Global Smartphone Market Shows Signs of Recovery in Q3, Xiaomi reaches 3rd place and Realme grows fastest at 132% QoQ
Xiaomi, for the first time, surpassed Apple to capture the third spot in the global smartphone market. Realme was the fastest-growing brand in Q3 as…
Global Online Music Streaming Growth Slowed Down in Q2 2020
While the market continues to grow annually, the growth rate dipped on a quarterly basis. Average Revenue Per Paying User (ARPPU) dropped 12% YoY.…
realme’s SEA smartphone shipments grew fastest in Q2 at 141% YoY, despite a declining market
realme entered the top 5 brands in all key SEA markets (Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) for…
COVID-19 Caused European Smartphone Market to Decline 24% YoY for Q2 2020
COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact the European smartphone market as sales contracted 24% YoY and 22% QoQ for Q2 2020. Chinese players held 35%…
COVID-19 Accelerates Music Streaming Market Growth, Global Subscriptions Hit 394 Million in Q1 2020
Spotify continued its good run, growing 30% YoY in terms of music streaming subscriptions Music streaming platforms are focusing on increasing reach…
COVID-19 Weighs on European Smartphone Market in Q1 2020
The viral outbreak followed by lockdowns caused the Europe smartphone market to contract by 7% YoY and 23% QoQ Apple remained resilient while Huawei…
realme is the Fastest Growing Smartphone Brand in the South East Asia Market in Q1 2020
realme grew 173% YoY, continued to be in top 5 in the South East Asia smartphone market for Q1 2020 realme was among the top 5 players in the key…
Latin America and Asia Drives Growth for Spotify in Q1 2020
Spotify met its business expectation on all major parameters despite the COVID-19 outbreak. Both the MAUs and premium subscribers grew 31% YoY to…
Global Online Music Streaming Grew 32% YoY to Cross 350 Million Subscriptions in 2019
Spotify continues to be the market leader and recorded a 23% YoY growth in total revenue during CY 2019. Music streamers are focusing on creating…
Thailand Smartphone Market to Decline Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Present Scenario and Outlook
Thailand smartphone market sales declined 8% YoY in CY 2019 and we believe it will continue to decline in CY 2020 amidst Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Spotify Q4 2019: Podcasts Continue to Drive Growth
Spotify's Q4 2019 results show podcast streaming jumped by 200%YoY, helping the company register healthy growth in monthly MAUs and premium…
Apple Grew 17% YoY in Canada Defying the Global iPhone Sales Trend
Apple’s global sales declined 6% YoY, but it grew volumes 17% YoY and 36% QoQ in Q3 2019 in Canada. This was largely driven by the introduction of…
Global Online Music Streaming Revenues Cross US$11 Billion in 1H 2019
Spotify, the market leader in online music streaming, had a 32% YoY growth in paid subscriptions during 1H 2019. Apple and YouTube Music are very…
Samsung Gains from Huawei’s Pain in Central and Eastern Europe’s Smartphone Market During Q2 2019
The new A-series was the star performer for Samsung as it accounted for nearly 70% of the OEMs’ shipments. Seeking new markets for growth, Chinese…
Spotify Q2 2019: Product Innovations Boost Performance
Spotify is riding on innovations and reported healthy numbers during Q2 2019. We believe this is a result of its tweaks around product mix and…
Implications of Equipment Installment Plans in Canada
The introduction of equipment installment plans (EIP) in Canada’s telecom market is making premium phones affordable. With EIPs, one can get…
Operator Partnerships Hold the Key to Success in Canada’s Smartphone Market
Like in many developed economies, operators drive the Canadian smartphone market. More than 85% of smartphone sales take place through operators.…
The European Smartphone Market Declined 3% YoY in Q1 2019
While overall smartphone sales declined 3% annually, Chinese brands grew a record 39% YoY in the European market. Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi,…