Android dominates global smartphone shipments with 88% share in Q3 2016: Report

The latest numbers released from marketing firm Strategy Analytic shows that the Android market captured a record 88% of global market share in third quarter of 2016. Moreover, the report also claims that global smartphone shipments grew 6% annually from 354.2 million units in Q3 2015 to 375.4 million in Q3 2016.

Qualcomm revenue up 13% YoY, net income up 51% YoY in Q4 FY16, 211 million chips shipped

Qualcomm has reported revenue for fourth financial quarter and year that ended September 25, 2016. It has reported revenue of $6.2 billion, which is up 13% compared to the same quarter last year and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.28 for the quarter, beating the average analyst estimate of $1.22. Total revenue for the fiscal year is 23.6 billion, … Continue reading “Qualcomm revenue up 13% YoY, net income up 51% YoY in Q4 FY16, 211 million chips shipped”

OnePlus 4 with Snapdragon 830 rumored to arrive in mid-2017

Carl Pei’s OnePlus entered the smartphone market in style, two years ago and showed other flagship smartphones manufacturers on how it’s done. Soon after, the company has launched two more flagships – OnePlus 2 and OnePlus 3 and garnered positive reviews as well. Currently, if you think OnePlus 3 is the best flagship smartphone, I … Continue reading “OnePlus 4 with Snapdragon 830 rumored to arrive in mid-2017”

Microsoft introduces Slack competitor – Microsoft Teams

Microsoft has launched its Slack competitor – Microsoft Teams following reports last month. Aimed at businesses, Microsoft Teams is a chat-based workspace that allows team members to chat with each other and take advantage of new tools and features.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 with metal body to be announced on November 4

Xiaomi is all set to introduce Redmi 4, successor of Redmi 3 smartphone that was introduced back in January this year. This will have a metal body and come with a fingerprint sensor on the back, similar to the Redmi 3s Prime. It received China’s TENAA certification recently that revealed the design and specifications of the smartphone. … Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 4 with metal body to be announced on November 4”

Sony mobile sales down 39.6% YoY in Q2 FY16, now expects to ship 17 million smartphones in FY16

Sony Corporation today reported its revenues for the second quarter of the financial year 2016 that ended September 30, 2016. Sales decreased by 10.8% to 1,688.9 billion yen (US$ 16,722 million) compared to the same quarter last year. Operating income decreased to 45.7 billion yen (US$ 453 million) year-on-year from 88 billion yen mainly due to the deterioration of operating results in the … Continue reading “Sony mobile sales down 39.6% YoY in Q2 FY16, now expects to ship 17 million smartphones in FY16”

HyperDrive USB Type-C Hub for 2016 MacBook Pro has HDMI, 2 USB 3.0 and USB Type-C ports

Apple introduced new MacBook Pro models at an event last week. The 13-inch and 15-inch models with Touch Bar has four Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) ports and the entry-level 13-inch model without Touch Bar has two of these ports. Since these don’t have a HDMI or USB Type-A ports, you need a separate hub even for … Continue reading “HyperDrive USB Type-C Hub for 2016 MacBook Pro has HDMI, 2 USB 3.0 and USB Type-C ports”

Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Pro with OLED display, laser particle sensor announced

Xiaomi today introduced Mi Air Purifier Pro, successor of the company’s Mi Air Purifier 2 that was introduced last year and was launched in India recently. This third generation air purifier from Xiaomi is slightly larger than the compact second-generation model, measuring just 260mm x 735mm, but this is more powerful.

ARM Mali-G51 GPU, Mali-V61 VPU for immersive mobile VR and 4K on mid-range devices announced

ARM has announced Mali-G51 graphics processing unit (GPU), which is the company’s most area-efficient and energy-efficient GPU to date, and the Mali-V61 video processing unit (VPU) that promises stunning, real-time 4K120 video performance with impressive efficiency and scalability.