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Smartphone Intelligence Service - PremiumGet actionable recommendations for navigating the rapidly evolving global smartphone industry. This service builds upon our standard service – which includes our proprietary Smartphone Model Market Tracker, Handset Database and Handset Specification Database – with access to our Smartphone Active Installed Base Databases that detail the active installed base of smartphones by model, feature and country and much more.Subscribers Only
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X019: Latest Project xCloud expansion underlines Microsoft’s core strengthsNovember 15, 2019As competition in the cloud gaming sector continues to heat up, Microsoft is taking a more aggressive, although well-planned, approach to testing and rolling out its own Project xCloud game streaming preview. The X019 announcements underline Microsoft’s core strengths in infrastructure, service delivery and content.
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Project xCloud: Microsoft scales up testing of cloud gaming solutionSeptember 24, 2019Microsoft announces start of its public test for its cloud gaming solution Project xCloud
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5G services launch in Korea and the USApril 08, 2019The three major carriers in Korea, SK Telecom, Korea Telecom and LG U+. officially started 5G service at mid-night of 3 April. In the US, Verizon followed suit - also on 3 April. The Korean roll out is much broader than Verizon's in the US, in terms of coverage, device support and data plan options.Subscribers Only
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Console hardware: 1H 2018 hardware sales show console market in good healthAugust 28, 2018The console market is in good health, growing in the first six months of the year in unit sell-through terms by 4 per cent compared to the same period in 2017. Q2 sales volume grew by 6.3 per cent compared to growth in Q1 of 2.9 per cent.Subscribers Only
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Nexon cancels development of Titanfall OLJuly 17, 2018The freemium version of Titanfall was designed exclusively for Asian markets with development handled by Nexon GT, specifically the team responsible for Sudden Attack. The agreement to cancel Titanfall OL was co-announced by EA and Nexon, while the was still in closed-beta testing and yet to have been officially launched. The two companies will continue to work on FIFA Online 4, as well as new products.
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New Nokia strengthens brand with Google’s Android One & a curved display smartphoneFebruary 25, 2018HMD Global launched five new mobile phones at MWC 2018, all with striking industrial design. By choosing to only offer handsets with Google's pure Android One or Android Oreo (Go Edition), HMD threatens to disrupt established OEMs with legacy software. The new Nokia 8110 demonstrates featurephones are evolving now with LTE and will not die soon. HMD's flagship Nokia 8 Sirocco has a stunning steel-framed dual curved edge display in a super compact frame which will target Europe.
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Samsung looks to innovative S9 camera to energize Galaxy S smartphone salesFebruary 25, 2018Samsung is packing its main innovative push into the cameras of its latest flagship Galaxy S devices. With the new super slow motion video capture, Samsung has improved on previous industry attempts to commercialize this feature. The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are strong handset designs which evolve from 2017’s excellent S8. They are markedly different in camera quality and display size from the two to three year old smartphones potential customers own now which should boost upgrades. However, consumers may delay purchase because of rising flagship prices.
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Sony tries again to convert tech leadership into improved sales with Xperia XZ2 smartphone's 4K HDR video recordingFebruary 25, 2018At MWC Sony Mobile unveiled two new smartphones, Xperia XZ2, XZ Compact and the commercial launch for its Xperia Duo wearable. The importance of Sony’s innovations with these new smartphones will set the tone for the smartphone market for the next few years. IHS Markit expects other smartphone OEMs to deliver similar capabilities in the future including copying Sony’s 4K HDR video capture. But there is much more work needed to re-build Sony’s smartphone business and achievable sustainable profitability.
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Games Market Monitor: Korean Publisher Performance in Q3 2017 and Q4 OutlookDecember 18, 2017Nexon continues to enhance its lead in Q3 2017, capturing 64% share of the entire PC games business. This was due to the consistently strong performance of Dungeon & Fighter (DNF) in China, supported by the implementation of updates relating to Chinese National Day.Subscribers Only
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Console hardware sales performance Q3 2017November 22, 2017Analysis of TV and handheld console performance in Q3 2017 and the first 9 months of 2017. This is a client only insight. Please login to view.Subscribers Only
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Games Market Monitor: Korean Publisher Performance in Q2 2017 and Q3 OutlookOctober 12, 2017Nexon continues to maintain its lead in Q2 2017, capturing 58% share of the whole PC games business. This was due to poor performance from its major competitors, who were affected by seasonality and occupied by mobile.Subscribers Only
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LG’s first mainstream OLED smartphone differentiates with video on V30August 31, 2017At IFA 2017, LG unveiled the new V30 smartphone. The V30 is a critical smartphone launch for LG to establish a differentiated brand positioning from both market leaders Samsung and Apple but even more importantly from the rise of Chinese brands such as Huawei, OPPO and Vivo.
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Samsung re-launches its signature innovation brand with Note 8 smartphoneAugust 23, 2017The Galaxy Note 8 demonstrates Samsung’s confidence in its design expertise because of the strong similarities between the Note 8 and the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Samsung’s decision to launch the Note across all regions means the Note 8 should be the most successful Note smartphone for at least three years. IHS Markit expects the Note 8 Bill of Materials (BOM) cost will exceed those of all previous generations of Note models from Samsung.
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Nokia 8 flagship smartphone aims to re-establish the brandAugust 17, 2017Nokia 8 is an important launch for exclusive brand licensee HMD Global because as a flagship model it must re-establish the Nokia brand as premium and innovative.
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Games Market Monitor: Korean Publisher Performance in Q1 2017 and Q2 OutlookJune 27, 2017As in 2016, Nexon grew its lead in Q1 2017, capturing 71% share of the whole PC games business. This was due to the strong performance of Dungeon & Fighter (DNF) in China.Subscribers Only
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Games Market Monitor: Korea PC Online Games Market, 2016May 22, 2017Total consumer spend within the Korean PC online gaming market was KRW 2,718 billion ($2.34billion) in 2016, representing a decrease of 1.6% year-over-year.Subscribers Only
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Samsung seeks to reestablish its reputation for innovation with “infinity display” Galaxy S8March 29, 2017The S8 and S8+ are visibly differentiated smartphones because of their large Samsung displays, tiny bezels, and fast chipsets which all play to Samsung group’s competitive strengths. Samsung’s initial Bixby AI implementation falls short of its goal of being a comprehensive AI assistant because of weak app integration and limited voice compatibility. Provided Samsung can manufacture sufficient volumes of S8 and S8 + smartphones, and has no new reliability issues, the S8 will be a success for Samsung. The strong industrial design will support the Samsung brand and provide a foundation for Samsung’s ecosystem ambitions with VR, Bixby AI, and enterprise offerings.
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Games Market Monitor: Korean Publisher Performance, Q4 2016 and Q1 2017 OutlookMarch 03, 2017NCSOFT saw significant growth from the domestic Korean market, with major contribution from Lineage, while other titles delivered flat performance or declined.Subscribers Only
