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IDC says fourth-quarter smartphone shipments show growth Market research News 

IDC says fourth-quarter smartphone shipments show growth

The worldwide smartphone market continued to improve in the holiday quarter of 2020 (4Q20) returning to familiar ground with 4.3% year-over-year growth, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 385.9 million devices during the quarter. While the full year 2020 declined 5.9% compared to 2019, the progress... Read More
Samsung debuts 108-MP sensor New Products 

Samsung debuts 108-MP sensor

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. introduced its latest 108-megapixel mobile image sensor, Samsung ISOCELL HM3. With a wide spectrum of advanced sensor technologies, the HM3 can capture sharper and more vivid images in ultra-high resolution with faster auto-focus and extended dynamic range. “While a pixel is just a single dot of color, when in millions, these dots can be transformed into stunning... Read More
Samsung introduces PRO Plus, EVO Plus SD Cards for content creators and photo enthusiasts New Products 

Samsung introduces PRO Plus, EVO Plus SD Cards for content creators and photo enthusiasts

Samsung Electronics unveiled the PRO Plus and EVO Plus, its two new lines of SD cards featuring exceptional speeds and improved durability. The PRO Plus offers sequential read and write speeds of up to 100MB/s and 90MB/s, respectively. For professional photographers, cinematographers, and YouTubers, the PRO Plus SD card’s outstanding sequential write performance enables flawless 4K UHD video recording and... Read More
Samsung unveils Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 New Products 

Samsung unveils Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2

Samsung Electronics unveiled the third generation of its foldable devices, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, featuring a larger cover screen and main screen and notch-less front camera. “Our journey towards the next generation of mobile devices is full of originality and innovation,” said Dr. TM Roh, president and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z... Read More
Global smartphone shipments expected to drop nearly 10% in 2020, says IDC Market research News 

Global smartphone shipments expected to drop nearly 10% in 2020, says IDC

The worldwide smartphone market is forecast to decline 9.5% year over year in 2020 with shipments totaling 1.2 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. While the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20) resulted in slightly better than expected numbers, the market was still down 17% year over year with visible signs of economic concerns.... Read More
Samsung unveils five new power devices New Products 

Samsung unveils five new power devices

Samsung Electronics introduced five devices that “seamlessly integrate to empower consumers navigating a rapidly changing world:” Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra; Tab S7 and S7+; Galaxy Watch3, a smartwatch with advanced health features; Galaxy Buds Live, stylish and ergonomic earbuds with amazing sound quality; and Galaxy Z Fold2, the next-generation foldable smartphone with enhanced refinements. The Galaxy Note20 features four cameras: 10MP Selfie Camera,... Read More
Huawei lands top spot in second quarter smartphone market Market research 

Huawei lands top spot in second quarter smartphone market

Worldwide smartphone shipments decreased 16.0% year over year in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), according to preliminary data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. In total, companies shipped 278.4 million smartphones during 2Q20. Although this a larger decline than in the first quarter, it was expected as major economies around the globe were in lockdown for the majority... Read More
Samsung enhances camera features for Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note10 Updates 

Samsung enhances camera features for Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note10

Samsung Electronics will bring new photo features to the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 series through an upcoming software update, , including Single Take mode, starting from March. Advanced photo and video experiences This software update brings select Galaxy S20 photo and video experiences to the Galaxy S10 and Note10 series. With Single Take, the camera system and AI to... Read More
Samsung begins mass production of fast storage New Products 

Samsung begins mass production of fast storage

Samsung Electronics has begun mass producing the industry’s first 512-gigabyte (GB) eUFS (embedded Universal Flash Storage) 3.1 for use in flagship smartphones. Delivering three times the write speed of the previous 512GB eUFS 3.0 mobile memory, Samsung’s new eUFS 3.1 breaks the 1GB/s performance threshold in smartphone storage. “With our introduction of the fastest mobile storage, smartphone users will no... Read More
Updated: COVID-19 concerns impacting imaging industry Events News 

Updated: COVID-19 concerns impacting imaging industry

As the COVID-19 impacts markets across the world, the imaging industry has felt the effects. Major industry events including CP+, Mobile World Congress, FESPA Global Print Expo and, most recently, Dscoop Edge, have either been canceled or postponed. In addition, Nikon Inc. and Adobe Inc. have announced they are not going to attend NAB 2020 due to concerns about employee safety.... Read More
Samsung introduces 5G Galaxy S20, foldable Galaxy Z Flip New Products 

Samsung introduces 5G Galaxy S20, foldable Galaxy Z Flip

  Samsung Electronics unveiled two smartphones this week: the Samsung Galaxy S20 series with a brand-new AI-powered camera architecture and the Galaxy Z Flip, a foldable smartphone. With 5G, a new decade of mobile innovation is beginning.  Every device in the Galaxy S20 series—the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra—comes equipped with 5G technology. The Galaxy S20+ and... Read More
Apple takes top Q4 spot but Samsung rules 2019 in worldwide smartphone market: IDC Market research News 

Apple takes top Q4 spot but Samsung rules 2019 in worldwide smartphone market: IDC

Worldwide smartphone shipments decreased 1.1% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. While the past several years have delivered flat growth, 2019 volumes dropped to levels below annual shipment levels between 2015 and 2018. In total, companies shipped 368.8 million smartphones during 4Q19,... Read More
Samsung debuts new smartphones with four cameras Events New Products 

Samsung debuts new smartphones with four cameras

Samsung Electronics unveiled the Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51, the latest additions to the Galaxy A series family, featuring four top-of-the-range cameras. The smartphone features a main camera, Ultra Wide, Macro and Depth cameras, and is combined with other intelligence features. “We’re excited to build on the successful Galaxy A portfolio with the Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51. Since its... Read More
Samsung announces Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars special edition New Products 

Samsung announces Galaxy Note10+ Star Wars special edition

Samsung Electronics announced a special-edition Galaxy Note10+ in advance of the Dec. 20 release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” To commemorate this event, Samsung will release a special edition Galaxy Note10+, featuring Star Wars-inspired design elements and digital content. This special-edition device will be bundled with a specially designed case, a metal badge as a collector’s item, an... Read More