2014 sees record smartphone sales

2014 sees record smartphone sales

Worldwide sales of smartphones to end users had a record fourth quarter of 2014 with an increase of 29,9% from the fourth quarter of 2013 to reach 367,5-million units, according to Gartner. Samsung lost the number one spot to Apple in the global smartphone market in...

Acer announces Z220 and Z520 smartphones

Acer has announced its next generation of smartphones in its popular Z-series. The new Z220 and Z520 smartphones combine sleek design elements with up to quad-core performance and great camera features for an overall impressive mobile experience. The stylish Z220...

Android, iOS sweep the smartphone boards

Android and iOS inched closer to total domination of the worldwide smartphone market in both the fourth quarter (4Q14) and the calendar year 2014 (CY14). According to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Android...
Twitter tops for decision-making

Twitter tops for decision-making

Users are turning to Twitter when it comes to deciding which smartphone to buy – and it’s a good opportunity for brands to engage with customers. A recent study conducted in the US by Millward Brown, in partnership with Twitter, showed that Twitter is used more than...

Smartphones still on upward trajectory

This year in-store smartphone purchases worldwide will increase by more than 1 000% from last year. While the mobile wallet won’t replace the traditional wallet yet, 2015 will be a tipping point toward wider consumer adoption of in-store smartphone payments. These...