Light Phone III minimalist phone with 3.92″ OLED screen announced

Light is back with another minimalist phone without any apps. The Light Phone III is a compact phone that retains the black & white interface on its large 3.92″ FHD+ matte OLED display. Continue reading “Light Phone III minimalist phone with 3.92″ OLED screen announced”

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i for mid-range and budget smartphones announced

Corning Incorporated has announced the release of Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, a new tough glass for mid-range and budget smartphones. It’s designed to be stronger against drops and scratches compared to other similar glasses. Continue reading “Corning Gorilla Glass 7i for mid-range and budget smartphones announced”

Indian smartphone market Q1 2024: POCO surpasses OnePlus, motorola posts 110% YoY growth: IDC

The Indian smartphone market shipped 34 million smartphones, marking an 11.5% YoY growth, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC)’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Continue reading “Indian smartphone market Q1 2024: POCO surpasses OnePlus, motorola posts 110% YoY growth: IDC”

India smartphone shipments volume up 8% YoY, value up 18% YoY in Q1 2024: Counterpoint

India’s smartphone shipments saw a notable increase in Q1 2024, with a volume growth of 8% year-on-year (YoY) and a value growth of 18%, according to Counterpoint’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. Continue reading “India smartphone shipments volume up 8% YoY, value up 18% YoY in Q1 2024: Counterpoint”

Apple and Samsung lead Q1 2024 smartphone shipments; iPhone 15 Pro Max tops the list: Counterpoint

Apple and Samsung tightly held the top 10 best-selling smartphones list for Q1 2024. Each brand secured five spots, leaving no room for others, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Monthly Handset Model Sales Tracker. Continue reading “Apple and Samsung lead Q1 2024 smartphone shipments; iPhone 15 Pro Max tops the list: Counterpoint”

itel Super Guru 4G VoLTE feature phone with in-built UPI, cloud-based YouTube app launched for Rs. 1799

itel has unveiled its latest addition to the Super Guru Series with the launch of the itel Super Guru 4G feature phone in India. Sporting a 2-inch display, this device offers dual 4G SIM connectivity with VoLTE support. Continue reading “itel Super Guru 4G VoLTE feature phone with in-built UPI, cloud-based YouTube app launched for Rs. 1799”

Heineken x Bodega ‘Boring Phone’ by HMD announced

HMD has introduced ‘The Boring Phone’ in collaboration with Heineken and street culture tastemakers, Bodega. Continue reading “Heineken x Bodega ‘Boring Phone’ by HMD announced”

Global smartphone shipments grew 7.8% YoY in Q1 2024: IDC

Global smartphone shipments saw a rise of 7.8% year over year, totaling 289.4 million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24), according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Continue reading “Global smartphone shipments grew 7.8% YoY in Q1 2024: IDC”

Indian smartphone market saw 1% YoY growth in 2023: IDC

The India smartphone market witnessed a slight growth of 1% YoY in 2023, shipping a total of 146 million smartphones as reported by the International Data Corporation (IDC). Continue reading “Indian smartphone market saw 1% YoY growth in 2023: IDC”

5G compatibility, Camera quality, and Battery Life dominate Indian smartphone preferences: CMR

CyberMedia Research (CMR) has released a comprehensive study focusing on consumer preferences and retailer sentiments in the Indian smartphone market. Continue reading “5G compatibility, Camera quality, and Battery Life dominate Indian smartphone preferences: CMR”

Global smartphone shipments grow 8.6% YoY in Q4 2023, Apple grows 6.5% YoY: Report

Global smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter of 2023 reached 328 million units, marking an 8.6% increase from 4Q22, reports research firm Omdia. Continue reading “Global smartphone shipments grow 8.6% YoY in Q4 2023, Apple grows 6.5% YoY: Report”

Rugged CAT phone maker ‘Bullitt Group’ shuts down

Bullitt Group, the UK-based smartphone maker known for rugged devices, appears to have closed down on January 26. This follows earlier reports of the company’s financial troubles, as noted by The Daily Telegraph. Continue reading “Rugged CAT phone maker ‘Bullitt Group’ shuts down”

Indian smartphone shipments grow 25% YoY in Q4 2023: Counterpoint

According to Counterpoint’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker, India’s smartphone shipments witnessed a 25% YoY growth in Q4 2023, bouncing back after a year-long decline. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipments grow 25% YoY in Q4 2023: Counterpoint”

With Samsung Galaxy AI, the new era of mobile devices is here

Samsung has just announced its Galaxy S24 series in San Jose, California. We went behind the scenes and had the opportunity to play with these shiny new devices for some time. Samsung is going all-in on AI and calling it Galaxy AI, with AI integrated into several aspects of the phones.

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Global smartphone shipments declined 3.2% YoY in 2023: IDC

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) worldwide quarterly mobile phone tracker, global smartphone shipments declined by 3.2% year over year in 2023. On a positive note, Q4 2023 saw an 8.5% year-over-year growth, laying the foundation for the expected recovery in 2024.

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