecting sharp drop in demand
Samsung may discontinue its premium Galaxy Note phone next year, a move that would reflect the sharp drop in demand for high-end smartphones. Read more…