Hardware

Strong Demand for PC in EMEA Spurs High Shipment, as Lenovo Leads Device Segment by 25%

After two consecutive quarters of yearly decline, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) witnessed growth in the traditional PC market in 2Q19. This was primarily driven by the commercial segment stemming from the strong demand for PC refresh ahead of Windows 7 EOS early next year. Meanwhile, Lenovo moved into the top position, capturing 25% […]

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Gadgets and Device

Crisis Looms in Smartphone Market, Growth Rise May Return

International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments will face another challenging year in 2019 with volumes forecast to decline 1.9% from 2018. This will mark the third consecutive year of market contraction driven by highly saturated markets in developed countries and slower churn in some developing economies. IDC expects shipments […]

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E-Commerce

Mastercard Expands Digital Identity Commitment with Samsung Electronics

Mastercard is in collaborate with Samsung to explore and deliver a better way for people to conveniently and securely verify their digital identity on the mobile devices they use every day. People today are juggling multiple passwords and documents in an attempt to keep their identifying data and money safe. They have to repeatedly provide […]

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Gadgets and Device

Xiaomi introduces Redmi Note 7 to Nigerian market

Xiaomi Corporation has introduced Redmi Note 7, a new smartphone into the Nigerian market. Head, Regional Marketing, Xiaomi Global, Steven Wang, described the new smartphone as the biggest upgrade to Redmi Notes as Redmi Note 7 boasts of unique features aided by most modern technological innovations that make it a toast of the users. Wang […]

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Gadgets and Device

Google to Launch New Pixel Phones with 30-Hour Battery Life

Google has said it would releasing more budget-friendly variants of the flagship Pixel 3 family. The new Pixels – 3A and 3XL – features Google’s HDR plus technology which enhances the portrait Mode, Super Res Zoom, and Night Sight. The new ‘Night Sight’ feature will allow users to take pictures in super low light while […]

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Gadgets and Device

ZTE Launches first 5G Smartphone in China

ZTE Corporation, a major global provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile Internet, today held the first 5G smartphone launch event in China, announcing the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G. ZTE also demonstrated the 5G flagship smartphone on live with the 5G network, providing an exponentially improved mobile connected experience and […]

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Gadgets and Device

Smartphone Shipments Fall Deeper, Market Leaders not Spared

Challenges within the smartphone market carried right into the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19) with shipment volumes down 6.6% year over year, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 310.8 million units in 1Q19, which marked the sixth consecutive quarter of […]

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Gadgets and Device

Samsung Suspends Galaxy Fold Launch in Africa Over Breaking Screen

Samsung has officially delayed the launch of its new foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, after a number of bad reviews showed the new device to be faulty. “While many reviewers shared with us the vast potential they see, some also showed us how the device needs further improvements that could ensure the best possible user […]

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Gadgets and Device

Traditional PC Market Declines by 3.0%

The global market for traditional PCs, inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 3.0% year over year in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), according to preliminary results from International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Global shipments were above expectations, reaching 58.5 million during the quarter. Although the shortage of Intel […]

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Gadgets and Device

Huawei Launches new P-series Phones

Chinese manufacturer Huawei unveiled its new P-series smartphones, the P30 and P30 Pro, at a launch event at the Paris Convention Centre today. The P30 and P30 Pro are the latest flagships from the company, following last year’s P20 and P20 Pro. In a statement, Huawei says the latest smartphones build on the Huawei P […]

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