US Smartphone Trends 2019-2021 Report: The Stats on Specs
In this note, we look at the evolution of smartphone specs from 2019 to 2020, providing data and commentary on key trends and what to expect for…
Apple Takes 6 Spots in Top 10 Best-selling Models’ List for Jan
Apple grabbed six places in the global top 10 best-selling smartphone models’ list for January 2021, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market…
Weekly Update: Global Coronavirus Impact and Implications
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Philippines Online Channels Blossom in 2020 as Smartphone Shipments Shrink
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 8, 2021 The Philippine’s smartphone market struggled last year according to…
LG Exits Smartphone Business: What Does it Mean for the North American Market?
It has been widely rumored for a few quarters that LG has been contemplating exiting the smartphone business due to six years of negative operating…
Podcast: Online Channels Help SEA Beat COVID Blues, Attract OEMs
The South East Asia (SEA) smartphone market declined in the first half of 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns. But as the restrictions started to ease,…
LG’s Smartphone Biz Exit: Opportunity for Samsung, Motorola, HMD and Xiaomi
As many as 26 years after starting it, LG has announced it will shut down its smartphone business on July 31, 2021. LG’s exit will leave a vacuum in…
Samsung Galaxy S21 sales doubled in the US compared to its predecessor during first 6 weeks
Boston, Denver, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 1, 2021 Initial US sales of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Series smartphone is…
INFOGRAPHIC: CY 2020 | Mobile Market Monitor
Our CY 2020 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one infographic each year to summarize the mobile handset market activities in a…
Smart Home Market Witnessing Rapid Growth
The shipments of WiFi-based smart home devices are estimated to grow at a CAGR of 21% between 2020 and 2025. Smart television, security camera and…
Average Smartphone NAND Flash Capacity Crossed 100GB in 2020
NAND flash capacity has emerged as one of the most important considerations for consumers while purchasing a new smartphone. The advancements in…
Canada Moves to Expand Broadband Access to Remaining 10%
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that it will be awarding $84.4 million in funding to 12 projects…
Vietnam Soars in Global Supply Chains on Favourable Conditions
Vietnamese electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market will grow at a CAGR of 5% between 2020 and 2026. According to Vietnam’s General Statistics…
First Impressions: Asus ROG Phone 5 Brings Promising Upgrade, But Competition Gets Fierce
The Asus ROG Phone 5 is powered by the latest 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. It is one of the first smartphones to feature up to 18GB of RAM. The…
Intel enters $90B foundry business with IDM 2.0 strategy
• Intel is fortifying its manufacturing business • It will compete directly with TSMC and Samsung foundries Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul,…
Thailand Smartphone Shipments: Rocky 2020 Ends Flat But on a Bright Note
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – March 23, 2021 Thailand’s smartphone market normalized in the fourth quarter of 2020 to…
Whitepaper: Global NB-IoT Ecosystem: Trends, Adoption and Outlook
Overview: Wireless IoT (internet of things), specifically LPWA (low-power wide-area) technology, continues to drive digital transformation and…
Semiconductor Diplomacy: New Dimension in US-China Tensions
The past several months have seen rapid developments in the US policies on the deeply intertwined matters of China and semiconductors. The current…