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Some Vivo smartphone users have complained that the device damaged the chip on their ID cards after making near-field communications contact, an allegation the Chinese company is verifying. A Vivo-focused social media group with 33,000 members has been…
Nokia has signed a lot of 5G patent agreements in the last year. The Finnish company recent convinced Oppo that it’s better to make use of technology that other companies patent by simply paying for it. Today, Nokia is signing yet another 5G patent agreement,…
Vivo has filed a patent for a flying smartphone camera. You read that right, the camera disconnects from the phone and takes to the air to provide the user with unusual photo opportunities to take snapshots and video from. The camera module features four…
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has opened an experiential flagship store in Thane, Maharashtra as Vivo India eyes 250 new stores this year. The 1800sqft outlet is the second of 20 stores planned for the territory, according to the India News Service. Vivo…
Ever since phone manufacturers started to find alternatives for the placement of the selfie camera on their phones, the industry has been moving toward the Holy Grail; a 100% screen-to-body ratio. Former Apple design chief Sir Jony Ive admitted a few years…
BBK Electronics’ budget smartphone brand Realme is eyeing expansion into Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe. The company’s online distribution strategy has brought it success in the Indian market and makes broader expansion possible, according to Realme global…
Singaporeans are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing a new smartphone, and it looks like Chinese smartphone maker Vivo is looking to make an impression in their purchasing decisions. In a Facebook post on Monday (Feb 15), Vivo announced that it would…
Chinese smartphone makers Oppo and Vivo, which together have a 17% share of the market in India, have slashed trade margins by over 40%, leading to a backlash by neighbourhood stores and mobile phone retail chains. Industry executives said Oppo and Vivo have…
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has entered the Hong Kong market with the launch of its latest model, the X20. It will soon also take its products to Taiwan, Singapore and Russia, followed by a push into Africa early next year. With sharp growth in the past…
Duan Yongping is convinced Tim Cook didn’t have a clue who he was when they first met a couple years ago. The Apple boss probably does now. Duan is the reclusive billionaire who founded Oppo and Vivo, the twin smartphone brands that dealt the world’s largest…
Apple China plans to set up two more research hubs and boost investment there. The announcement comes as CEO Tim Cook takes his latest trip to Apple’s single biggest overseas market. He is expected to be present at the opening of a new Apple store at Jinmao…
Apple’s sales decline is slowing – but there are several reasons why it is doing so badly in China… While the iPhone 7 has not been out long enough to have had a full impact on this quarter’s numbers, it has helped Apple to moderate the pace of revenue…
China smartphone demand grew 17 per cent last month, according to technology research company Counterpoint’s monthly Market Pulse. It was the best-ever June in terms of sell-through for smartphones, despite the overall market having modest growth for the…
Beyond China few may have heard of Oppo or Vivo, but these local handset vendors are rising up the rankings in the world’s largest smartphone market, using local marketing savvy and strong retail networks in lower-tier cities. Industry experts say these…
Beyond China few may have heard of Oppo or Vivo, but these local handset vendors are rising up the rankings in the world’s largest smartphone market, using local marketing savvy and strong retail networks in lower-tier cities. Industry experts say these…
