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Samsung Jobs
Electronics
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Samsung to launch another mid-range 5G smartphone in Europe

After Galaxy A52 and A72, Samsung plans to launch yet another mid-range smartphone in Europe, which is supposed to bring 5G to the masses. The unannounced phone is known as Galaxy M52 and it’s likely to be cheaper than the other two Galaxy A series phones.…

paytv
Electronics
1 min read

Vingroup shuts down smartphone, TV manufacturing

Vietnam’s biggest private conglomerate, Vingroup, will stop manufacturing smartphones and televisions, focusing instead on producing equipment for VinFast cars. Its VinSmart unit, established nearly three years ago, will start making “infotainment” features…

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Electronics
1 min read

Video from Google shows an unreleased Pixel smartphone

An unreleased Google Pixel smartphone was spotted on the Instagram story of Made By Google, reports Android Authority. The story has now expired, but the outlet has shared a screenshot that shows the phone. The device in question appears to be a white variant…

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Electronics
1 min read

Apple returns to 4th place in Vietnam smartphone market

Apple surpassed VinSmart to become the fourth-largest smartphone brand in Q4 of 2020 as sales of iPhone 12 surged. With a market share of 11 percent, it was behind China’s Vivo (13 percent), which climbed two places from the previous quarter, Singaporean…

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Electronics
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Phones continue to lead exports

Exports of phones and phone parts were worth $51.18 billion last year, a whopping 18 percent of Vietnam’s total exports, according to the General Statistics Office. The phones were exported to over 50 countries and territories, with China being the largest…

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Telecom
2 min read

Growing 5G demand will drive major 2021 smartphone market recovery

The global smartphone market was only one of the major industries to suffer a big and largely unexpected decline in 2020 as a direct consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, but while the COVID-19 threat is projected to linger this year and potentially even…

Apple Iphone 1
General
3 min read

Time to update your Apple iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

Apple today released several updates including iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4, and watchOS 7.3. With the iPhone and iPad updates, the “Find My” app adds a feature called “Find My Items.” This allows users to find misplaced accessories made by third-party manufacturers…

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Electronics
1 min read

HTC has reported revenue growth for the second consecutive month

It’s that time of the month when we review HTC’s latest revenue numbers and brace for disappointment. But in an unexpected twist, this time the Taiwan-based brand has positive news to report. For the last month of 2020, HTC reported NT$615 million ($21.96…

Android Apps
General
2 min read

Entertainment firms bank on smartphone apps

Entertainment companies in Vietnam are investing in digital transformation with a focus on the smartphone experience as they seek to reach more young users. Television content producer MCV Group recently signed a deal with a digital consulting firm to develop…