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Foldable Phones Shipments to Reach 48.1 Million Units with Market Value of $42bn by 2027

Global shipments of foldable phones, including flip and fold form factors, to reach 21.4 million units in 2023. This represents an increase of more than 50% over the 14.2 million units shipped in 2022. An updated International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast projects that foldable phone shipments will reach 48.1 million units in 2027 with a […]

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Business

Tecno Joins Foldable Raves Debutting with Phantom V Fold

Challenger manufacturer Tecno unveiled its foldable Phantom V Fold priced at just over €1,000, stating it is part of an ambition to bring premium technologies to its key markets. During a press event at MWC23 Barcelona, the company unveiled its latest offering aimed at consumers in what it describes as “frontier markets”. While the company […]

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Business

Nokia Rebrands to B2B Tech Firm & Eyes Opportunities in Mobile Device Market

Nokia has changed into a business-to-business (B2B) technology firm, as the Finnish company seeks to seize opportunities beyond mobile devices. Pekka Lundmark, Nokia president and CEO, unveiled the new-look brand yesterday at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, saying the latest branding is being rolled out across its sites and assets. “Today is another milestone. […]

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At Last! Huawei Solves Smartphone Most Common Problem, Cracked or Broken Screens

With the launch of the iconic new HUAWEI Mate50 Pro smartphone, HUAWEI has solved the most common problem smartphone owners face – that of cracked or broken screens due to accidental falls. The new Mate50 Pro is fitted with virtually indestructible KunLun Glass, which is 10 times stronger than Corning Glass, and is highly resistant […]

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Gadgets and Device

Global PC Sales Revenue to Plunge by $31.4B Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

The COVID-19 outbreak has triggered the most significant fall in PC shipments since 2013, as pandemic affected supply chains and forced consumers to prioritize their spending. After a sharp fall in the first quarter of 2020, global PC shipments have grown in the last eight months. However, it wasn’t enough to alleviate the revenue loss […]

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Gadgets and Device

Lenovo Sales in Q3 2020 Surge by 8.3% as HP Witnesses 0.7% Sales

Lenovo was the top PC brand in Q3 with a total of 18.3 million unit shipments. According to the research data analyzed and published by StockApps.com, compared to Q3 2019 when its unit shipments totaled 16.9 million, there was an increase of 8.3%. Based on a study by IDC, Lenovo’s stellar performance coincided with an […]

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Gadgets and Device

Apple Joins 5G Smartphone Race with New iPhones

Apple has finally joined the mobile 5G market with four 5G-enabled smartphones: its flagship iPhone 12 range and the premier iPhone 12 Pro range. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini are the American multinational phone maker’s mainstream flagship iPhones for 2020. They were announced at the iPhone 12 virtual launch last night, hosted by […]

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Gadgets and Device

Glo Delights Customers with Another Season of Smartphone Festival

After a highly successful Glo Smartphone Festival held in July, national telecommunications company, Globacom has unveiled another season of the customer reward programme, in response to calls by millions of its customers. The Smartphone Festival enables subscribers of Globacom network to enjoy free data all through the duration of the programme. In a press statement […]

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Gadgets and Device

itel Unveils New Brand Slogan, ‘Enjoy Better Life’, Unveils S16 Series

itel Mobile, a customer-centric brand on Monday presented her new brand direction and slogan, Enjoy Better Life at a grand virtual launch event in Lagos. The event also heralded the introduction of the S16 series, the brand’s latest selfie series and a batch of new products – itel TVs and smart accessories. Enjoy Better Life […]

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Gadgets and Device

Tecno Unveils new Operating System with Local Nigerian Fabric Visuals

TECNO has announced the release of the latest version of its operating system, HiOS 7. A statement by the company on Tuesday said the latest version of the Operating System comes with a lot of upgrades and fresh visual looks. The company said the HiOS 7 could be found on the recently launched Camon 16, […]

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