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Android Oreo Share of Active Devices Doubles to 12.1 Percent in July; Nougat Still Dominates: Google
HIGHLIGHTS Android Oreo share reached 12.1 percent in July However, Android Nougat continues to lead the Android world Android Marshmallow share declined to 23.5 percent While a large number of smartphone users are anticipating the release of Android P, the distribution of Android Oreo has grown more than double in
Apple Beats Samsung to Lead Smartphone Market in Q4, Worldwide Shipments Dip 6.3 Percent: IDC
HIGHLIGHTS A total of 403.5 million units shipped in Q4 2017, according to IDC iPhone shipments declined 1.3 percent YoY in Q4 Samsung saw a YoY dip of 4.4 percent in its smartphone shipments The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X helped Apple overtake Samsung in the global smartphone market in the fourth
Huawei Teases Fast Charging Tech Again, Charges Battery 48 Percent in 5 Minutes
Huawei has put out a new video teasing its next-gen technology for fast charging. The new technology – developed by the Huawei Watt Lab – is claimed to charge smartphone batteries 10 times faster than conventional batteries. As per the setup shown in the video, Huawei says smartphones
Intel CEO Says Chip Flaw Damage Contained by Industry, 90 Percent Chips to Be Patched in Coming Days
HIGHLIGHTS The Meltdown security flaw only affects Intel chips Alongside, a wider-reaching Spectre flaw was also revealed Tech giants have been scrambling to update software and hardware Intel chief Brian Krzanich said Monday the impact of a recently discovered vulnerability in computer chips has been limited due to “remarkable” collaboration
Smartphone OLED Display Shipments Surge 30 Percent: Report
Shipments of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for smartphones surged 30 percent globally in the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016, data showed on Thursday. According to data from industry tracker IHS Markit, the global market for the OLED displays for
Amazon Great Indian Sale Offers Announced: Up to 35 Percent Discount on iPhones, Up to Rs. 5,000 Off on Android Phones, and More
HIGHLIGHTS The sale will start from August 9 Amazon Pay Balance only deals to be available during sale You can play “Guess Who” game on app for sneak peek at deals The sale has unofficially begun! Both Amazon and Flipkart have announced dates for their next big sales to celebrate India’s
Nasscom Says It Welcomes 100 Percent FDI in Online Marketplaces
Indian IT industry’s representative body Nasscom on Tuesday welcomed the opening up the retail e-commerce segment to 100 percent foreign equity through the clause of automatic route. “The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) guidelines are an indication of the government identifying the segment as an