Better Buy: Apple vs. Google
The case against Apple Apple is definitely not a monopoly. In Q4 2018, Apple only had about a 17% global smartphone market share, according to…
China Is Ramping up Its Own Chip Industry Amid a Brewing Tech War. That Could Hurt US Firms
“If China as a whole is able to acquire the right human resources talent, companies, and partnerships, it should still be on track to create a…
How 5G Ultra Wideband Can Help Fast-Track Self-Driving Cars
According to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Internet of Things Tracker service, more than 125 million connected passenger cars with embedded…
Tiktok Parent Bytedance Is Reportedly Working on Its Own Smartphone
A research done by Counterpoint found that in the first quarter, Chinese manufacturers led by Xiaomi controlled a whopping 66 percent of India’s…
Huawei Says Its Own Operating System Could Be Ready This Year If It Can’t Use Google or Microsoft
There are several challenges that could face Huawei’s own operating system. Firstly, Huawei will need to make its own software have a user experience…
Counterpoint Forecast Surge in Multi Camera Penetration
Counterpoint have published their forecast for the smartphone market, stating that half of smartphones sold globally by the end of 2021 will sport…
Key Apple Suppliers Suffer Big Profit Drop as iPhone Woes Bite
Apple -- the biggest client of both Foxconn and Pegatron -- recorded the first-ever shipment decline for its iconic iPhones in 2018. It once again…
What Google’s Headphone Jack Reversal Means for the Industry at Large
When general consumers are forced to buy wireless earbuds, a majority gravitate to the Apple AirPods. A study conducted by Counterpoint Research…
Smartwatch Shipments Up 48%: Apple 36%, Samsung 11%, Imoo 9%, Fitbit 5.5% Of Market
Smartwatch shipments jumped a very healthy 48 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2019, according to a new Counterpoint research note.…
T-Mobile May Lose OnePlus Exclusivity This Summer
Despite the lack of partnerships with other US carriers, OnePlus has been performing well in the premium smartphone segment, with the handset maker…
Counterpoint: Apple Dominates Premium Smartphone Market, OnePlus Enters Top 5
Apple sold the most premium ($400 and up) smartphones in 2018 according to new Counterpoint Research data. A new entrant - OnePlus cracked the…
Google’s Pixel Is Winning over Plenty of Android Users, but iOS Users Are Staying Put
Unsurprisingly, a mere 18% of buyers who switched over to the Pixel previously owned an iPhone. The latter, of course, enjoys such intense brand…
Apple AirPods Are Still the Best-Selling True Wireless Earbuds
If you can barely even recall the days when people mocked the AirPods because they look just like their wired brethren, we don't blame you. They've…
Apple Launches New AirPods With Longer Talk Time, Wireless Charging
AirPods seem to have overcome any early skepticism. According to a report earlier this month by Counterpoint Research, Apple sold about 35 million…
Chinese Smartphone Sales Keep on Falling — That’s Likely Bad News for Apple
"Apple and Xiaomi continue to be the biggest losers whereas Huawei, Vivo and OPPO continue to grab more share away," Neil Shah, research director at…
India’s 5G Plan Stirs Debt-Laden Telecom Firms
The company, which started operations in 2016, will require fewer resources, mostly in the form of software upgrades, to enable its internet…
Meet The Taiwanese Tech Giant That’s Due To Make The Next iPad Mini
“There might be some pent-up demand for iPad mini 5, as the iPad mini has not been upgraded for a long time from the previous generation,” says Ethan…
Game on for Chinese 5G Tech Companies
"5G is a once-in-a-decade opportunity for smartphone makers" James Yan, research director, Counterpoint Technology Market Research “They are betting…