Global Stories

Gartner: solid growth for top 5 global smartphone vendors

Global smartphone sales grew by 3% in Q3 2017, with top vendors posting strong gains. Samsung led with 19.3% growth, while Xiaomi soared with an 80% rise.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017

Apple

Smartphone market up 2.7% as more affordable models dominate

Smartphone vendors may be launching their high-end flagships in abundance, but it's more affordable models that will drive the market.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017

Lenovo

India's smartphone market overtakes US to claim second spot

India's smartphone market has recovered from a shaky Q2 2017 to surge in growth with the five major vendors being the drivers - Xiaomi in particular.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Oct 2017

Semiconductors

Huawei clinches Apple's 2nd place spot in global smartphone sales

The findings come from market research company Counterpoint in its recently released Market Pulse report for July 2017.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017

Wearables

Vendors moving up and down the ranks in mixed bag wearable band market

Apple has fallen to third place in the market, overtaken by both Xiaomi and Fitbit - despite the latter experiencing a 34% year-on-year decline.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017

Apple

Slight decline in smartphone market for Q2 2017 to be short-lived

New research from IDC has revealed the smartphone market declined slightly in the second quarter of 2017 – but this is expected to soon change.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017

Wearables

Global wearables market grows 17.9 percent - and we have a new leader

The worldwide wearables market continued its rapid rise in the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17) with multiple companies experiencing triple digit growth.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017

Jobs

Xiaomi to create 20,000 jobs in India over next three years

Xiaomi pledges 20,000 new Indian jobs, expanding its foothold in a key market amid impressive online sales success.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017

Wearables

Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline

Wearables market sees 3.1% growth in Q3, with fitness trackers leading the way, accounting for 85% of the market.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

Lenovo

Xiaomi and Lenovo climb in India's smart phone market as local players falter

There is ongoing portfolio consolidation as local players change their product strategies, emphasising 4G-enabled models that are becoming mainstream.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2016