France: A Battleground for Premium Flagship Smartphones
Being a mature smartphone market, the average selling price (ASP) in France is already high. Apple and Samsung so far dominate the market. However,…
Samsung is the Most Preferred Brand for Next Purchase in the UK
The UK is a mature smartphone market driven by operator channels. Apple and Samsung dominate the best-selling list. Competition is intensifying with…
Shared Mobility Survey Reveals an Emerging Disruption in India
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego March 25th, 2019 Two out of three frequent users of shared mobility services…
Financing Services to Boost Smartphone Adoption in Emerging Markets
Global smartphone shipments have reached around 1.5 Bn units in a calendar year, however, it is expected to show negative growth for the first time…
Alexa – Lets Chat: The Tale of Ecosystem Expansion
Amazon recently launched an array of Alexa enabled devices which included a refresh of the old device portfolio as well as the introduction of new…
The Advent of Foldable Displays: Is Smartphone Ecosystem Ready?
Samsung and Royole have announced foldable OLED displays. Other manufacturers including, LG, Sharp and BOE are also readying foldable displays for…
Understanding Ford’s GoBike User Dynamic
Increasing urbanization and road congestion are pushing commuters toward alternative modes of transportation for short and medium distance journeys.…
Apple Watch Leads Customer Preferences in The USA
More than two out of five people chose Apple as the most preferred smartwatch brand for their next purchase in the USA followed by Samsung and…
Apple Regains the Global Best Selling Smartphone Spot with the iPhone 8
According to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Pulse, Apple regained the top spot in the global best selling smartphone list with the…
Four in five top-selling smartphones came from Apple in February 2018
According to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Pulse March Edition which analyzed the sales in February 2018, Apple dominated the…
One In Three Smartphones Sold In 2018 Will Have An 18:9 Aspect Ratio
Consumption of visual content has exponentially grown in the last few years, especially after the increase in mobile penetration and broadband speed.…
Nokia – Regaining the Crown? – A Detailed Brand Comeback Analysis
Nokia has a rich history of creating high-quality phones which were in sync with the needs of customers at that time. However, the iconic brand…
More than one billion smartphones to feature facial recognition in 2020
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego February 7th, 2018 Facial recognition solutions are expected to come to a wide…
More than one billion smartphones to feature facial recognition in 2020
When Apple announced Touch ID in 2013, it set a trend in consumer mobility. Smartphone OEMs around the world followed Apple’s example and integrated…
Global Top Selling Smartphones – November 2017
After a steady start, Apple picked up in November with sales of the iPhone X. Apple recorded its best ever iPhone sales (Sell through), in a single…
USA: Apple Posts Record Monthly iPhone Sales
According to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Pulse December Edition, Apple recorded its best ever iPhone sales (Sell through) in a…
Key Trend: Sensor Fusion to create Sensor as a platform for delivering solutions
Sensor fusion is a process of combining the data from different sensors. Then a micro controller (the brain) uses these data to more accurately…
Sensors in Smartphones to Top 10 Billion Unit Shipments in 2020
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego - 12th December, 2017 Today’s smartphones contain a plethora of sensors which…