Qualcomm cuts outlook amid smartphone market misery
Compounding the doom and gloom in the global smartphone market, Qualcomm this week issued a particularly pessimistic outlook for the rest of the year.
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Smartphone market plunges to lowest Q3 shipment level since 2014
Analyst estimates agree that the global smartphone market is at a historical low as macroeconomic headwinds hit consumer sentiment.
Global smartphone market woes continue
The worldwide smartphone market has declined for the third consecutive quarter, falling 9% year-on-year, according to analyst firm Canalys, which marks the worst Q3 since 2014.
India reportedly cracks down on cheap Chinese phones
India is cracking down on low-cost Chinese smartphones in a bid to give a boost to its homegrown players, it is being reported in the Indian press this week.
New O2 scheme lets customers ‘swap phones whenever they like’
UK operator O2 is offering new and existing customers the option to switch their phone for a new one whenever they like in a new scheme called O2 Switch Up.
Global smartphone shipments down for fourth quarter in a row
Smartphone shipments around the world have declined for the fourth consecutive quarter with China representing the biggest dent in volume, according to preliminary data from IDC, a telecoms market research firm.
19 million Brits check out social media on the toilet
NEWSFLUSH: A report reveals a sizable chunk of the UK keeps up to date with their social media feeds whilst using the facilities.
Global smartphone market decline continues
Analyst firm Canalys has published its preliminary numbers for the global smartphone market in Q2 2022 and once more they paint a challenging picture.
Nothing special as the phone (1) finally launches
After months of teasers, new smartphone brand Nothing has finally launched its first phone, but it’s hard to see how it will significantly disrupt the space.
Ukraine conflict leads to 10% European smartphone shipments fall
The latest European smartphone shipment data from analyst firm Canalys reveals the impact of the Ukrainian conflict.
Qualcomm makes flagship Snapdragon chip a bit better
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has further complicated its new Snapdragon naming scheme by throwing a ‘plus’ into the equation.
Google is building its own gadget ecosystem
The tech giant signals its growing intentions in the devices market, unveiling new Pixel phones, a smartwatch, a tablet, high-end earbuds and more at its annual announcement parade in California.
EE extends in-store mobile repair service to 218 sites
UK MNO EE has extended its two hour in-store repair service for mobile phones to stores across the rest of the UK.
Tinder operator Match sues Google over Play Store billing
Match Group runs a bunch of dating apps and it reckons Google is abusing its power by making its own billing system mandatory on the Play Store.
Apple abused its dominant position in mobile payments, says EU
The European Commission has informed consumer tech giant Apple that it has formed a ‘preliminary view’ that it abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices.
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 – Canalys
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 2022 amid ‘unfavourable economic conditions and sluggish seasonal demand’.
Samsung Electronics set for best profit in years
Despite everything, Korean tech giant Samsung has guided significant year-on-year increases in sales and operating profit for the first quarter.
5G phone sales overtake 4G, driven by Apple
In January 2022 sales penetration of 5G-capable smartphones reached 51% globally, which represented the first time it exceeded that of 4G smartphones, according to Counterpoint Research.
Global smartphone recovery hampered by component shortages
The Q4 21 global smartphone shipment numbers show the recovery from the Covid slump of 2020 has been hampered by the chip crisis.
Component shortages hit smartphone sales as Samsung spends big on chip plant
Global smartphone sales were down by almost 24 million in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period last year, hit by the ongoing component shortage.
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