Apple Devices Xiaomi November 5, 2019 Xiaomi makes smartwatch move Xiaomi made its first foray into the smartwatch market, unveiling the Mi Watch, featuring a strikingly similar design to rival Apple’s offering in the segment. By Kavit Majithia
Devices November 5, 2019 ByteDance delves into smartphone sector ByteDance, the parent of embattled short-form video app TikTok, entered the smartphone market, The Verge reported, in what appeared to be its first use of patents acquired in May. By Manny Pham
Devices RAN Vendors Samsung November 5, 2019 Samsung highlights connected home potential LIVE FROM WEB SUMMIT 2019, LISBON: Samsung identified homes as a significant opportunity, with growing availability of smart devices and virtual voice assistants opening doors for companies of all sizes. By Manny Pham
5G+ Devices Qualcomm November 5, 2019 Vivo seeks 5G edge with lower-priced smartphones Chinese device vendor Vivo outlined aggressive plans to take a leading position in the 5G smartphone market, plotting the launch of at least five models in 2020 with a heavy focus on the mid-tier. By Joseph Waring
Big Tech Devices Google November 1, 2019 Google boosts wearables play with $2.1B Fitbit buy Google inked a deal to acquire fitness tracker company Fitbit for $2. 1 billion, the search giant’s latest move to strengthen its position in the wearables market. By Diana Goovaerts
Devices Operators Vodafone November 1, 2019 Fairphone scores major operator deal Vodafone Group struck a deal to stock sustainable phone maker Fairphone’s devices, marking the vendor’s first operator partnership. By Manny Pham
5G+ Apple AT&T Devices Greater China Huawei Network Tech North America Operators RAN Vendors Video November 1, 2019 Mobile Mix: China chat and Q3 champs Justin and Kavit chat China, financials, Huawei (of course), three year plans and Apple’s diminishing iPhone sales, in what has been a huge week of news in the industry.
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