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Smartphone Demand Plummets In China By 16 Pct
Smartphone Demand Plummets In China By 16 Pct
July 13, 2020  |  Mobile

As China’s economy rebounds from COVID-19, smartphone sales have not been part of the recovery. Shipments of the devices in China fell 16 percent in...

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Consumer Mobile App Use Increased 40 Pct During Lockdown
Consumer Mobile App Use Increased 40 Pct During Lockdown
July 09, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

The pandemic saw an all-time high record of mobile app usage, according to market data from App Annie. The monthly time spent on apps rose...

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How Online Platforms Are ‘Gamifing’ Mobile Bill Payments
How Online Platforms Are ‘Gamifing’ Mobile Bill Payments
June 24, 2020  |  Digital Payments

The best way to get us to pay attention might be through that little screen in the palms of our hands. The pandemic has spurred...

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Samsung Rolls Out New Economy-Priced 5G Phone
Samsung Rolls Out New Economy-Priced 5G Phone
June 19, 2020  |  Mobile

Samsung Electronics‘ new Galaxy A71 5G smartphone hit U.S. retail channels today (June 19) at a price considerably below most 5G handsets. Without a trade-in,...

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New Report: How Flexible-Payment Options Are Giving DIY Projects An Assist
New Report: How Flexible-Payment Options Are Giving DIY Projects An Assist
June 17, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Consumers around the world are confining themselves to their homes and feeling the urge to invest in luxury items and home improvement projects to spruce...

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New Data: Why 75 Pct Of Consumers Want More From Card Apps Than They’re Getting
New Data: Why 75 Pct Of Consumers Want More From Card Apps Than They’re Getting
June 16, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Banks are well aware that they must do more these days than simply provide their debit and credit card holders with monthly account statements. Just...

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IDC: Smartphone Market To Decline 12 Pct Due To Pandemic
IDC: Smartphone Market To Decline 12 Pct Due To Pandemic
June 07, 2020  |  Mobile

The latest casualty of COVID-19: smartphone shipments.  By year’s end, the number of units shipped globally is expected to plummet by nearly 12 percent to 1.2 billion...

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Google’s Search Engine Option Menu In Europe Gets DOJ Attention
Google’s Search Engine Option Menu In Europe Gets DOJ Attention
June 05, 2020  |  Google

Google’s move to provide a menu in Europe, which began showing up on new tablets as well as smartphones and lets users select a search...

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India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
June 03, 2020  |  Mobile

India, looking to attract more global investments in the manufacture of mobile phones, is offering financial incentives and a wealth of plug-and-play facilities, Bloomberg reports....

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