Smartphones Global Market by Symbian & Data Validation, Analysis and Forecast 2022

(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 30, 2017 ) The Global Smartphone market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 15.8% during the forecast period. Rising income levels, shift from 3G to 4G, augmented corporate acceptance of smartphones and gains experienced in emerging markets such as Asia pacific and MEA are some of the key factors fueling the market growth. Future growth of the market is driven by falling prices of smartphones. Asia pacific represents largest as well as fastest growing markets in the world. China and India continue to represent major markets for premium as well as low cost smartphones.For more information http://www.reportsweb.com/smartphones-global-market-outlook-2015-2022 .Some of the key players in global Smartphone market are Apple, Microsoft, HTC, Lenovo, Blackberry, Google, Samsung, Motorola, Xiomi, LG, Micromax, Nokia, Motorola and Huawei.

Type of smart phones covered:- Low-end smart phones- High end smart phones

Operating systems covered:- iOS- Android- Symbian- Windows - Blackberry- Linux- Palm- Others

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Regions Covered:- North America- US- Canada- Mexico- Europe- Germany- France- Italy- UK- Spain- Rest of Europe- Asia Pacific- Japan- China- India- Australia- New Zealand- Rest of Asia Pacific- Rest of the World- Middle East- Brazil- Argentina- South Africa- Egypt

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1 Executive Summary2 Preface3 Market Trend Analysis4 Porters Five Force Analysis5 Global Smartphones Market, By Type6 Global Smartphones Market, By Operating system7 Global Smartphones Market, By Geography8 Key Developments

9 Company Profiling9.1 Apple9.2 Microsoft9.3 HTC9.4 Lenovo9.5 Blackberry9.6 Google9.7 Samsung9.8 Motorola9.9 Xiomi9.10 Huawei9.11 LG9.12 Micromax9.13 Nokia9.14 Motorola

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This Android phone does such a great job of highlighting the iPhone 8’s biggest potential problem

Earlier this morning, we took a look at the most impressive iPhone 8 leak to date. Using CAD drawings that are believed to have leaked from a Foxconn factory, someone was able to build an iPhone 8 mockup out of real metal and glass. The subsequent video is likely our best look yet at what's coming later this summer when Apple unveils its next-generation iPhone 8 flagship phone.

Of course, there's one major question that no iPhone 8 dummy will ever be able to answer: what are Apple's plans for that cutout at the top of the iPhone 8's display. There are two different directions Apple could go, and a new photo of an unreleased Android phone reminds us of just how awful the first option would be.

Image Source: Essential

Pictured above is an upcoming new phone from a company called Essential, which posted the image to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon. Founded by Andy Rubin, one of the creators of the Android operating system, the company's first smartphone is set to be released later this year. It's a neat sounding phone with cutting-edge specs, and it follows the current trend of barely-there bezels most of the way around the display.

As your eye traces the perimeter of the Essential phone's screen, it inevitably stops in one particular spot. Yes, it's that hideous cutout at the top of the screen that takes a huge bite out of whatever graphics are displayed on the phone at any given time. Needless to say, it's a huge step in the wrong direction in terms of user experience.

According to all the leaks and rumors we've seen so far, Apple's upcoming iPhone 8 will have a similar cutout at the top of the display, where the phone's camera, sensors, and ear speaker will be located. The question, of course, is whether Apple plans to take a big bite out of the graphics displayed on the phone, or if it plans to use a smarter implementation like the one we described earlier this month.

As a reminder, here's what the iPhone 8 might look like if Apple takes the same path as Essential:

And here's what the iPhone 8 might look like if Apple uses the top portions of the display as I described:

With this solution, the top portions of the display are reserved only for status bar items, and the background always remains black. This way, you won't have a huge chunk taken out of the UI as you use the phone. There are a few question marks here like what happens in landscape mode, and it only works if the face of the phone is black, which would mean no silver, gold, or rose gold iPhone 8.

That sounds crazy, but remember that the iPhone 8 is just one of three new iPhones set to launch this year. It's entirely possible that the iPhone 8 will be made available only in black, while the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus launch with a wider color selection.

Apple is expected to unveil all three new iPhone models in September, though rumors suggest the iPhone 8 might not be released until sometime in October.

Source: This Android phone does such a great job of highlighting the iPhone 8's biggest potential problem

Galaxy S9 price, release date and specs: Smartphone set to feature both 7nm Snapdragon and 8nm Exynos chips

Samsung Galaxy S9 won't come in a Qualcomm Snapdragon variant, according to rumours

THE GALAXY S8 may have arrived on shelves mere weeks ago, but reports claim that Samsung has already started production of next year's flagship: the Galaxy S9. 

We've done some digging, and this isn't all we know about the so-called Galaxy S9, so we've rounded up everything we know about the handset so far. 

Specs- 5.8in / 6.2in QHD+ Super AMOLED curved display (570ppi / 529ppi)- Android 8.0 'O'- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (US) / Samsung Exynos (UK)- Display embedded fingerprint scanner- Dual rear-facing camera- Bixby AI assistant with dedicated button- USB-C

Release dateWith reports claiming that Samsung will start production of the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus this year, it's likely that the handset's will debut earlier in the year than the Galaxy S8, and hints that Samsung could be planning a launch at next year's MWC.

PriceThere's no word yet on pricing for the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. If anything like the S8, expect handsets to fetch around £689 and £779 SIM-free.

Latest news28/6/17: Despite recent chatter that Samsung wouldn't offer a Snapdragon variant, new rumours suggest that the Galaxy S9 will use both its own 8nm Exynos chips and an as-yet-unannounced 7nm processor out of Qualcomm. The same report claims that TSMC will make the upcoming Snapdragon chip, rather than Samsung.

23/6/17: Speculation over at Weibo claims that the Galaxy S9 might not come in a Snapdragon variant, with the smartphone instead shipping only with Samsung's own Exynos 9810 processor, complete with CDMA network support. If this rumour is legit, it would mean that Qualcomm and Samsung have reached an agreement in relation to a CDMA patents issue.

12/6/17: The Galaxy S9 will be the first Samsung smartphone to boast new AMOLED screen tech codenamed 'Sunflower', according to a report at Android Headlines. Tech specs haven't yet been confirmed, but it's likely Samsung is looking to improve the display fidelity.

24/5/17: The Bell reports that production of the Galaxy S9 will likely start as soon as this year, with Samsung having settled on the codenames Star and Star 2 for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones. The report also notes that S9 and S9 Plus will have "similar specs" to the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, and won't feature Samsung's foldable display tech. 

21/4/17: Reports claim that Samsung and Qualcomm have started developing the so-called Snapdragon 845 processor - based on the second-gen 10nm manufacturing process - which is tipped to debut inside the Galaxy S9. 

1/4/17: Korean publication The Bell claims that Samsung has  started work on the display panel for the Galaxy S9 and S9 Pus. It doesn't say much else, but notes that the screen will be similar to that found on the Galaxy S8, and will be made available in the same 5.8in and 6.2in sizes. µ 

Source: Galaxy S9 price, release date and specs: Smartphone set to feature both 7nm Snapdragon and 8nm Exynos chips

ArcSoft and CEVA Partner to Raise the Performance Level of Smartphone Cameras

SHANGHAI, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile World Congress --CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, and ArcSoft, the global leader of image-intelligent technologies, announced today that the companies have collaborated to develop an optimized implementation of ArcSoft's suite of image enhancement technologies for the CEVA family of imaging and vision DSPs. A solution based on this collaboration is already in design with leading smartphone manufacturer Vivo, and will be in the market shortly.

Smartphone OEMs are continuously looking to further enhance the image and video quality of the cameras and the overall performance of the image signal processor. CEVA's imaging and vision DSPs, including the CEVA-XM4 and CEVA-XM6 are specifically designed to handle complex imaging and vision algorithms, and provide a significant advantage in terms of performance and power consumption compared to general purpose DSPs, GPUs or CPUs. ArcSoft's suite of image enhancement technologies, including low-light shot, image stabilization and noise reduction showed a significant performance advantage compared to running these same algorithms on the smartphone CPU.

Frison Xu, VP, Marketing at ArcSoft, commented: "Our suite of image enhancement technologies are used broadly in the smartphone market today, deployed in a range of different processor architectures. After optimizing our algorithms for CEVA's imaging and vision DSP, we were very impressed with the results. For OEMs looking for a truly differentiated smartphone experience, CEVA's imaging and vision DSPs offer the flexibility and raw performance to implement even the most sophisticated algorithms."

Ilan Yona, vice president and general manager of the Vision Business Unit at CEVA, commented: "The combination of ArcSoft and CEVA for smartphone cameras is a very powerful one, bringing together best-in-class imaging algorithms with the industry's leading imaging and vision DSP. The combined performance efficiency will enable smartphone manufacturers to add exciting new imaging and vision technologies which the users crave and deliver smartphone differentiation through of camera features and battery life."

About ArcSoft

ArcSoft is the global leader in imaging intelligence technology. In our 20th year, our world-class Intelligent Imaging™ enables visual 'thinking' capabilities in more than 1.5 billion of today's most popular smartphones. We're the creative team behind Perfect365®, the world's most popular FREE makeup app, and simplicam® powered by Closeli®, the first and only Wi-Fi video solution with face recognition who can tell you who is there. We also provide imaging solutions to our device partners in computers, digital cameras, the hottest wearables, TVs, home appliances and cloud storage. For more information, visit www.arcsoft.com.

About CEVA, Inc.

CEVA is the leading licensor of signal processing IP for a smarter, connected world. We partner with semiconductor companies and OEMs worldwide to create power-efficient, intelligent and connected devices for a range of end markets, including mobile, consumer, automotive, industrial and IoT. Our ultra-low-power IPs for vision, audio, communications and connectivity include comprehensive DSP-based platforms for LTE/LTE-A/5G baseband processing in handsets, infrastructure and machine-to-machine devices, advanced imaging, computer vision and deep learning for any camera-enabled device, audio/voice/speech and ultra-low power always-on/sensing applications for multiple IoT markets. For connectivity, we offer the industry's most widely adopted IPs for Bluetooth (low energy and dual mode), Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac up to 4x4) and serial storage (SATA and SAS). Visit us at www.ceva-dsp.com and follow us on Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

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HMD Global Announces Release Date for New Nokia 6 Smartphone

HMD Global announced today that the Nokia 6 will release in the US sometime in July.

The owner of the Nokia brand, HMD Global, announced earlier this year that a new mid-range Nokia Android phone will be releasing in the United States. The new Nokia 6 will feature a 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, 3GB of RAM, and will have an internal storage of 32GB with room for expansion via microSD. The Nokia 6 will also run the default Android Nougat operating system. The Nokia 6 also comes with a fingerprint scanner and a 16-megapixel camera. The Nokia 6 will cost $229 when it launches in July and will be available exclusively through Amazon. Alongside the announcement of the Nokia 6, HMD Global announced the lower end Nokia 5 and Nokia 3.

The Nokia 5 will offer a slightly smaller 5.2 720 x 1280 display and will use a Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 chipset with 2GB of RAM. It will include 16GB of internal memory storage and with be expandable like the Nokia 6. Its camera will be 13 megapixels but will retain all the features found in the Nokia 6's camera.

The Nokia 3 is developed to be company's lowest-end smartphone. The phone has a five-inch 720 x 1280 display and uses a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with 2GB of RAM. The storage remains the same as the Nokia 5 and 6 but the camera will only be eight megapixels and will include fewer features.

Nokia paved the way for cellphones back in the early 80's offering some of the first mobile phones on the market. The company continued to grow, releasing phones until the year 2013. After being bought by Microsoft, the company employed many of Nokia's staff to help develop Windows phones.

Microsoft sold Nokia to a division of HMD Global, a company located in Finland. HMD Global's goal is to work with Nokia to re-establish the Nokia brand by releasing new devices.

While the Nokia 3 released this month, the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 will be available in July. All three phones are currently available in India.

Source: HMD Global Announces Release Date for New Nokia 6 Smartphone

Vivo V7 Release Date, Specs, Features & Price Details

Go through Vivo V7 Release Date, Specifications, features that it will sport and special focus on Vivo V7 camera.

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Vivo Mobiles is one of the brand which promises to long live as they sought for extensive brand promotion by sponsoring some of the sports events like Indian Premier League, Kabaddi League in India and now Fifa world football events.

Currently, Vivo V5s is doing wonders for them and it's the best device by the company launched. In terms of successor, we will have the Vivo V7 smartphone.

Vivo V7 Specs | Pros & Cons | Alternatives | Comparison |Availability Info

We have put forward the complete Vivo V7 specifications of here –

Display: 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 pixels touchscreen displayPixel Density, Protection: 401 PPISoC: Octa Core Snapdragon 435 processorGPU: Adreno 530RAM: 4 Gigs of RAMStorage: 64 GB internal storage, Expandable up to 256 GB, Micro SD card slotDual SIM: Yes, with Dual StandbyMain Camera: 16 MP rear camera with LED FlashCamera Features: PDAF, geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, HDR, panoramaFront Camera: 16 MP + 16 MP front facing cameraFront LED Flash: YesSoftware: Android 7.0 Nougat OSBattery: 4000 mAh Li-ion batteryQuick Charging: YesConnectivity: 4G VoLTE, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi tetherDimensions, Weight: 158.9 x 78 x 7.5 mm, 185.3 gFeatures: aGPS, FM Radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB v2.0Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light SensorPros

Good front facing camera

ConsBest Vivo V7 Alternatives

It will compete with a number of Selfie smartphones out there in the market. It's arch rival has Oppo F3s and F3s Plus in the pipe-line. All these phones will clash against each other in the fight of "Best budget selfie phone" in several markets.

Comparison with Other Phones

You might wanna have a look at how the smartphone fair up against other devices in the market. Here are some of the famous comparison of it –

Comparison with Oppo F3

Comparison with Oppo F3 Plus

Comparison with Vivo V5

Comparison with Vivo V5s

Vivo V7 Price

The Vivo V7 is expected to be priced under $400.

Vivo V7 Price in India – < Rs 20,000

Vivo V7 Release Date

Vivo V7 is currently under production and it's expected to release in Q4, 2017. It will be a great time because Christmas and new year holidays will be very near.

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Vivo 7 Release Date – November 2017

Source: Vivo V7 Release Date, Specs, Features & Price Details

Suzuki Develops Free-Of-Charge Smartphone App — For Better After Sales Service Experience

Suzuki Motor Corporation, the parent company of Maruti Suzuki, has developed a free-of-charge smartphone application to enhance after-sales service experience of customers.

The application called Suzuki Diagnostic System Mobile is specially designed to enable easy acquirement of outboard engine information for the user.

Upon the maintenance of an outboard, SDSM lets the user read engine information to a smartphone, just by reading the QR Codes displayed on the Multi-function Gauge (MFG).

Additionally, by attaching the motor information to an e-mail and sending it to a service staff, examination by a service team utilising special tools upon arrival would no longer be needed. This facilitates quicker after-sales service.

The app applies to all fuel-injected Suzuki outboards that can be installed with MFG, and its release has started for iPhone (timing varies between areas), while the release for Android is also scheduled, subsequently.

Features of Suzuki Diagnostic System Mobile:

1. Acquirement of outboard engine information

The user can obtain engine information quickly with a smartphone and attach it to an e-mail and send it to a service staff. The service staff will be able to identify the exact situation of the outboard form that engine information.

2. Quicker after-sales service

Since the special tool for acquiring engine information is no longer needed, work efficiency would enhance, enabling quicker after-sales service.

3. Usage record of outboard can be checked

Usage record of outboards such as operating hours per RPM and operating hours since the last engine oil change can be checked.

DriveSpark Thinks!

With a free-of-charge Suzuki smartphone app, your post sales service experience will change and better connected to the diagnostics of the engine.

Source: Suzuki Develops Free-Of-Charge Smartphone App — For Better After Sales Service Experience