Despite macroeconomic headwinds, Qualcomm delivers a large quarter
Despite macroeconomic headwinds and investors' angst with a declining smartphone market, Qualcomm reported great quarterly results. Qualcomm was…
Qualcomm’s Next-generation Wearable Platform Bets on Performance, Size, Branding
What is the biggest complaint that consumers have when using a smartwatch? In a user survey conducted by Counterpoint in South Korea in 2021, 41% of…
Rogers Q2 2022: July network outage and inflation acts as a dark cloud over a successful 2nd quarter
Rogers reported an excellent quarter across all segments (wireless, cable, and media) with increased revenue, upgrades and subscribers and a…
World’s ‘Social Media Capital’ in Rapid 5G Transition
The Philippines is one of the fastest-growing and tech-savvy nations in Southeast Asia. The country’s mobile connection penetration has reached 140%…
Qualcomm, Qorvo, Skyworks Lead the $4.4 Billion Smartphone RFFE Market in Q1 2022
In Q1 2022, the smartphone RF front-end market recorded nearly $4.4 billion in revenues. Qualcomm managed to expand its market share to around…
20% YoY Decline in US Smartphone CPI Hides True Rising Costs of Devices
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change over time of a basket of goods and services. It is one of the primary measures of…
Lenovo India Unveils New Range of Powerful Laptops for Gamers, Content Creators
Following the success of its Yoga and Legion gaming laptops, Lenovo India has launched a new range of laptops with a faster processor, beautiful…
China Cloud on Tesla’s Q2 2022 Numbers; Fundamentals Remain Strong
Tesla sold more than 254,000 vehicles in Q2 2022, an increase of 27% YoY, which was below general expectations. This was the first time since the…
Verizon 2Q22 Results: Many Positives but Net Add Slowdown Hurts 2022 Outlook
Verizon’s business continues to see many positives despite macroeconomic headwinds and an uptick in COVID cases. The good: Fixed wireless access…
Metaverse vs MMO Gaming: What will metaverse add to existing landscape
The metaverse has become a buzzword for many areas of the technology landscape. But many aspects of the metaverse are not new for the world of online…
AT&T Reports Strong Q2 Numbers as Investors Fret Over Free Cash Flow Woes
AT&T announced its earnings for Q2 2022 on July 21, delivering strong results for its core mobility business. Despite macroeconomic headwinds,…
Thriving Apple Watch & Apple Health Ecosystem Advancing Digital Intelligent Healthcare
The smartwatch market is enjoying its fastest growth phase at the moment and with only one in ten smartphone users globally sporting a smartwatch ,…
Southeast Asia Can’t Get Enough of Smartphone Gaming
Gaming as an industry has been growing in leaps and bounds globally. While consoles and PCs are widely used platforms, the smartphone gaming…
Amazon Prime Day Discounts in US Signal Slumping Consumer Demand
As inflation continues to soar in the US and across the globe, commentators are looking toward Amazon Prime Day as a barometer of consumer behavior…
5G AIoT Unlocking New Era of IoT
The use of IoT devices is making our daily lives smarter. IoT combined with artificial intelligence (AI), or artificial IoT (AIoT), is helping in…
Semi Bellwether TSMC’s Q2 Earnings Forecast Sunny Days Ahead
COVID-19, along with the rise of advanced capabilities such as 5G, AI and imaging technologies, has catalyzed the semiconductor demand for the last…
BoM Analysis: Xiaomi’s 12S Ultra Costs $516 After Camera, SoC, Display Upgrades to 11 Ultra
With the release of the Xiaomi 12S series in early July, Xiaomi has further expanded its flagship portfolio in its home market. The new series is…
Local Lead: After Uber, Grab Aims to Overtake Google Maps, HERE in Southeast Asia
In 2018, when Uber was dominating the ride-hailing market across the globe, it sold its Southeast Asian business to Grab, recognizing its weak…