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China’s Smartphone Market Hits 5-Year Low In Q1

China’s Smartphone Market Hits 5-Year Low In Q1
China’s Smartphone Market Hits 5-Year Low In Q1
April 30, 2018  |  Mobile

China’s smartphone market saw its largest decline in terms of shipments during the first quarter as competition heated up, pushing Apple into fifth place. Get the Full...

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Samsung Hits Record Profit In Q1 But Warns About Display Panel Problems
Samsung Hits Record Profit In Q1 But Warns About Display Panel Problems
April 27, 2018  |  Earnings

Samsung posted its best operating profit ever in its first-quarter 2018 earnings results, but the manufacturer also had other news: A slowdown is looming for...

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How ‘Mobile-Only’ Audiences Stack Up To ‘Multi-Platform’ Audiences
How ‘Mobile-Only’ Audiences Stack Up To ‘Multi-Platform’ Audiences
March 14, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

While consumers are still using multiple platforms — such as desktop and mobile — “mobile-only” users are on the rise. In fact, “mobile-only” users surpassed...

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Mobility Spending Forecast To Hit $1.7 Trillion In 2021
Mobility Spending Forecast To Hit $1.7 Trillion In 2021
March 13, 2018  |  Mobile Commerce

Spending on mobility solutions is expected to increase 3.2 percent this year, with global spending hitting $1.6 trillion, driven by mobility-related hardware, software and services....

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Best Buy To Shutter US Mobile Phone Stores
Best Buy To Shutter US Mobile Phone Stores
March 01, 2018  |  Retail

Facing high operational costs and changes in the smartphone market, Best Buy plans to shutter its 250 mobile phone stores in the U.S. by May...

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Today In Data: Smartphones As IDs, RBS Profits And Accounts Payable Payments
Today In Data: Smartphones As IDs, RBS Profits And Accounts Payable Payments
February 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, unbanked adults may be able to use their smartphones to verify accounts, the Royal Bank of Scotland posted profits for the...

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Bixby Plays A Starring Role In Samsung’s New Galaxy S9, S9+
Bixby Plays A Starring Role In Samsung’s New Galaxy S9, S9+
February 26, 2018  |  Mobile

Samsung has announced the upcoming launch of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, with both smartphones available for preorder later this week. Get the Full...

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Worldwide Smartphone Sales Slip
Worldwide Smartphone Sales Slip
February 23, 2018  |  International

Smartphone sales worldwide fell in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, marking the first decline Gartner has seen since the firm...

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US Intelligence Agencies Advise Against Buying Huawei, ZTE Smartphones
US Intelligence Agencies Advise Against Buying Huawei, ZTE Smartphones
February 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese technology companies, have been dealt a blow Wednesday (Feb. 14) after U.S. intelligence agencies issued a warning to consumers: stay...

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