Xiaomi overtook Samsung to become the largest smartphone vendor in China during the second quarter. Duplicating that success in outside its homeland will be difficult, but Xiaomi’s success provides some important… Read more »
Apple’s decision not to compete in the low end of the smartphone market has preserved its highly polished image in emerging markets. But it risks tarnishing that image with a cheaper,… Read more »
Apple’s share of the booming Chinese smartphone market enjoyed a modest bump in the fourth quarter of 2013, and strong demand for the iPhone in Russia has carriers rethinking their strategies. Read more »
The low end of the smartphone market is blowing up, and Nokia and Samsung are reaping the rewards. Here’s what that increasing trend means for handset vendors, OS providers and app… Read more »
Rumors are flying that Apple will introduce an inexpensive iPhone during a media event expected to be held next month. Such a handset would certainly increase the market share of iOS,… Read more »
Apple’s newest iPhone model will be a mid-tier gadget rather than a cheap one, according to the CEO of one of the firms that will build it. That might seem counter-intuitive… Read more »
Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged during today’s earnings call that the company is looking to older versions of the iPhone to tap emerging markets like China. But Apple could better leverage… Read more »
Windows Phone shipments outpaced those of the iPhone in several markets around the world during the fourth quarter of 2012. But that claim isn’t nearly as important as you might think. Read more »
Apple is reportedly considering a cheaper iPhone made of plastic and older components. But while that move would certainly be a powerful weapon in some emerging markets, it would also eat… Read more »
One day before Nokia announces results for the most recent quarter, the company is touting a sales milestone: 1.5 billion Series 40 phones sold. That’s a huge accomplishment, but Series 40… Read more »