Q Tech needs better R&D focus to go eye-to-eye with sharper optic rival
The camera module maker recorded solid growth in the first half of 2024 on a rebounding smartphone market, but still lags Sunny Optical in terms of product development Key Takeaways:…
Xiaomi’s strong results overshadowed by falling prices
The smartphone maker’s third-quarter profit beat expectations, but its average smartphone price fell below 1,000 yuan for the first time in nearly four years Key Takeaways: Xiaomi’s smartphone shipments rose…
Transsion closes in on Xiaomi, Oppo with developing-market focus
The Shanghai-listed company’s stock has jumped 73% this year as it consolidates its position as the leading smartphone seller in Africa Transsion’s smartphone shipments rose 35% in the second quarter,…
Vivo faces visa violations in India, dealing fresh blow to Chinese smartphone brands
Delhi has accused Vivo workers of failing to disclose their employer in visa applications, and has also arrested a company executive on suspicion of money laundering Key Takeways: Vivo has…
Huawei: 5G comeback kid, or sucker for new sanctions?
The former smartphone superstar is reportedly planning to re-enter the 5G smartphone arena later this year, using domestic foundry SMIC to make its self-designed 5G chips Key Takeaways: Huawei reportedly…
With No Chips to Play Against U.S. Sanctions, SMIC’s Margins Tumble
China’s leading semiconductor firm reported disappointing fourth-quarter results and warned its revenue will fall this year as it suffers under the weight of U.S. sanctionsKey Takeaways:SMIC reported sequential revenue and…
Xiaomi Faces Bleak Year Ahead as 2022 Ends on a Dismal Note
The former smartphone highflyer’s shipments plunged 26% in the fourth quarter, as its 3-year-old campaign to go upmarket showed limited progressKey Takeaways:Xiaomi’s smartphone shipments dropped 26% to 33.2 million units…
