Xiaomi stories
Mi smartphones are hitting Kiwi shores as sales grew by 88% last year - in contrast to the global market decline of 3% facing its competitors.
Smartwatches and ear-worn devices will account for more than 70% of the 200 million wearables shipped by 2023.
Ongoing demand fuels a strong growth trajectory for wearable devices in Q1 2019 with wrist-worn and ear-worn leading the market, according to IDC.
Global smartphone sales fell 2.7% to 373 million units in Q1 2019, with declines in Australia and competitive tension affecting top brands, says Gartner.
In a dramatic turn, Apple has slipped to third place in smartphone shipments behind Huawei, which saw a 50% increase, per IDC's 1Q19 report.
Xiaomi impresses with its solid Mi Mix 3 smartphone and the budget-friendly Amazfit Bip smartwatch, showcasing innovation and value in the tech sector.
Research analyst Canalys says while it's inevitable that more vendors will jump in on the fad, it won't be gaining much traction in 2019.
The foldable smartphone wars have begun, with Samsung, Huawei, and other tech giants unveiling devices that challenge traditional phone limits.
Xiaomi's M365 electric scooters pose severe risks due to Bluetooth security flaws, potentially allowing attackers to control and endanger riders.
Futuresource Consulting reflects on the smartphone design trends of 2018 and what might be coming through the coming year.
The VR headset market returned to growth in 3Q18 after four consecutive quarters of decline and now makes up 97% of the combined market.
The fans filled Auckland's Westfield Sylvia Park to take advantage of the opening specials and get their hands on some Xiaomi tech.
This quarter saw a global 6% YoY decline in smartphone shipments, largely due to a 13% decline for market leader Samsung, but Xiaomi's rise continues.
Despite global shipment numbers dropping by more than a third, the market outlook is still positive an IDC Tracker report shows.
Apple's share of the market continues to grow along with Chinese competitors Xiaomi and Huawei. Fitbit still in decline.
While Google and Amazon still lead the way, it seems the smart speaker market is no exception to the steady rise of Chinese tech.
Global smartphone sales return to growth with Xiaomi grabbing up sales to hit over 100% year over year improvement.
Canalys says wearable band shipments grew 35 percent from the year before with a two horse race at the front & fierce competition behind.
During Q1 2018 we got a new leader on top of smartphone shipments, one vendor experiencing triple digit growth, and a huge decline in China.
The worldwide wearables market continued its upward trajectory in the final quarter of 2017 with full year shipment volumes reaching new records.
