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Reliance Says It Will Roll Out 5G In Late 2021

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Other rivals, such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea , say the 5G tech isn't as close as Reliance Jio says, and that it could be another two years away due to India's lacking ecosystem and the expensive price tag, the report says. Jio Platforms said in October it was working with U.S.-based

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Apple iPhone X Not Making Inroads In Asia

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but its price tag of $999 and up might be hurting demand in some of the largest Asian markets. According to news from The Wall Street Journal , shoppers in Asia, including in India and Indonesia, are choosing Chinese smartphones from the likes of Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo over the iPhone X. Apple ’s iPhone X may be doing well in the U.S.,

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iPhones To Enter Mass Production In India

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Amid a change for Foxconn Technology Group, the iPhone will reportedly enter mass production in India, as the country has become the fastest-growing market for smartphones around the globe. Now, however, it will grow its manufacturing to include newer variants. At the same time, the market for smartphones is becoming saturated.

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Unpacking Smart Packaging’s Insights And Engagement Promises

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Packaged goods often reach consumers’ hands after traveling across oceans and being shipped between manufacturers, distributors and retailers. This allows consumers to use smartphones to view products’ digital identities. Consumers interact with product packaging on a daily basis. Customer interaction.

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As Smartphone Sales Dip, Samsung Launches Galaxy Fold

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20) launched its Galaxy Fold , a device designed to act as a smartphone or small tablet depending on consumer need. The phone’s release comes at a tough time for smartphone makers, which are facing increasing challenges in getting consumers to upgrade their devices. The smartphone market in China reportedly contracted 9.7

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Morgan Stanley Piles On Apple, Lowers iPhone Shipment Forecast

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Meanwhile, in the same week, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) warned that sales will come in $1 billion less than analysts had been expecting – and with Apple, the main supplier for the company, that led to renewed fears that the iPhone X isn’t doing well.

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Pebble Shuts Down After Fitbit Buys Software

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Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but media reports last week pegged the price tag at anywhere from $35 million to $40 million. We have made the tough decision to shut down the company and no longer manufacture Pebble devices.”. The acquisition excludes the company’s hardware products. The Pebble transaction was completed on Dec.